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Currently fitting a 1UZ into a 4 Runner and need some Crown block hugger exhaust manifolds. I'm located in Sydney, but happy to pay freight. Ric

Brett, It was such a long time ago, but if memory is correct, Sideshow determined my particular motor does actually need a kickdown switch. There was no room in the hilux to fit the factory switch, so I just got a $2 micro switch from an electronics retailer and it has worked ever since. A...

Mines been in my Hilux for just under 3 years and it's done around 60000ks. Much of this is around Sydney metro, but for the last 3 months I've travelled to Canberra and return every Sunday, aprrox 3hrs each way. So far, no worries.' Ric

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The 4 Runner auto transfer case will not bolt up to the Lexus auto without an adaptor plate of some kind. If I was you, I would get the V6 4 Runner and if you want to go auto like I did, just buy a transfer case from an auto 93ish Surf and go from there. With the V6 4 Runner you will have the...

I made up a spacer to sit the speed sensor out a little from the transfer case housing. From memory it was about 1.5 mm thick and this gave about a 1mm gap between the sensor and the pickup. The important thing is that they should obviously not touch, but no-one seemed to be able to give me a...

Well, My guage didn't read the same. Initially I fitted a manual pressure guage to make sure the engine oil pressure was within FSM specs. It was. I determined that at about 3000RPM the oil pressure was approximately at the maximum that guage read. Knowing that analogue meters are at their most...

From memory, I think I had a similar problem. I got about a 500 ohm pot and put it between earth and the sender wire (sender not connected), then wound it until the guage was at 3/4 full scale. I recorded that resistance. I then measured the resistance of the sender (wire not connected) with...

No, it doesn't. You would need to get hold of a tranfer case from an early to mid 90s Surf. This will bolt straight up after you cut the output shaft of the transmission. You also need to alter the speed sensor on that output shaft, as per my write up on the 4WD action forum. It really was quite...

True, sorry bad explanation. Getting the transmission to change properly is apparantly the difficult part. There have been several attemts over here by people trying to get the auto from a 4 Runner to mate up to the 1UZ and all have had difficulties. It would obviously be physically the easier...

Most people who do this conversion go with a manual g/box, but I wanted an auto. If you use the auto from the original vehicle, you may have problems getting the engine ECU to work properly. The 1UZ ECU controls both the motor and the transmission, but for that to work, the transmission must be...

There was a thread going on 4WD monthly I think about a year ago about a guy who had done a turbo in a Lux. The problem with the Turbos on the 1UZ is that they bolt on to the rear of the motor and there just isn't room. He ended up mounting it under the wheel arch somehow. Nemessis fitted a...

Matt, They look the same to me, but the photos aren't the best and it is so long since I did my conversion, I honestly can't remember exactly how mine looks. My suggestion would be to post the same questions on the Austalian Surf site: www.toyotasurf.asn.au. They are very helpfull and will...

Hi, The transfer case I used was from a 92ish Surf auto. The 4 Runner one is different. The Aussie Surf imports had manual selection of the transfer and used the ADD system, just like our similar model Hilux utes, ie. an air operated solenoid system for the front diff and shift on the fly...

I don't see the point. Sure, you do lose some contact with the pully, but it doesn't slip. I've been successfully running for 2 years now without an idler pully and there have been no problems. Ric

George, Received your PM, thanks. Done deal. However, I tried to send you a return PM but it said you cannot receive them. PM me your email or give me a ring on 1300 361807. Ric

Heh, mate, am interested. I don't have a spare compressor or condenser, so what do you want for them? PM me if you want. Regards, Ric

I assume these will not fit in your 4Runner? I need something for my Hilux as the log headers suck. Regards, Ric

My Hilux is only insured for third party fire and theft. I had no problems with Just Insurance, but didn't try for comprehensive. My experience in the past has been that if you are already insured with a particular company and ring up after engineering to let them know what you have modified...

Mate, as far as I'm aware, you will need a front sump. I've got a Hilux with indepentant front end, so basically the same as yours and doubt if you could raise the engine enough with your centre sump. I also have a 2inch body lift. Bit unsure why you need to change output shafts. try searching...