Anybody done an IFS toyota UZ swap?

[SuperRunner]

I am about ready to throw in one of my 1UZ's into an 89 4runner, but it is really tight with the IFS. Before I start chopping for the SAS, has anyone been able to fit a UZ motor in with the IFS still attached?

 

[gloverman]

Yes - I have one myself , have a customers one in the shop at the moment and have supplied parts for about 50. Is not so hard. Cheers

 

[SuperRunner]

Got any picutes of the mounting and how close the exhaust comes to the suspension?

Oh, was it 4x4, or 2x4. I have done it in a 2x4 motorhome, but it seems the 4x4 might have a little more meat around the IFS.

 

[extremetoy2000]

Here is a build thread in an 88 IFS 4Runner Start to finish.

http://www.yotatech.com/f161/1uz-fe-into-1988-4runner-3-0-3vze-185324/

 

[samsdad]

Done a few. It's probably easier than with solid axle front (doing one of those ATM)

http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22262

Link to one I did earlier in the year, no body lift fitted

 

[silver98bullitt]

I did one in my '93 4Runner. It's tiiiight! To keep ifs, you have to use the LS400 front sump pan. I had to remove the steering stabilizer and cut the mounting lug off of the tie rod and still only had about 1/4" of clearance between my pan and tierod. I built about an 1 1/4" body lift and really tried about every way possible to avoid a body lift. Also, I used Tundra stock manifolds and had to cut and rotate the flanges to clear the torsion bars and frame rails. Hope this helps.

 

[gloverman]

http://www.lextreme.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10755&highlight=uzn130

my turbo truck. Custom sump to clear IFS Which we normally only do when we dont do a body lift.

Our most common conversion is a 2 inch body lift with our lifted mounts, remove the dampener or relocate and no changes to the sump.

Cheers