I thought all thetoyota M series were non-interference? *edit* oops, all U and M series engines
uhh....yes, the '96 (UCF 20) Rods are WEAK...i can tell you first hand !
This happened with only 6 psi from a T88-34d on a '96 4.0 1UZ:
We also tested other rods:
lefth to right:
2jz
3s
7m
1uz UCF-10
As you can see, if you wanna go save: UPGRADE !
...or calculate that you will have to do it sooner than you like....
Rods make atleast 150whp difference in these motors from my findings...