2 Bolt to 4 Bolt Main Modification

[Lextreme II]

This is an interesting article... http://www.lextreme.com/main.html

 

[jacob]

You sir... are the man.

I was pondering the same idea, but I thought the 3uz main caps would be better because they seem chunkier and lop the bolt mains off with a horizontal bandsaw. I can seen from the pics the 3uz main caps would weaken the block without the side bolt mains.

Excellent write up! God bless you.

Jacob

 

[Lextreme II]

Thanks Jacob,

I really appreciate your commments and the cap of choice for this conversion would be 1uzfe.

 

[Lextreme II]

You sir... are the man.

I was pondering the same idea, but I thought the 3uz main caps would be better because they seem chunkier and lop the bolt mains off with a horizontal bandsaw. I can seen from the pics the 3uz main caps would weaken the block without the side bolt mains.

Excellent write up! God bless you.

Jacob

Jacob,

Back to the point of 3uzfe main caps. They are very expensive. As u know, when u use the main caps off one engine, that engine will be history. Therefore, 1uzfe main caps are dirt cheap. Here are some pictures of the process.

 

[WDoherty]

nice, have your tried to put it together yet?

 

[Lextreme II]

As we speak.. its being work on....

 

[Lextreme II]

Just got these pictures from Wayne. I will update the www.lextreme.com/tundra.html soon. The main caps are from 1uzfe with arp studs. His machinist also made a torque plate for the 2uzfe. Here are the pictures we all have been waiting for. Thanks Wayne!

 

[jibbby]

Innovative ideas are what makes the world turn... I love creativity when it is actually implemented... Outstanding work LEX....Keep up the good work and creativity it is truely a great attribute in a person which so many people fall short of....

Also that type of work helps so many others later on down the road...:arms:

 

[Lextreme II]

Here is a comparison of 2 bolt vs. 4 bolt main.

Stock 2 Bolt Main:


Modified 4 Bolt Main:

 

[cowboy bebop]

That's SHWEET!