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FWIW, to get a great increase in flow in these heads- "Extrude hone" it does a great job of making larger diameter intake runners and most all of the intake parts can be done with that to increase flow characteristics and smooth out the flow a bit too (if it can be improved upon)

It isnt some fancy schmancy security key or anything? you guys know more about these than I do (the toyota trucks/4runners can be done like mentioned above(by Phreak)- remove switch on opposite side of key lock cylinder) the truck are "run/start only like that, no steering as well.... So the...

glad you werent hurt... couldve been much worse if you would have veered about 6 inches more to the right...more centered. I dig those vans!!! I wanted one for the business till I bought the Scion XB (still want one though- I like the shape) *B*

Okay so my lexus LS400 has finally came about (swapping the V8 into my 4runner) this was a Towed car (abandoned) they have applied for the salvage title. my dilemma is I have no key to begin to see if this car even runs or cranks over (it was abandoned for some reason?!) it will be awhile...

Thanks for all the advice, I will post up the compresion #s here and let you guys decide- I figured that these would be like any other Toyota engine. If taken care of 300000 miles is not a unobtainable # to get (I have cracked open an L.C. engine *FZJ80* gasser @300,000, and it still had the...

Damn that makes me like the U series engines that much more, wow- I can only imagine what the new 5.7 will be capable of (or what can be cross matched parts wise)

Nikos you may be happier with a 2uz for the LC80 application...more low end torque for the heavy 80 series...I am doing one look at my posts and link on this. I consiered the !uz for my 80 first but then came to the conclusion I would be much happier in the end with the 2uz in it

any internal parts? just a hone/rering or upsize on pistons at that mileage?

oil pan and lower sump/pickup tube for sale? if so I will take them if parts plus shipping isnt too bad to 63147

180,000 mile 1UZFE, where to put the money in a mild High performance rebuild Okay so I was able to score a 1991 LS400 and the only drawback is the mileage....180000, I am putting this and its harness into my 1992 Toyota 4runner. What should I replace/rebuild on a 1UZ? what parts can be reused...

1991 Black LS 400 parting out all, no engine, harness or computer...those are mine! Okay so there is no confusion or hard feelings I am picking this car up around the 2nd of april so I wont begin to ship or take money for parts till then. I am parting out a LS400 with tan interior and I am...

you guys are fast....wasnt trying to get a free plug- just askin, I will make an entirely different thread with more details if you guys dont mind. Thanks, *B*

I will be parting out a 1991 Lexus LS400 and I wanted to know where the best place to list this... I will only pull what people want as parts are requested. I didnt know if the classifieds is where I would put this as it is scavenged away or where?

*update* okay another tidbit of info for you UZ Motor heads, the tundra pan and sump is nothing like the ones pictured in the oil pan/sump picture thread- http://lextreme.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6497&highlight=sumps I will try to post up pics by friday of my pan and sump. The details on...

sorry I didnt post the specs..... the 100 series has the 2UZFE and it has had this engine since the start of its production (98) The 105 series still runs the 1FZFE over seas and still has a solid axle front suspension.

Welcome!! cool project/combo- welcome may I suggest using a Toyota 2wd rear end (housing) and a 4wd (or 2wdV6) V6 rear third member (many different gear ratios avail. and traction adding diffs... IE limited slip, lockers, spool) I am not knocking your current rear end, but the Toyota is for...

there are some of the 80 series (1FZFE straight 6s) that are turbo'd and getting like 850 horses out of them over in the United Arab Emirates *lets hope they dont give Osama one of those things to tool around in*

:hail: I corrected you, you were wrong.:sad6: dont ban me!!!! LOL kidding! Maybe this can be added to the oil pan archives- that the 100 series LC has a rear (I beleive it isnt a middle one?!) oil pan and sump.

AHHH!! I found a pic of one (courtesy of sleeoffroad- thanks Christo!) THE LC has a rear sump on its 2UZFE.... hope this pic loads. the front of the vehicle is on the right hand side of your screen

when you say almost.... what is "almost" ? that is a rear sump in the pic right? wow, that is an 1uz with 2uz heads supercharged.... nice (arent the 1uz heads better?)