why not go with a 1UZ? there's a guy on Pirate producing a kit as we speak...

 

$$$ how much is it.

 

he's going to be selling it in a number of ways... from individual parts to a complete kit. here's the thread: LEXUS V8 CONVERSIONS

 

BIG UPDATE:
I got my tires!(5) 42x15x16.5 TSL's(thanks interco!) I am trying to scrape some $$$ together for my wheel centers(6-lug for the H1's)


Last week I got a kickin' deal on a R151F with T-case...so it came home with me(oh BTW: FRESHLY REBUILT!) T-case isn't picured


I stopped by Bud's( www.Budbuilt.com ), I told him what I got, then I got this from him


I also got a donation to my project...I got a free Co2 tank! I sold my york210 to a buddy, and now I've gotta buy a regulator.

I've got my bender now but I couldn't do complex bends with rotation...I can now. I took some initative and built the tool to lock on the tube so I can measure the degrees I have rotated.



Tonight I finally burned in the rear lower link mounts...wasn't too bad. They are PERFECTLY ALIGNED!



SMOKIN'


I have been contemplating installing a 1.5" body lift onto my rig. Mainly because of the MC08 R10 and wanting a flat belly. I cut down 3" body pucks...they ended up being 1 3/8" after leveling them up. I still don't know if I want to do this or not though.

But here are some teaser pics for ya!






As for the engine...I am in talks with him over a 1UZ-FE now

 

Looking good...wish I had that much garage space.

 

I bitch cause it's not enough

 

Didn't you kill a rig at Tellico this weekend? Or do I have the wrong person?

 

yep...thats me. I killed my dualtranny'd runner. I blew the engine and DESTROYED the rear of the frame


but just cause I always wanted to use it haha

I'll be back to tellico in a few months depending on my $$$ flow for this rig

 

Well, Fall Crawl at River Rock ORV is in 6 weeks...gonna make that?

 

yeah...If I ride with someone!
The short list:
AirShox (Rear)
Coil-overs(front)
H1 6-lug centers
MC08 R10 Clocked dual case adapter
1UZ-FE and accessories
Winches
Build bed
interior cage
sliders
driveshafts
brakelines
seats front bumper

shall I continue?

 

looks vaguely like my list....

I know the feeling too.

 

Awesome progress. Can't wait to see the final result with the 42's, V8, and coil over front.

 

Thanks

 

this is coming along quite nicely....ive been subscribed and watching this thread since u first started it back in like march....its been a great thread to follow, like 99 runner said we cant wait to see this thing completed

 

I went and got some tube today...I decided to ditch going wheeling with some friends so i can stay here and finish the bed cage this weekend



Here is a before shot


Here is a during shot, blasting through it with the plasma


Here is an after pic

 

This is one cool project! And possibly a 1uzfe to boot! That is going to be a really nice rig.

 

Thanks
I just got off the phone with USA6x6 and now I have 5 6-lug centers and O-rings in the mail.

 

Tonight, me and a buddy(the guy in the pic above with the hammer) bent the 2 rear frame rails! I like the lines of them, I'll post pics tomorrow, after I get the main cab hoop and the upper rail on

 

I have everything you need to convert to 4wd if you are interested (inc 4wd auto tranny, tcase, center section, cv's flanges)

 

OK,OK! Here are the 2 rails...I can't bend the cab hoop or the upper bed hoop...The piece of tubing isn't long enough to do either!
Before

After





These took me and grant 3.5 hrs to do.