I need some advice about the v8 in my cruiser. First a little background: 1983 FJ60 bought off e-bay v-8 conversion already done. I take it to a mechanic as soon as I get it and he just starts to laugh. About 8000 and a NV4500, remount of the engine(was too low) other things it is ready to be registered. During that proccess we found conflicting marks as to if it was a 350 or 307. Also, after all the work was done discovered a crack in the engine where the exhaust manifold mates up. This causes quite a bit if smoke on start up. The engine leaks like a sieve and leaks/burns about a quart of oil every 400 miles. I just did an OME Susp. and put on new 33x10.5 BFGs and feeling the difference from the 31s that were on previously. So the question is new Crate engine, rebuilt from a junkyard, or rebuild this one? It is my daily driver and my plan is to set it up for cross country trips vs. a rock crawler. My thoughts are to try and bring hp to high twos maybe three hundred and see if that gives it a little more go before I look to 4.11s
Is it worth trying to have the engine (re)built-up? or should I start with something more fresh?
Thanks!
Brad
Is it worth trying to have the engine (re)built-up? or should I start with something more fresh?
Thanks!
Brad