BigA Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Would be happy to hear your thoughts about my latest project. Looking to repower at some stage and also like to hear suggestions. Was thinking 2GR-FSE engine possibly TRD supercharged if I could find one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 I would have thought the choice was obvious. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 1ur-fse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 4 hours ago, dmulally said: I would have thought the choice was obvious. Sorry there is so many choices to choose from so I don't know what you are meaning by obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 3 minutes ago, BigA said: Sorry there is so many choices to choose from so I don't know what you are meaning by obvious Did you click the link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 @Nominal is on the money there! Pretty cheap imo, but then again I'm used to mazda tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 6 hours ago, xsspeed said: 1ur-fse I mean Barra+t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustywhip Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 2GR sounds pretty rad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 3 hours ago, Nominal said: Did you click the link? Hadn't realized it was a link SMH!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 All good mate. Toyota make some great engines so the world is your oyster with this really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 I think I am leaning more towards the 2GR-FSE just because it's a newer engine and it has 314hp at standard which is more than enough for the wagon. Plus if I want to go a little nuts the TRD Supercharger off the Aurion would be pretty awesome. That's further down the track though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ja1lb8 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Have put a 1gzfe in ms55 and doesn't fit very well. Not saying it can't be done but hits steering box and drag link arm. Also about your chassis numbers for some unknown reason on all my old crowns the number on the chassis rail and body doesn't match.not much help bit seems to be the way they are 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 Yea that's why I'm leaning towards the 2gr-fse as it should fit quite nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 I helped a mate fit and wire a 1gz into his 1950 F100 - the oil pump position vs the rack ended up being a bit of a diddle so we swapped out the v12 for a 1urfse. Ended up swapping in all the factory ecu's and body loom with all the bells and whistles including retracting steering column etc. Quite a mission but fuck its super rad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 2GRFSE has the same rear sump that my engine does. This is probably going to want to sit the oil pan right where your steering box is. Front sump conversion was quite a mission. In factory config they have the steering rack mounted in front of the motor, so quite different to older toyota layout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Yeah custom alloy middle sump will be needed. Then the chassis and upper arms will be in the way. V configuration engines end up as pretty ugly and painful swaps into crowns unless you tube chassis the front end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, Spencer said: Yeah barra the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 ^ pretty much, the car is not a big yank whip from 1955 on so its not made for a v8 (or v6). Its made for a straight 6 with a mid bowl sump, the chassis is tight and the steering runs where a rear sump wants to sit. Even the later factory UZ crowns are a pretty shit setup, log headers almost touching the chassis, zero room in the engine bay. But it can be done and has, its just not fun or easy. JZ with a crown mid sump flies in there no drama, not sure on Barra sumps but will go in easier than a v6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I have sat in-front of a crown chassis in yee old days with Sheepers and Camel, the verdict is to make a crown V8 conversion (and most likely V6) that does not suck you need to hack up the chassis. Something like get a Mustang 2 rack and pinion front end kit and then make some front chassis rails from the firewall forward, or you might get away with just removing the giant cross member and making something less obtrusive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 Looks like I will need to do some more research then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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