Adapters for Toyota Pickup Engine Swaps

(Snipped) ...... I would appreciate any advice from seasoned engines swappers

Heya Don. I hear a lot of swpas these days usung the 4litre Lexus 1UZE Toyota V8. When worked a little they are putting out more HP than the 350 Chevs. They come standard with 6bolt mains, they rev like theres no tomorrow (6400RPM all day everyday reported without dramas) and they are light enough for any toyota trucks. Cheap to buy $600US Ex Japan for Soarer motor with ECU, wiring etc. and you can keep your truck fully Toyota.

Seen a couple here in Australia and they go VERY well. The only issue is that the standard radiators need upgrading for serious 4x4ing, no biggie I thought. Have a think as to what the total costs is gunna be, new Engine, trans, driveshafts, engine mounts, radiator, suspention, braking system (maybe), fuel system, bonnet/crossmember mods, transmission tunnel mods, gear lever mods, speedometer mods, throttle cable mods.

Or go Toyota and use same box, cross members etc. Even the mounts are in the same spot from memory.

I know if I had the cash at the moment thats what Id be doing. And think of the HUGE fuel saving of running an injected 4litre over a carbied 5litre. Economy and power.

Have a look at

for a local one. 4x4 though but same motor.

Hey Scotty, thanks for the info. That is one Sweet 4 Runner. I did a quick lookup on Google for 1UZE V8, but I didn't find any for sale around my area in TX, USA... I'm sure someone has one for sale in TX somewhere though. I had considered a Toyota V8, but so far anything Toyota for sale I have found in the US is extremely expensive. I had to pay $100 US dollars for a fuel gauge sending unit from the local Toyota dealer just to fix my fuel gauge... And like I mentioned befor, I only had to pay $75 for the Holley Fuel Pump... So I don't know... What other vehicles does the 1UZE Toyota V8 come in? Maybe I could find a wrecked one... But still, there's the wiring harness to mess with and a motor that I know nothing about. That's the beauty of a Chevy SB, they are a dime a dozen here and I have been working on them for over

30 years, so I know then inside and out... I think I can get about 20mpg with a carb motor and more with a Fuel Injected Chevy 350. What kind of mileage does the 1UZE Toyota V8 get? Oh Ya, and then there's fact that I am a Die Hard Chevy Guy!;) I plan on calling my Truck the ChevYota;) Thanks, Don

Oh Ya, and I have a group for 1988 Toyota Pickups at

, come and join andinvite your buddies, k? Don

I just found a page with allot of info at

Don

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I know that the mileage is better than the 3VZE V6. Not sure exactly but

400ish Kms per 60litres is easy from all accounts. That motor came in the Lexus, Soarer and Windom I think. Try something like a Japanese wrecker that willing to send it to you. I know that for $1500 AUD i can buy a while front cut. SO Id imagine that you should be in for $1,000US max. I do know that they are very very reliable.

They even stick em in Mazda Miatas (MX5s)

I'm sure that the Toyota would be better on fuel than any carbied 350. It all depends on how heavy ya right foot it I suppose.

I know Dave (Owner of the 4runner on that site) would let ya know what the economy is, he's very helpful and knowledgeable

I was gonna recommend Downey Off-Road, but I guess you already found it. NWOR also has parts for a Chevy engine swap.

They've been putting 5.0L Mustang engines in the Miatas for the last ten years.