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I'll be double checking these two flanges over the next day or so and make sure they are precisely measured up then I'll have them laser cut out of 10mm mild steel then get the TIG out and tack it all in to place. Wish me luck...

The next part is adapting the Sump to the Engine. Now... this may seem pretty easy on first inspection, but when you get into it, its a F'in major! Issues and notes: 1.GTR Sump is 683mm long and 270mm wide while the Lexus sump is 547mm long and 268mm wide. So a close match in width...

So... I gotta say... seeing the gearbox line up the input shaft into the crank spigot bearing then seeing the adpater slot straight into the dowel holes was a very satisfying moment... my single biggest engineering feet to date... You may notice that I haven't pulled the Gearbox hard up...

And then... will the adapter then align with the engine??? On a technical note, the gearbox input shaft on a GTR gearbox protudes past the face of the Gearbox by 15mm and from memory the pilot bearing seat in the crankshaft of the engine sits proud of the engine by about 25mm, so the adapter...

Once done on AutoCAd, I sort out the local laser cutting shop and emailed them the file... 3 days later I had the adapter in my hot little hand and keen to see if my handy work was accurate or not! A keen eye will see the dowels in the adapter plate in the photo of the gearbox with the...

Ok, so part one of the conversion was to get the GTR gearbox to fit up to the 1UZ Engine and for those of you who have had to buy a new bellhousing you will know that there only a few suppliers around the traps that can supply such an item. In this instance it is a new item/conversion and...

Mate, its all quite simple. Follow your factory lines back from and to your fuel tank and you will quickly determine which is the supply and which is the return. On my conversion, I ran new lines (3/8") down the left side chassis rail then over the central crossmember (the one where your...

The next check list is the inherent issues with such a transplant given that the mission is to have it in full attessa 4wd mode. 1. Adapting the Lex engine to the GTR gearbox and having a flywheel/clutch combo that will work 2. Adapting the Lex engine (basically 4 cylinders long) to a GTR...

Ok, time to come out of the closet! I've been contemplating this conversion for some time. Why? Simply because my RB26 is feeling a bit average and because the mere thought of a twin turbo Lex V8, 4wd is a bug that I haven't been able to cure. The check list so far: R32 GTR...Check...

Yeah, Iv'e checked out that thread and to be honest with you I got lost in all the blah, blah blah that was going on in the thread. Great conversion though! Not to sure how he went about his, but one thing is for certain the driver side (Aust.) cylinder head will come very close to the brake...

Yeah, no worries mate. I'll get to putting a thread together shortly. I'm hoping to get up to a mates place this weekend with the engine and slot it into his empty engine bay (mine still has the RB26 in it at the mo) to see if I can get it to clear the brake booster etc. If so, then I'll push...

My solution, so far has been to loose the aircon condenser, cut a hole in the bull bar and relocate the number plate to allow air flow through the radiator and fit twin 10" thermo fans behind the radiator (draw through) Finally, install a couple of "Moffat" bonnet vents to relieve the heat from...

Cheers guys. Great info. As per the other threads, the dimensions of the 1UZ are quite appealling for the tighter fits and given their age, seem to be more readily available. If only aftermarket parts were more off the shelf, then life would be a bit easier. For the record, I've been...

I'm thinkin' that the VH45 is something that I should have considered more before I got started on my latest project... Hmmm... 700Hp on stock internals... not sure if a twin turbo 1UZ on stock internals can do that... Anyone got dimensions on a VH45?

Thanks for the feed back crew. I bit of sniffing around on Ebay has found that there are a list of Ignitors that MAY do the job. I'll head down to my local wrecker later this week and see what I can find in the way of part numbers and report back. CHe, I'm thinking that I might be going down...

Hey Crew, Just picked up an engine for my next project but it is missing the ignitors... wondering whether there are any alternatives to the factory ones (ie interchangeable ones from some other motor) or whether I have to do a mad hunt for some originals? Engine is a 1990 Crown Royal...

Yeah, I blew mine up a week ago... chewed a 5 teeth off the pinion gear. Good thing it happened on the way to the 4wding not actually out in the bush. I have just picked up the center rebuilt with an ARB air locker and hardened crown and pinion. From all reports it should be pretty tough. As...

It used to work fine with both the V6 Chev and the 1UZFE (before changing the Dizzy caps and rotors), but now it does it all the time... Tell me, if the HT leads were a bit on the average side, ie the insulation had been damaged in some way and it caused a bit of arcing between the leads...

Hey Side Show, Mine is the diesel 4 cyl model, so the dash tacho should work ok once i find the trigger wire. One of my mates bought the same model Lux as I have the other day, so I'll have a sqizz under his bonnet at some stage and look for the trigger wire on his. Boosters... Hmm... I've...

It never did it before the conversion...I had a V6 Chev in it before and the tacho is a cheapo aftermarket item, but was never flickering. I'm looking to hook up the factory dash tacho... as soon as i can find the damn wire for it (the previous owner cut the wires in the engine bay and now I...