Toyota v8 adaptor plate

TOYRANGE · Post by **TOYRANGE** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 11:35 am

hey guys ive recently had a adpator plate made which allows the 1uzfe v8 auto bellhousing to be used and bolted to a hilux or supra type gearbox if anyones interested i can get these made by the guy who made mine. cost $250. pm me if anyones interested.these made from steel

Maddog · Post by **Maddog** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:18 pm

sounds like a boodly good deal,now if only i had the rest of the money to do a conversion.

So have you done this conversion ?
What year hilux did you put it in or going to put in?
Does it work for autos.?
how hard is this to do.?

TOYRANGE · Post by **TOYRANGE** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:49 pm

Right.Im putting it up to a supra box and just using it as a 2wd.The plate came off a 1ufze v8 and 2wd hilux 2003 combo(installed in a 88 ).apparently these will fit supra/hilux boxs.Most wreckers in auckland sell these motors for around $1500 with wiring/airflow meter etc.Im not to sure if you would need a plate to bolt your auto up to the v8 because the 1u v8s usually only have autos behind them.A mate of a mate has put one into a 88 4wd lux and he reckons its pritty nuts.Hope thats of some help.

Maddog · Post by **Maddog** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:54 pm

Thanks Toyrange

Hmmm....One day.....yes .. one day. :lol:

DJ · Post by DJ » Mon Sep 20, 2004 11:03 pm

Hi guys
having done this conversion a few times in 4wds I found its not as straight foward as just getting an adpator plate and bolting on a gearbox please consider what flywheel and clutch you will use as all Toyota V8s available are autos and toyota has not made a flywheel that interchanges.Then theres the computor problems, as the V8 computer is wired (??) up to the auto and a few accesories just to make life interesting. The only joy I have had getting around that problem so far has been by using a Link Plus computer at great expense ($1800 appox plus fitting). Engine mounts are not differcult but the hand brake is interesting. Cooling with all Toyoto's is a problem ( just ask the stock car guys) But with all these small differcults sorted out wheel spinning the rear bags at 80 ks in 3rd is fun and will impress even a RR owner. Although I dont want to use this forum to sell my product you have started the ball rolling (ok Mike ??????) The price for just the gearbox adpator from me is $175 plus freight Special to Offroad express members. PM email
cheers DJ
all the above problems plus many others I have sorted and have proven to be correct and relable.

TOYRANGE · Post by **TOYRANGE** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:32 am

okay a toyota gt4 (3sgte) flywheel bolts straight on to the 1u and there are h/d clutches available for these.these flywheels cost about $150.My friend who has done alot of these 1u conversions has found that the one with the link management actually runs worse that the one with just standard management.He is an auto electrician and has had no problems wiring them up with the factory loom maybe he could explain to you how.$175 jeez I shoulda bought mine from you.

DJ · Post by DJ » Tue Sep 21, 2004 6:12 pm

okay a toyota gt4 (3sgte) flywheel bolts straight on to the 1u and there are h/d clutches available for these.these flywheels cost about $150

as I said I have tried different aproaches to these problems and have found RELIABLE and safe solutions. Toyota gt4 flywheels DO NOT bolt straight up, give it a go find out (like I did ) There is some people sloting the holes or drilling them larger to make them fit but they have , more than likely, never seen a flywheel expolsion caused by flywheel run out. I for one like it to be right first time and the metal around the holes is getting rather thin after drilling or slotting.The heavy duty pressure plate off the shelf are set at 950 to 1000 presure units ( the correct term for clamping pressure excapes me at the moment) I get these new units reset to 1500 as set at 1000 units they WILL slip when giving the truck the big hurry up. there is no difference to pedal travel or feal.As for the computor its programable there fore if its running like shit, then before rubbishing it check out the human element Having said that Im looking for a cheaper system.
have Fun
cheers DJ

Maddog · Post by **Maddog** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 7:28 pm

so .....what do both of you know about if you can do this conversion wth a 4wd auto.?
Are you able to get an adaptor or is it easier to use the auto that comes with a 1ufze & modify the trans tunnel & driveshafts ? Can that even be done?
Or is it just easier to chuck in a small chev V8 & ditch the cpu side of things.?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 7:43 pm

Yes go with the chev a bit heavier than a alloy V8 but a lot less trouble and heaps more torque.

DJ · Post by DJ » Tue Sep 21, 2004 9:06 pm

Or is it just easier to chuck in a small chev V8 & ditch the cpu side of things.?
Hi
I have driven small and big chevs auto and manuals, carb and TBI and yes a whole bunch more useable torque, parts easily found cheaper by far. But very heavy in the front, handling like a foreshore claim you never know whats going to happen next. Have driven a Holden V6 Auto conversion and by far the best with no mods needed to the suspension, but my own driver ( Surf ) I'm sticking to to the tried and proven Supra conversion its the less hassles and easiest and compared to Toyota V8 and is more than equal when driven in anger.
Cheers DJ
co builder of 454 Mud Bug as seen in Rotorua Winch Challange Photos

DJ · Post by DJ » Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:01 pm

I just remembered
You can get any motor to fit (with in reason ) and get it preform and handle, you are only limited by imagination and MONEY

syko · Post by **syko** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:06 pm

i have just fitted a 1uz-fe to an auto surf. it took a bloody long time to do the electronics as half the wires had been cut and needed to be traced back to their sensors and identified. i used the toyota ecu, but you would have to do this if fitting a link system anyway. i also had to "piggy-back" the surf ecu for the electronicaly controled trans, this involved a lot of splicing etc. to get the engine as far back as possible i used the original torque converter which is shallower than the v8 one. this meant having to get the bellhousing modified (about 3" removed). this was done by some local engineers but was 1mm out and broke 2 flexiplates. the bellhousing has since been sent "conversion components" and trued up. so far so good! to get enough space for the radiator to stay in its factory position i had to move the trans and transfer back 35mm. this meant shortening one driveshaft and lengthening the other. same for trans shifter and 2-4wd lever etc. this job was done in a workshop for a customer and cost a lot of money but the end result is brilliant! they should come :shock:

from the factory like this!

syko · Post by **syko** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:19 pm

this is what i was actually looking for when i found this site! anyone know of a kit available in nz? found some usa ones but not much use to me here! i want to fit them to a nz new ln106 that spends its winters up to the diffheads in papa mud ruts........

syko · Post by **syko** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:23 pm

dunno where my subject went but its "rear disc brakes for hilux"

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