1989 4Runner 1uzfe swap
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Cali 4runner
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Ok, cool. Makes sense.
email me and I'll send you some photos I took. The headers are 2uz tundra headers, china ebay versions.
Made some progress. I tore the heads off the engine to have them completed. Porting them, installing Kelford 207-SC cams for the supercharged engine, lextreme heavy valve springs, and new valve seals. Also picked up rear main seal, crank seal, head gaskets, intake gaskets, denso remaned starter, bearings for the idler pulleys, and some Marlin Crawler Billet steering arms. I lost my steering arms somehow and found a guy selling a used set for a good deal so I upgraded! Also, a little head gasket info for anybody researching this, the pre 98 non VVTI 1uz head gaskets are not MLS but the 98+ head gaskets are, so rather than buy expensive aftermarket MLS gaskets, just pick up a set of OEM 98+ VVTI 1uz head gaskets, I think I paid $80 for both from sewell lexus. I know I have a lot of parts but trust me, I have saved thousands from used parts and doing my reserarch and shopping around. I buy used when I can and it makes sense and then use promo codes for everything new! Anyway, here's a pic of the supercharger placed on the engine.
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Although it appears nobody gives a rip about this haha, I will update it if for anything, my sanity.
Lates update is the chassis is going to powdercoat this week. To have them media blast it and powdercoat it is around $350 so plenty worth it to get a perfectly painted frame. Engine heads are being built this week, Kelford cams looked awesome and the engine internals looked baby skin smooth @ 98k miles! I bought a used car trailer to haul this baby around, I figured Chassis to powdercoat, back to the engine shop, body shop to engine shop, engine shop to performance shop for ECU install would suck in cost, so instead of spending the money on that, i bought a trailer to use, refinish and resell and make some money on it.
Lates update is the chassis is going to powdercoat this week. To have them media blast it and powdercoat it is around $350 so plenty worth it to get a perfectly painted frame. Engine heads are being built this week, Kelford cams looked awesome and the engine internals looked baby skin smooth @ 98k miles! I bought a used car trailer to haul this baby around, I figured Chassis to powdercoat, back to the engine shop, body shop to engine shop, engine shop to performance shop for ECU install would suck in cost, so instead of spending the money on that, i bought a trailer to use, refinish and resell and make some money on it.
op2:Cali 4runner
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Yes please..This is bad ass!!
I would but then there would be a flat spot and you would clearly know it was shaved off, so I'll just leave it to show how cool it is
fo' runnin'
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This thread has 12,000 views. We give a rip! Keep posting! lol
Did I tell you guys I picked up a TRD boost gauge for this? The TRD boost gauge shows max 10lbs boost, and everyother boost gauge is a lot more. Since I will not be producing over 10lbs boost, and because Toyota OEM is always the best option when possible, I picked one up. These things are not easy to find, I had to search all national craigslist adds to find one. I haven't decided on gauge mounting yet, I don't really want a pillar mount, but I don't want to alter the beauty of the original inside either I also have a AEM Eugo Wideband, so I'll probably go with the double pillar mount.
I also have a AEM Eugo Wideband, so I'll probably go with the double pillar mount.
slacker
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I would but then there would be a flat spot and you would clearly know it was shaved off, so I'll just leave it to show how cool it is
I don't see anything wrong with shaving it off ... you could apply a TRD decal/emblem or something like that ... just a suggestion .
I have a white face one ... I just can seem to get rid of (priced in CAD $ )
Toyota supercharger TRD boost guage - Castanet Classifieds
so if anyone is interested ....
I'm thinking of doing a 2WD , extra cab dually , with a S/C 1UZ .. so I'm watchin'
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Contact Form member Dawgz, he was looking for one a few weeks ago. He bought my gauge pod and only needs the gauge. I don't know if he wanted white though.
There isn't one, you have to do all of the wiring. I am going to be running the AEM infinity 8h universal and you can eliminate a lof of unecessary stuff from the factory wiring according to my tuner. I don't know much about that stuff, I actually paid somebody to mate my 4runner harness with my 1uz harness for $500.
mikekfr
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I had the same thing done on my '93 p'up.....
had a used 4runner engine dropped in it, and every wire in the harnesses had to be soldered
I dropped the chassis off at the powder coat place to sand blast and paint satin black. Also had them go ahead and blast the arb bumper. Checked it on the body shop who hasn't done much lately, but has began to graph the 4th gen hood scoop in.
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Cali 4runner
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Nice progress!!
liveoffroad
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really like that hood scoop. nice progress, lookin forward to some videos of that thing chasing mustangs!
