How Much I Actually Paid for My 1UZ V8 Toyota Engine Swap?

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[@DirtGarage]

CORRECTION! - The SC400 has the rear sump pan, not the LS400. I had those backwards! My bad..

[@jalambertUSMC]

what did you do to the steering shaft to clear the headers?

[@DirtGarage]

@@jalambertUSMC Nothing, it clears no problem with the Tundra headers.

[@jasonfoo8651]

Thats Unacceptable! Kidding! Edit: and when you said your starter didnt last, is it because the original starter we have is not strong enough for the V8? I rebuilt mine should I still change it?

[@scottb9276]

so i am confused. do i need an oil pan from the sc400 or the ls400

[@DirtGarage]

@@scottb9276 Sc400

[@NateSpring]

This is weird, I had the same experience buying 1UZ engines. First one from a 92 SC400 out of a junkyard for $800... it snapped a timing belt 5 miles in. Second 1UZ came from an LS400 and have been driving it for the last 6 years on 8psi. AWESOME motors.

[@robbierobbins2938]

92 is non interference what happened to the motor lol

[@MrRawnch]

FYI - I used to own a 1992 Lexus SC400. The 1UZ motor for that year produced around 250hp but was bumped up to 290hp for later '90s models. The older motors are more desirable for modding and tuning due to stronger connecting rods. This motor is nigh impossible to find performance parts for and would've been a perfect match for TRD Tacoma pickups. I've read that a higher displacement variant of the 1UZ was used for the Supra Super GT -- so you know it's a solid motor. I'm baffled as to why Toyota didn't continue to explore the platform for sports and middle-weight trucks. Even more befuddling is the fact the motor was used for the Ironman Trophy Truck. Those engines were proven but never really explored outside of professional racing.

[@scrappyjackalope9558]

Great video, thanks for taking the time to do it.

[@danlaetsch8493]

I have a 94 ls400 1uz with an r150f that I have put into my old international truck. Fits very nicely!!! Hopefully will have it up and running soon. Building on a budget, so it's taking a long time, but the engine and transmission are completely refreshed and ready to go.

[@joesmith3908]

Video please 😊

[@Ooleteq]

Dude. Love your videos, locations and trucks. Best part though: True "Built not bought" 🤘🏻

[@DirtGarage]

Glad you like them!

[@mondo_stunts27]

That’s gotta be fun, I love my 2uz 100 series. I spent way more on it than I should have. But it runs great 👍

[@gordonstewart5210]

Just doing see game planning for a swap in the future. But Absolute attention was gained when you acquired a shoulder cat mid video, like okay this dudes legit hahahah

[@BasketballAve]

Been driving my 92 LS400 and slowly building it…I really enjoy driving it…lol don’t know how many miles on it as the odometer broke when I bought it at 147000 miles 😅 but man it drives awesome…since lowering it on BC springs and put wider rims and tires handles quite lovely.

[@cordcd7]

Ha my black cat does the exact same thing to me. Glad I found your channel.. Considering doing a swap on my 94 FZJ80 because she's closing in on 280k miles and the engine, while still strong, is getting a touch tired. Weighing my swap options now.

[@chaseandrews9354]

That would make for an absolute beast

[@UnwindingRoads]

You make me want to 1uz swap the gladiator. Awesome Clint!

[@DirtGarage]

V8 Gladiator! Do itttttttt

[@jacobgriffin2500]

Love your videos man! Im just tidying up loose ends on my budget 98 2jzge 4runner!(400$4runner+ 400$sc300 donor+ 500$ in misc parts!) Your videos are great inspiration! Cant wait to get all the odds and ends done and start 1uz swapping my fj80

[@braydonsnell8791]

Jacob Griffin that's awesome to hear, My father 1uz swapped his fzj80 down here in Australia and It was so awesome. He used the factory auto with a custom adapter. Needless to say wiring was not enjoyable as it was still fully automatic. Drove like a charm and had plenty of power and made all the right noises. I wish he kept as we were going to throw an Eaton m112 supercharger on it. I hope you have fun with yours and all the best for the build man.

[@jacobgriffin2500]

@@braydonsnell8791 the 91-92 fj80s "should" be an easyish 1uz swap the trans is fully mechanical with no electronics and the 100 series bellhousing will adapt the 1uz to a440 trans with all toyota parts!! I love factory combo engine swaps!

[@braydonsnell8791]

@@jacobgriffin2500 Sounds like you've got it sorted man and solid base and using genuine Toyota A-grade quality parts is always great for reliability and ease of access to them. Nothing beats factory bolt in parts. And that full mechanical auto on the fj80's sure does make life a lot easier.

[@caveman9275]

Please do another swap for this engine 🤙 Love the s video 🎉

[@obedevert28]

Congratulations on your 20 k subscribers.

[@DirtGarage]

Thank you!

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

I love your wall of Toyota parts I'm going to do something similar I have a tailgate hanging and a mirror and a steering wheel already I love to axle housing shell that is so cool I think I'll mount it the other way so I can stick stuff inside the differential opening like a little display case

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

great content man. I just wanna update something you said I am sure you just misspoke. The 1UZ oil pan out of the LS 400 is a front sump and the SC 400 is a mid rear. The 1UZ I swapped into my Supra was out of a 92 SC400 for this reason.

[@DirtGarage]

You're totally right, mis-spoke. It's the other way around. Thanks for correction.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

@@DirtGarage no worries man it happens. keep up the awesome videos

[@todhowell5049]

Tell us what kind of power difference you felt between the v8 and the 3.4 supercharged? I know the numbers, but i want to hear your opinion between the two.

[@yotalicious]

Awesome explanation! Still trying to figure out what we're putting into the dually Tacoma, Really wanna try a 1GZ-FE (12cyl) from the yota limos!

[@Rogueflier]

Fantastic video.. would love to see this re-edited with short clips of what you’re explaining as a visual aide… keep posting.. Cheers from southern Oregon🍻

[@DirtGarage]

Haha worked all day and got this filmed and edited yesterday. On the road today so didn't have time to go crazy with edit.

[@KUKULCANtpt]

I really like your channel, Regards from MExico.

[@STARFLEETC0MMAND]

Video Request: If the opportunity comes up, here is an extremely interesting swap. Swapping a Toyota Tundra Engine & Transmission in a RAM ProMaster Cargo Van. The original power train on these RPM's are 💩. Thanks for the awesome videos.

[@christiandavidleondeboyefa4108]

There is a interesting thing about the cs 400 look at the engine and raidator and the hydro drive

[@clayton203]

Not bad on the price of everything, Gotta love fabrication

[@nickmcgarvey6463]

I did a very similar aluminum radiator and dual electric pushing fan setup for my 82 Supra with a 1JZ.

[@rookietoprobuildz]

1UZ swap for my FRS crosses my mind often 🤔

[@Tankerpaul223]

Why not?

[@808track]

Doing research for my mx63 Cressida lol

[@mrace7594]

@@808track same cuz I wanna put one in a mark 2 chaser

[@rustedratchetgarage6788]

Im getting paid to do my uz swap after scrapping and selling leftovers im 650$ ahead and i have a 79 hilux 2wd short bed on a 97 tacoma 2wd frame with a 2003 2uz auto 2wd swap

[@poboy8490]

DO IT

[@sweed7777]

I have had a couple ls400. They are a front sump pan. I was under the impression that I need to find a SC pan for my swap.

[@DirtGarage]

In my case the 92 ls400 definitely is rear and 95 sc400 is front.

[@carlossanroman1971]

A new 4.0 liter V8 engine, 1UZ-FE, has been developed for the luxury sedan, LEXUS LS400. The engine has 4 camshafts and 32 valves, and weighs only 195 kg (430 lbs) having many light alloy components and carefully designed configurations.

[@pandatheproblem8662]

I was listening to you and was focus then boom cat jump on your shoulder lose all concentration 😂😂😂 and also jealous wish my cat did that lmao

[@FlawedOffroad]

Good info

[@leog9524]

Swaps seem like a budget and then somewhere along the way we forget and keep going 😬 im guilty with my om617

[@andrewsapp856]

I’d love to 1uz swap my jeep. The 258 that’s in it makes 112 horsepower! What mpg do you get with your truck? Thanks for the video

[@n0tlance314]

I really want to put a 1uz engine and trans into my 99 Tacoma prerunner

[@johnbury5705]

What would you say is a reasonable amount of hours to a lot for this same swap?

[@atomicbogator6799]

I'm 1uz swapping my Tacoma soon

[@shaheeralikhan9561]

Please make conversion of 2.7 into 4.0 Prado

[@billymunroe-williamson8840]

Just finishing my manual swap that might be my next project lol

[@DirtGarage]

You should!

[@siamean1]

I have a t100 sitting in the yard. Take my money!!!

[@lonnienewhouse6154]

More about Toyota. 22re. Tricks...If any power tricks..... And wear to get patch panels for body........

[@stevew9247]

When I did mine in 2010 I bought a whole wrecked SC400 donor car. I made $1000 profit parting out the rest of the car. Spent $500 on wiring, $550 on an Inchworm t-case adapter, $200 on exhaust pieces and a muffler, $300 on radiator, e-fan and thermal switch. car only had 90k miles so all I did was a tune up with Toyota branded parts. 1uz cars were much more plentiful and cheaper back then.

[@kraptastic333]

Steve your comments are helpful. Can you say which transfer case worked for your 89 model? I believe, without confirmation, the manual trans 3.0 and 22re transfer cases will mate up to A341e (found in ls400) if you cut the A341e output shaft length. Can you say more about your success with an adapter? SC donor cars are less likely in my area. Thanks for your comments

[@stevew9247]

@@kraptastic333 They won't mate up without some sort of adapter. You need a way to bolt the two together. The "inchworm" adapter I used at the time was designed and marketed as a "prerunner" adapter to convert 1st generation tacoma prerunners to 4wd using an older gear driven tcase. (either 21 or 23 spline turbo case). They made the spline adapters for both. Inchworm isn't in business anymore but I think someone is still making and selling them through another company. I haven't had any issues with mine at all. Another way to do it is to find a 96-97 T-100 automatic transmission and transfer case. They were very unique because they used the same 3.4L/A340F combo the tacomas and 4runners used but the T100 was still a right side drop transfer case needed for pre-1995 trucks. (tacoma/4runner switched to the left side). It's 4wd output adapter will bolt right to the A340e from the Lexus once you cut the Lexus output shaft to length. However, it will have a chain driven transfer case, which is fine if you primarily street drive it and keep tire sizes under 35". Alternatively, the Jeep Aisin/Aw4 is the same as the A340 series too. I've seen a few swaps using it with a dana 300 t-case but I haven't done all the research to see what all has to be done. Hope this helps. I did my swap more than 10 years ago so it's hard to remember all the details.

[@kraptastic333]

@@stevew9247 thanks again Steve and I can't tell you how much your knowledge helps. A lot of people try to avoid being specific to cover their tracks. I'm confident I can go gear driven t case from a 22re or 3vze m/t pending "prerunner adapter" availability. And, if not, the less ideal chain t case and trans from a T100 will provide parts. Hope to contact you again as I move on it

[@kraptastic333]

@@stevew9247 sorry for being an unsolicited pen pal. I picked up a t100 transmission/tcase adapter for $55 at a pick and pull, and a donor ls400 car which had been run through a guardrail backwards. I am starting to look at wiring and at motor mount/trans mounts as the next big design hurdle. Thanks again for the inspiration. I may make a few vids about this process to share with the people who have taught me so much already

[@alanrichards3181]

your cat is awesome!

[@ashflame6888]

Had black cats all my life. You have a black cat..... instant sub.

[@sacrenough]

D E C E N T kitty you got there!

[@DAN007thefoxx1]

I still have some questions. Say I wanted this.....in a classic Ford Mustang. Would it clear the stock shock towers? Can it be adapted to a Tremmec T5 transmission? Also I have manual steering and wish to keep it that way so would I need a special serpentine belt or need to add an extra tensioner where the PS pump would have been? If I were going to engine swap my car I figured I would do a UZ over a Coyote believing it to be cheaper.

[@ChrichtonLeprechaun]

Should clear in any mustang. Also, the lack of Ford under the hood will be a definite upgrade

[@ismaelmontano1664]

So what is the final cost?

[@guyderagisch4964]

Need to see the cat in the truck on a trail ride.

[@DirtGarage]

We used to take him camping, but wheeling I'm not sure he'd be into! Haha

[@cashtalks6253]

Do you still have the super charger?

[@jacoblarkin7145]

Do you think I can keep my stock 2wd Toyota pickup's W55 transmission to bolt up to a 1uz? Or do I NEED that R150 transmission?

[@ramonpower852]

THIS I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO KNOW

[@Boardr721]

Liked subscribed and commented for the cat!

[@DirtGarage]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@TundraShiz]

look at the kiki!!!!!

[@Mr.Safety.]

I want to drop a toyota v8 with a manual in my 94 f150

[@EVDOsmurf]

Will a 2UZ or 3UZ also work with the bellhousing swap kit you mentioned from KS racing? I assume all three blocks are nearly identical except for aluminum vs iron and intake manifold height? I am about to plan my 92’ T4R swap and any additional info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@DirtGarage]

Yup! All the same. I used the same one on a 2UZ

[@hunterwieck1320]

Would you have to worry about the oil pan clearing the cross member?

[@DirtGarage]

There is no crossmember

[@KingKong-bo7nk]

Sweet I’ve bin seriously debating pulling my JZ swap out and selling it to fund a UZ swap so I can have good v8 torque and loose the intercooler and piping. ?? Do you think it would be easier to uz swap 80s-90s or first gen Tacoma as far as wiring assuming both are sas’d ?

[@DirtGarage]

It's pretty much the same as far as wiring in either truck really.

[@ssjdavid]

Just turbo ???

[@KingKong-bo7nk]

? I don’t understand. Did you mean turbo the jz swap? It already is. Or did you mean just turbo the Tacoma.

[@ssjdavid]

The 1UZ doesn’t have a lot of aftermarket support. Stock for stock 1UZ vs 2jz is good but 2jz is the tuner friendly engine unless you want a NA build

[@DirtGarage]

@@ssjdavid Yeah but there is really cheap supercharger options for a UZ

[@adamdavis7069]

How did you move the engine back and not need the driveshaft shortened? Shouldn't that be calculated in?

[@DirtGarage]

Good point. Totally missed that! Can tack on another $150 to get driveshaft shortened. I already had a custom 1 peice so it was cheap and easy to get shortened. My front is square tube and worked still with trans moved back.

[@NoFilter93]

The cat 🐈 loves Lexus

[@mrshinybald2739]

Would you swap the 2uz? Does it make much of a difference coming out of a car vs a truck engine?

[@DirtGarage]

The 2UZ is waaaay heavier! But I do prefer most its electronics over the early 1UZ stuff. Depends on the rig though, I'm glad I put a 1UZ in the Pickup. But would consider a 2UZ in a moderate off-road rig.

[@mrshinybald2739]

@@DirtGarage I have a 1Gr fe hilux ATM, just weighing up do I supercharge or v8 swap, that 2uz would have amazing torque coming out of a landcruiser

[@j-tag4913]

How much have you spent upgrading whole truck?

[@DirtGarage]

Now that is a good question! Haha

[@tyreesemustapher9950]

Custom drive shaft or is there a way around that?

[@DirtGarage]

Custom. No way around it, gotta push trans and t case back to fit motor in bay

[@markrua4]

What did you do for driveshafts?

[@DirtGarage]

Shortened rear, and my square tube front still worked fine

[@augieh6146]

Now that’s a great cat lol

[@chassull857]

Oh look at the Kitty, It's so purrtty what's he talking about in this video look at the kitty,can I pet the kitty George 😵😵🤪🤪

[@DirtGarage]

Kitty loves to photo bomb my videos! Haha

[@driverjamescopeland]

1UZ is a great engine... which is why you hardly EVER find one used in my neck of the woods. LS400 with well over 200k miles still brings 4k around here. SC400? $6k car, if it isn't ragged out.

[@SubePelayo928]

I’m doing the LS 5.3 th350 on my truck. I’m hoping the toy T case survives long enough

[@DirtGarage]

Upgraded inputs to 23 spline? If so I'm sure you will be fine. No issues here

[@SubePelayo928]

@@DirtGarage only running a single case for now. But yes 23 in and RCV drop in output

[@DirtGarage]

@@SubePelayo928 Perfect, should be fine then!

[@SubePelayo928]

@@DirtGarage only running 35’s as well. I have the stock diff and Yukon 4.88’s to install. For what I want to do. People tell me to go down to 3.73’s or stick with the 4.11’s

[@DirtGarage]

You will be fine with 4.88, it's barely if any weaker than the 4.10. I run stock 4.56

[@drewfleming7065]

Think I'd save the head aches of wiring and go with a 302 ford winsor V8 with a holly carb or sniper efi...More power, only 16 valves that dont need adjusting

[@DirtGarage]

Wiring is easy, just a few power wires, and connect to gauges and shes done. No real headaches here.

[@dubbedbigKat]

I mean in terms of custom engine swaps that isnt even that bad for price.

[@DirtGarage]

It really isn't, considering the amount of brand new parts that go along with the swap.

[@eduardocortes9118]

Would it fit a 2006 taco?

[@DirtGarage]

Yup!

[@lastcreations8845]

What about the 1uz ECU programming ?

[@DirtGarage]

This was the stock ECU. No programming required.

[@lastcreations8845]

@@DirtGarage yes i know on stock ecu, what did you do with immobilizer, all trans control delete and codes ?

[@DirtGarage]

@@lastcreations8845 No immobilizer on early 1uz. And tranny does not care unless its VVTI, then you have to trick it so its not in limp mode.

[@taylorhickman84]

will it fit in my '01 tacoma?

[@DirtGarage]

Yup!

[@taylorhickman84]

@@DirtGarage there are so many things I'd love to do to my truck to build the ultimate adventure rig, but the 3.4L just doesn't have enough power.

[@SamadiMohammedani]

🎉

[@alexvannaraj87]

You think this swap is possible for a 81 Toyota pickup?

[@DirtGarage]

Yup, the engine bays are pretty close in size

[@markbithrey3635]

And in Australia cost would be $30,500 haha

[@DirtGarage]

Ouch!

[@TACOMASRT5]

What 1uz car do you recommend buying if you've got a 2wd tacoma?

[@DirtGarage]

LS400 is best for IFS

[@dannyreid1845]

Why not a ls

[@DirtGarage]

Because I like to keep it all Toyota.

[@TundraShiz]

We need you to make more cat videos.

[@notoriouslopez1]

Hey brotha, for video content you should swap these into third gens tacomas.

[@thisboycannabis]

Cat makes this video awesome

[@tommcl8548]

👍👊

[@joeblow22219]

damn the Canadian dollar has gotten smoked since this video was made

[@DirtGarage]

Building trucks in Canada has never been cheap 😅

[@wayne1959]

or if you are in oz it will cost you 12k at least. Beam me up to canada scotty!

[@DirtGarage]

Sorry to hear that! I don't think it's worth while if that was the case!

[@Blink240sx]

I’m guessing it’ll be about 6k to swap it in a Skyline and paying someone to do it.

[@nopumpfakefishing]

Why would you want to put this motor in a skyline of any kind?

[@Blink240sx]

@@nopumpfakefishing My r33 is n/a single cam. Probably make about 150hp. I have a sc400. I just want around 300hp in my 33. I figured swapping a 1uz will the easiest and most reliable route.

[@nopumpfakefishing]

@@Blink240sx I have a sc400 rn 98 model with vvti and it feels kinda slow off the bottom but decent mid and on freeways. But I have a 2jz na-t I’m getting ready to mate to a cd009 and swap in the sc

[@marshmower]

Cat alert 1:02

[@naqibhusseinyar4292]

An arm and a leg.

[@DirtGarage]

Pretty cheap arm and a leg.

[@2HYPR]

12 and half minutes of yack - still don't know how much

[@DirtGarage]

Nice!

[@fightthelies4349]

He literally says it in can and usd in the end. Wyf I wrong with people these days

[@FranciscoGonzalez-ro7ht]

Next time pay attention, watch and listen..

[@RGerard_Costa]

A ‘Yota guy with black cat..? Sign me up for a sub..

[@DirtGarage]

I've got 2! Haha

[@lostoxicos24-78]

All that for 250hp. F that. Ls it

[@DirtGarage]

250HP is LOTS for this thing. If you really need more the VVTI variant bumps it up to almost 300HP. But my trucks not a sports car, so that 250HP is perfect, huge bump from original 150HP from the 3VZ. And keeping it in the Toyota engine family is exactly what I wanted.

[@lostoxicos24-78]

@@DirtGarage in that case ill shut up. Lol

[@REAPER3fitty]

Ew

[@ChrichtonLeprechaun]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I’m a bit of a Toyota purist, so I hope every LS swapped Toyota with a KZbin video burns to the ground. Anything worth doing, is worth doing correctly. LS swaps are great if you’re cheap, lazy, unoriginal and buy vehicles because social media dictates your decisions. On the other hand, those of us that have driven a 22RE powered Yota with 671,000 miles on a 500 mile road trip without hesitation probably wouldn’t have done so if it was “Powered by Chevy(and Dale!)” Ironically, the very same guys bitch and moan when I pop the hood in my 68’ Chevelle to reveal the TRD supercharged 3UR that makes more than 600 horsepower(at the wheels, that is). Of course an LS would have been easier but I might decide to drive to every state because I’ve never done that and want to take my Chevelle. I would do this without hesitation, because she’s “Powered by (the brilliant engineers that believe in doing things correctly employed by)Toyota Racing Development. I would sincerely apologize for the rant but it’s anyone with video about an LS swapped Toyota that truly owes an apology. May God have mercy on their souls.

[@joshuahsublett8482]

This is gatekeeping. Also not good

[@jeffreybradley3736]

Stopped watching as soon as I saw the cat because cat guys aren't really men.

[@DirtGarage]

Bye!

[@jeffreybradley3736]

@@DirtGarage Just to balance my negative comment , your video and production quality seem great.

[@ryanreaves108]

The 🦜/😺 is awesome yo 🎉