lj78

  1. P

    1uz into LJ78 manual

    Hello, im planning a swap into a manual lj78. is there room and is it possible to keep the shifters in the same place with a minimal of firewall massaging or none? Have not found anyone that has done this swap so I’m curious what others did with regards to bellhousings and adapter plates and...
  2. Clint_LJ78

    Cooling system overhaul on a Lexus 1UZ engine

    Good day everyone, I recently purchased a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser LJ78. The previous owner had a 1UZ engine installed about 12 years ago. The engine is running fantastic but the cooling system is starting to show signs of wear. The previous owner installed a second, smaller radiator as well to...
  3. P

    1uz into 1990 lj78 prado

    So I have just pulled the tired ole 2lte out of my Lj and have compared the 2 transmissions (Auto). I want to run the 1uz trans as I would like to retain the factory harness and ECU. I've been told I can cut the rear output shaft down to accommodate the Prado Tcase but noticed that the output...
  4. A

    Parts LJ78 transfer box UK 4wd 1uz

    for sale i have (in the UK, North Devon) a Toyota LJ78 landcruiser transfer box, this bolts up to the back of a stock ls400 / soarer gearbox to get 4wd, This box will mean you end up with both prop flanges offset rather than the rear being central and higher up (as with hilux / hilux surf)...
  5. F

    Lexus V8 into '98 Land Cruiser Prado LJ78

    Hi, i am considering replacing my 3.4 V6 with a Lexus V8. wanted to know what is needed to keep my current auto transmission and transfer case? i am going with a Spitronics ECU. Thanks
  6. B

    1UZ into Hilux on 80series Chassis

    G'day I have been lurking here for a while planning my next build and have a few questions but first I will give you an idea of what I am planning. My critera for this build where to be a Hilux dual cab :D, be great off road, and be comfortable enough to take the misses and kidlet on weekend...
  7. A

    Transfer box issues

    Hi all, newb on here. i am building a suzuki jimny trayback truck for winch challenge events over here in the UK and am planning to install a 1uzfe motor to it. i am running landcruiser axles which both have offset diffs. from all my reading up i have worked out i can fit a surf transfer box to...
  8. H

    1uz into lj78 prado

    Ok, Im about to embark on dropping a 1uz in to my prado using the prado a343f trans, Questions are....... Can you retain 2lte ecu and plumb in water temp and oil pres to keep dash gauges going? Is there a detailed guide to converting the a343f to manual shift on here as I cant seem to find...
  9. G

    Lots of 1uz's

    So Im working away today and a customer asked "do all the cars in your workshop have 1uz's in them". With a quick look around I could point at a HT holden which didnt and a jetboat with a SR20DET. and that was it. All the others had 1uz. The list was Hiace van EX lancer - turbo RX7 series 4...


Top