Lexurf V.

[gary-r]

try right angle fittings from demon tweeks - remove the alloy ends on the filter bracket and convert them to jubliee clip. the steel fittings are half the depth of the alloy ones.

[BUSHWHACKER]

how many squillion pixels is that pic i had to put it on my 42" telly to see it all - hehehehe

i told you before if you kept your pics in a bucket they would get all messed up

looks great vince - nice to see in place, im all excited now

I've changed it to a thumbnail now, if you click on it it'll open in Imageshack to proper size.

I've hit a problem re: the oil filter adapter, there's not enough room to get the hoses on so I'm just about to order an oil filter bracket from a Soarer, they're about 40 quid. I've tried jiggling the engine around, raising it. lowering etc but there's just not enough space. The Soarer bracket is the only answer really.

[gary-r]

how many squillion pixels is that pic i had to put it on my 42" telly to see it all - hehehehe

i told you before if you kept your pics in a bucket they would get all messed up

looks great vince - nice to see in place, im all excited now

[BUSHWHACKER]

It's in the hole! (Photo from yesterday, Photobucket is playing up)

[Dara]

some good work goin on here mate

[an1mal_69]

Nice work vince.!!

I'm on with pulling the motor out of the LS400 at the mo, had an afternoon on it yesterday uncoupling all the life support won't have time to pull it until nxt wkend though

[blackpoolsparks]

The GM LT5 or the Northstar is an aluminium 5.7 small block with overhead cams. 350 bhp standard.

But now I'm just dreaming.

[gary-r]

looks great vince - gwh will soon be trying to catch me instead of scaring old ladies in porsches at traffic lights

re the yankee iron blocks - 4.0l lexus - 250hp
302ci ford(5.0l) - 240hp from the crate and nearly double the weight.

plus its a dinosaur still running pushrods.

i tuned my ford to 340hp - big valve heads - sporty cam - electronic dizzy and a holley you could stick your head in. it went great and was bulletproof but i got 8mpg in a 1 ton sports car and it cost thousands to build

a 2 ton surf with a 1uzfe getting around 20mpg - mmmmm guess which motor i prefer.

no contest really

[Vagrant No2]

Got a Chevy small block and tranny sitting in the garage waiting to be fitted into a Surf or Runner. Just need the adaptor to Toyota transfer box from States to keep 4wd

[gwh200]

most excellent as usual vince. And as for using an American engine, it's just not viable IMHO to swap a really heavy,iron, single cam block, for a really heavy,iron,single cam block.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Very cool Vince, cracking job on scrubbing it up and I'm liking the look of your toyroom (workshop), I need one of those!!

Do you do anything to the V8 in terms of rebuilding etc before it goes in?


Cheers

Ben

To save on costs/labour, I prefer to have a complete running car to check for any major problems, plus I can check for any ECU codes before removing the engine.
I replace the timing belts, idler bearings and water pumps if necessary, plus plugs, leads, distributors etc if the customer wants me too, saves them doing it later.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Vince
Your picture of the 1UZ next to the Chevy small block leads me to ask a question that I've often thought about.
Why not use an older model Chevy smallblock 5.0 or 5.7 ?

Surely it's got to be an easier/ less complicated engine to install, run, service.

My experience of engine swaps, rebuilds, etc. was based on those very engines. 60s Cameros and Chevelles, Pontiac Firebirds, Ford Mustangs and the like.
Very basic engines. No ECUs, minimal sensors and you could swap one in under a weekend.

Totally agree with you there if the Surf was to be two wheel drive, but the Lexus transmission mates to the Surf's transfercase without the need for special adapters etc.
Another reason as the Lexus engine/transmission can be check that they're working/running OK whilst still in the car, that's why I want a complete car to strip beforehand, american engines are usually just strapped to a pallet when you buy them.
Another reason is spares availability, Lexus is basically Toyota stuff, so can be obtained from local motor factors.

Oh and one other reason, Lexus V8s return the same mpg as the diesel engines they replace.

[blackpoolsparks]

Vince
Your picture of the 1UZ next to the Chevy small block leads me to ask a question that I've often thought about.
Why not use an older model Chevy smallblock 5.0 or 5.7 ?

Surely it's got to be an easier/ less complicated engine to install, run, service.

My experience of engine swaps, rebuilds, etc. was based on those very engines. 60s Cameros and Chevelles, Pontiac Firebirds, Ford Mustangs and the like.
Very basic engines. No ECUs, minimal sensors and you could swap one in under a weekend.

[Ben_D]

Very cool Vince, cracking job on scrubbing it up and I'm liking the look of your toyroom (workshop), I need one of those!!

Do you do anything to the V8 in terms of rebuilding etc before it goes in?


Cheers

Ben

[BUSHWHACKER]

More detailed measurements here....



Size comparison between the 1UZ-FE and a small block Chevy (357ci).....