Carnage - Preparing Lexcen Wagon for Toyota V8

To get our Toyota Lexcen ready for the Toyota 1UZ V8, we have to do a bit of preparation work first.
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[@marktaylor1498]

A little critique for the first time ever Swaybar link washers are wrong way round . Otherwise great job

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Yep noticed this also

[@STREETMACHINETV]

@@cassarindustries_wheelwerk according to the workshop manual they are correct

[@jamierichey7208]

@@STREETMACHINETV they go the other way to allow for movement with out damaging the bush replaced many prematurely because of incorrectly fitted washers

[@colinmiles9390]

Love the idea of the dry ice stripping and cleaning the parts, makes it so much easier in the end

[@shaunpc2512]

I’m loving this build series Scotty, it’s the kind of build that is so unassuming but it’s going to be an absolute weapon once completed. 👌🏻

[@davidfinn5029]

Good work mate. As a ex Holden worker I get a giggle way you did the front end. Sway bar was correct the suspension bar gets put in first then mounted to the control arm the fit to strut then the x member. But hey I installed thousands of them. Remember not to tighten the bolts till car weight is on the suspension. Otherwise those bushes will rip. You should already know that but others won't. Save you looking up. Front radius bar 150nm control arm 90 to 110. Radius to control 110. Have fun mate.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Thanks mate

[@79series]

good man David

[@liddz434]

Quality comment! 🙂

[@davidfinn5029]

@A. Melbs well hate to break it to you there were different ones out there most likely different thicknesses. One for bti (cop cars) usually same as the s pack. Fe2 (sports) STDs. Country packs and wagons and Ute's. Looked like same size (wide) but think thickness is the difference. Hope that helped.

[@davidfinn5029]

@A. Melbs but if it's a STD from a vn to a STD to vr yes same. As long it's the same susp codes laughing.

[@robmatthewswoodturning4988]

That edit was gold! 🤣 Ooohh, yeah....

[@stringybarkin]

Radius rod bushes I removed on my VS by levering it out with the radius rod !

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Good tip

[@pauliusgruodis137]

Awesome, really stoked to see it coming along nicely.

[@kc-nl8zc]

Absolutely fantastic content! Love the commodore video so much. Keep up the great work

[@Jaylaz]

Man I Love this project, also that ice-blasting is absolutely unreal!

[@Devastator0]

Love your work as always Scotty! Been looking forward to more Lexcen content for a while so keen to see how it all goes.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

280,000km and hone marks still look fresh as from the factory (on camera at least)... gotta love the 1UZ-FE!

[@Brodorsport]

This is really shaping up to be a wicked build. Can’t wait to see it all completed!

[@tturi2]

love your work Scotty, especially with hotwheels

[@chrisobrien9334]

Awesome episode. We used dry ice blasting at CASTALLOY on the sand core dies. It cleans but doesn’t remove and die Material. It’s awesome for cleaning carbon off pistons.

[@johnkirkilis34]

Nice work Scotty, hope that Nasty Lexen has that sleeper look ❤️👍. Pretty rare Lexen.

[@nathanpeachs2704]

Always love ya content Scotty 😁🇭🇲

[@Doc_in_the_carpet_truck]

This thing is gonna be insane looking at all the goodies on the table. Reminds me of Christmas morning waiting for Dad to get back with the AA batteries from 7 eleven to make the presents live🤣👍🍻 Top Vid Scotty!!

[@T1M083]

man that blasting has done the business on those parts Scotty. looks bloody good

[@matt_hayward]

Backs to the wall lads. Scotty's got the red grease out again

[@jc7654]

nice one Scotty 👍

[@Peterjenkins1011]

Can't wait to see the end result Scotty

[@vsclubby355]

Those sway bar bushes are upside down. They way you fitted them will cut into the bushes. Next time use the z bars from front to level the caster bushes out in seconds without cutting

[@Peterjenkins1011]

You crack me up Scotty. Straight in 🤣

[@danielstorer1826]

Looking good Scotty not only is the lexcoon going to sing it's going to dance

[@b3nny90]

You can install the castor rods and control arms with the cross member in the car. I did the radius bushes in mine about a year ago and kept the cross member in the car. It's a pita but it can be done. Keen to see the end results with this one one of my favourite V8s on the market

[@loopyone8347]

One trick i use and it smells great..🙂 Get a holesaw bit that'll just go over the inner steel collar. Find your favourite drill and off you go. Word of advice keep it straight and back it out occasionally to get the shredded bush out. and once youre done hit with hammer and or drift to drive the remains out..

[@Dropbear237]

Silicone spray on the knife blade with make it cut rubber so much easier (not quite like butter). It stops the rubber from gripping the blade making it safer to cut with less effort.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Thanks for the tip

[@theskidfactory]

Man that Dry Ice blasting makes those parts MINT!

[@STREETMACHINETV]

It's amazing

[@ckrahe3605]

Washers upside down Scotty. You want the convex face toward the link bush.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

nope

[@Grooty79]

You should use an ElateMfg top mount supercharger kit, Travis builds an amazing billet intake manifold that can have an intercooler core if needed for high boost applications, he is also a Victorian business so worth supporting locals

[@mkp1625]

The inner Sway bar link washers are the wrong way.

[@mkp1625]

and the outers.

[@383GARAGE]

Was bout to say same thing I was guilty of doing the same the first time I done a set

[@brettwatson-will3388]

Spot on... They are.

[@mkp1625]

@@383GARAGE me too. Its mainly the commodores that do it that way. Most other vehicles are the way its set up in the video.

[@johnszabo4697]

Yep concave of the washer away from the bush. The strut pivoting will cause the washers to chew up the bush.

[@nathanbosomworth5844]

You put the bottom cone washer on the wrong way in the sway bar Link mate, turn it over so the rubber can rotate on the convex

[@STREETMACHINETV]

No, the manual says you're wrong. You're thinking about Nolathane bushes

[@terrytsagatzones3132]

First Goodmorning Scotty another awesome Video love your work mate

[@markgriffin4888]

Hey Mate, you can't call him Mate, you'll have the PC patrol after you😆😆😆👍👍👍

[@honestpat7789]

Loved all the drag challenge and hot wheels vids over the past month, but it’s good to finally see Scotty back swinging spanners and jamming in bushes….. that’s what she said 😂

[@DATONALKY]

*swinging shifters

[@damfadd]

@@DATONALKY tomatoes tomatos

[@watchthisspacecarchannel6523]

I really like the 1UZ engine , hoping to drop a twin turbo 1UZ in my son’s MK3 Supra soon

[@st170ish]

Scotty you know standard procedure is to paint the rocker covers in "Resplendent" attractive and impressive richly colourful sumptuous "Red"

[@someyoungguy6990]

Just remember to walk the cams in this time mate, it's already a quad cam....a octo cam will not make it go better.....lol That ice blasting looks mint!!!!

[@damfadd]

We all said it with you... That's what she said...

[@davidbarnsley8486]

I buy degreaser by the box when on sale You can never have enough 👍👍

[@kermitmotorsports6682]

Love it 👍🤘👌❤️

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Hey Scotty you’ve put the concave washer for the sway bar link on upside down mate. They way you’ve put it will cause the washer to bite into the bush and stuff it.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

The workshop manual says we have it right

[@doubledipper05]

@@STREETMACHINETV look at 3:26 on video ... you can even see that they should be around the other way... the manual you are following is incorrect

[@bvgbill8325]

Good stuff they're Scotty From Bill

[@aussieswatching3135]

So interesting 🇦🇺

[@MindieJ]

i was laughing at this because i did the same thing thing when doing my front end, in and out 20 times getting the sequence right was an absolute nightmare

[@johnlloyd1028]

Make sure you use a new starter motor as they sit under the inlet manifold!

[@deveous_dave]

30 minute swap with the Holley intake on.

[@RocketsFishingAdventures]

12:55 One foot pound of torque was required for that job. (measured in standard UOM eg - KT26s)

[@SouthernCrossMotors]

This is awesome 😎 Dry Ice Blasting is amazing. I had the underside of my Lexus ISF done here in Brisbane and it looks brilliant. That inlet manifold 🤤🤤🤤♥️♥️♥️

[@matsinkal]

I'm looking forward to this one no hideous mang action.

[@aussieoutdoorcustoms]

sway bar link washers are in backwards

[@brendannunya77]

How good is that vapour blasting, even on the plastic!

[@twade99]

I have a lexen cluster with a tacho, unsure if it works but you can have it if you want it 😊

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Thanks for the offer but we'll be fitting a digital dash to it

[@tony66au]

After the Last "Thats what she Said" I said Scotty needs a Bourbon and Coke...... Got to say that its almost a shame that OE Intake top isn't going back on, that Ice Blast magic is phenomenal! Mayyyybeeee the New intake plenum needs a quick trip to Epping for some Dry luuurv.... And a visit to VPW maybe?

[@ChristopherHallett]

Monroe GT Gas shocks? Whoo boy, this thing was a fucken RACING CAR back in the day!

[@swatmann7541]

One of the finest motor and trans ever made for $200!

[@kennethsmith3260]

great video, the dry ice blasting does a fantastic job, love it. not sure about the 70's porn music while playing with grease, should we be worried 🤔

[@amysato7882]

Hmmm Perhaps you should have looked around for a soarer coupe body instead of a VN goon ? i know the soarers are gaining in value but they can still be found .

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Why would we do that?

[@Wepnxr]

Is there any updates on this project? I'm keen to see this Lexus engine come to life

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Yeah soon, we were waiting on parts

[@Wepnxr]

@@STREETMACHINETV Lexus life. I have a 3uz 4.3 litre

[@HillSideKonnection]

Some of the latest eps have been a bit quiet with your voice Scotty

[@jeremylacroix5517]

Howd you get all those parts??

[@jmayo6868]

The pistons and cylinder bores are much cleaner than when you tore down the 1UZ. Did you use ice blasting to clean the piston tops in the cylinder bores without removing the pistons? Did you ice blast the cylinder bores with the pistons at BDC also?

[@STREETMACHINETV]

No, we haven't blasted the pistons or block

[@jimclarke1108]

100% Toyota, O what a feeling😁

[@DragoserakerIT]

jeez those wheel nuts were torqued to yes when you were trying to remove them.

[@johnwalters6025]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the washers for the link pins were put in wrong and will cut into the bushes in time

[@STREETMACHINETV]

This seems to be a common misconception

[@gogetem188]

HI ALL Scottie in form as ever V8 id like to think if Toyota was to put the V8 in the lexcen would of they either put a supercharger or twin turbsky's hmmmmmmmmmm so many options ?? or just build the motor to take NOS only 6 lazy kits ? lol of awesomeness and always buy in bulk lol ya crack me up cool thx lol so wat size turbo ? its going to be awesome

[@shaunc8189]

Radius rod bushes 1000x easier with cross member in car! Takes 15-20 to swap them over

[@mayhemracing7579]

If you put the washer on the sway bar link the right you wouldn’t have that issue

[@STREETMACHINETV]

They are the right way around

[@mayhemracing7579]

@@STREETMACHINETV definitely not. The concave of the washer goes away from the rubber. It doesn’t cup the rubber. Worked for Holden for 15 year. Can assure you they are wrong.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

@@mayhemracing7579 So the manual is wrong?

[@mayhemracing7579]

@@STREETMACHINETV I have sent you the extracts from the Genuine Holden manual on messenger. If the washers are the other way they foul the strut and the swaybar on full lock. Not having a dig at you. Just wanting to help educate.

[@davidmackieson4609]

Tell ya right now from experience do not hook the swaybar links to the shocks worst thing gmh did hook them up to the lower control arms the holes should still be in the arms it'll stiffen the front up a lot better for both straight line an cornering

[@SuperTambo69]

You know your getting old when the cars you grew up with, now have rare spares parts, lol

[@terjejohnsen3651]

I need a drink that also what she Said he he. This is going to be an awsom build.

[@brad.979.]

scotty used 2 fingers 😀

[@deveous_dave]

Time to trade that ryobi stuff for some Milwaukee products.

[@michaellegg9381]

It's been 5 months now we want to know what the Lexus is doing.. it doesn't take 5 months to wait for Toyota parts they are everywhere around Australia.. love the videos but am waiting to see it running.. as it's not a regular swap that 99% ppl do. I'm sick of LS engine swaps witch are to common because it's easy power but a toy V8 engine in a Holden Lexus lol is not a common swap so I really want to see it drvn

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Did you watch the update video?

[@michaellegg9381]

@@STREETMACHINETV not sure I don't think so but I have not searched for it I would have thought it would be in the list of recommended videos a ton of ya vids are there but I didn't notice a update 1 but I could have missed it lol I'll re look n see what I find 🙂 love the channel is informative and funny keep up with the good work..

[@gfam2023]

How can get a profile catalog without giving my credit card details. I thought it was free.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Come and see us at a show, we'll give you one

[@keeshybeck4014]

Can you please hurry up with the start up

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Unfortunately still waiting on parts

[@lancegraham7722]

Have to call this wagon Ben....no argument

[@peterbarber7613]

So you just put a commodore v8 k-frame in

[@brettwatson-will3388]

400,000k's worth of Mang on that steering rack Scotty.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Yep, but nice and clean now

[@MrJaredbbr]

wheres ya steal caps maaaaaaaate??

[@Tutankhamun1333]

OIl leaks much with that much all over the k frame and rack damn.

[@imidsikkey]

Please get some safety boots, Scotty 😂

[@neilperry2224]

Yaaaaa carnage, scottie you should get some limited edition tees with the line & pic of yourself sleeping sorry looking at the camera, after doing some lube work. Butafter the end bit of the quote. That's what she said, but not if you're. Then a black rectangle so the wearer wants to put there. Then split the monies with your sons school and others and men's depression charities cause this week is my mother's anniversary if you know what I mean. Then my dad next then his brother 4 weeks later yippee don't you love summer

[@Beer_Dad1975]

That sucks mate... been through similar with my Mum and Dad, though not a brother - anyway hope you are OK.

[@ChristopherHallett]

Nooo! Paint the cam covers crinkle red!

[@darryl3392]

F word lifting the k frame. 🤪 ops

[@guyharrison909]

Jeez so much lube in the bush.

[@stevehall2305]

Why the f does everyone put link pin washers on upside Fing down. You pulled the old ones off are you blind. It's the same thing on shocks domed side of washer facing bush. If you fit them the way Scott did (domed side out)the washer interferes with sway bar and link pin mount on shock. If washer fitted domed side out on shock it will hit bush mount on shock when suspension is flexed/in use. Remember kids Domed side of washer facing bush

[@STREETMACHINETV]

The manual say otherwise

[@TaunusMicha]

so much lube...

[@sschlink]

I couldn't watch the well intentioned fuckery on the radius bushes! Leave teh crossmember in the car and just put the radius rod in backwards and pull down. Out she pops.

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Information I could have used earlier

[@bradmeadows2499]

Why can’t you guys build an entire old school car like the old days? Even do a raffle giveaway on it to recover costs and even make a profit? Dads ute build was great! A lexcen really? Fk me next it will be peugoet 306 getting a Volkswagen motor 🤦🏼‍♂️ build a drag challenge car from start to finish showing modifications and improvements to lower times for individual episodes

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Those xars cost $100,000 to $200,000 dollars and take a year to build

[@BrosefDudley]

Should build a good car instead

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Such as?

[@bzrker1300]

@@STREETMACHINETV Camira? 🤣

[@ChristopherHallett]

@@STREETMACHINETV Smo Kabong drives a wheelie bin with a B&S 3.5 horsepower lawnmower motor fitted, you can safely ignore them.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@ChristopherHallett He's probably sick of getting his arse handed to him on a Friday night by boosted Japanese V8's.

[@BrosefDudley]

@@STREETMACHINETV anything that's not a commodore