Re: 1uzfe....another option

xschop Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:51 pm

I have everything I need to design and build an adapter plate and will start one this weekend. I measured a 1uzfe this past week at a wreckers and it will fit the 944 bay easily. The passenger factory header is a go and won't know about the driver's side till Jarmin mocks his swap up. I will say it will clear if a hood scoop is used and the engine can come up an inch or two.

beario Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:52 pm

sounds good rob...what car was the engine in you looked at,as the rear sump needed for swop is on the lexus soarer,the lexus ls 400 has a mid sump which i think would foul the cross member steering rack...also the soarer headers are much better and tubular in construction,as the ls400 are the log style...

xschop Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:10 pm

It was the early ls400 (94 IIRC)
The headers hugged the block tightly and exited down and back. Post pics here of those different pans, I believe the rear sump one will clear from all my measurements. The only real unknown is weather we'll need to use the t56 TOB or the Cobalt TOB at this point. The plane of 944 TT flange will set right at the auto BH plane and no pilot adapter is needed Very Happy

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beario Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:30 pm

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xschop Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:17 pm

Looks like the 3VZ flywheel is almost plug n play. It needs the radii of the 8 crank bolts enlarged to 80mm. The ring gear is 120 tooth and the tooth chamfer faces the correct direction for the V8 starter that sets in the galley. A 240mm disc max can be used. Ford Ranger anyone Very Happy

xschop Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:27 pm

Got the billet stock needed set up and programming the adapter. I'm taking it one step further and adding a recess/step so the same adapter can be extended with a flange to install the 1uzfe, 2uz, or 3uz in the 928 as well....all a bolt-on affair....
Not only the 4.0, but the 4.7, 5.4, and 5.7 DOHC V8's can be swapped with this set-up........ Very Happy

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Porch Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:05 pm

Neat to see something different.

On the other hand, turbos could be fit on the LS motors too. Wink

xschop Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:08 pm

Or Supercharger.....p1sc getting mounted this winter.

Speaking of Turbos, This adapter will fit the 2JZ bellhousing....

beario Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:13 am

looking good... Smile

xschop Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:32 am

I was talking with Dinsdale and he said the factory front sump would be a shoe-in for the 928 crossmember. The rear sump Lexus pan (soarer) would definitely be needed on the 944 crossmember.

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xschop Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:12 pm

Hey Guys, what is the factory clutch MC outlet size again? I need to mate it to the 28" -4an line to send to Jarmin.

xschop Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:12 pm

Bump....Anyone know what fitting is needed to go from a -4an line to the FACTORY Clutch MC. Looked everywhere here....

The Russell t56 TOB inlet fitting will be needed on this adapter as the 1uz BH will need 2ea. 1/2" dia. holes drilled in it depending on right hand drive car or Yankee style, I added the extra TOB clocking position setscrews....

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beario Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:13 pm

gees it looks massive in the picture with the hand in it...on the rear where it mounts to the torque tube i was thinking it would have been square for some reason the same as the torque tube end/bolting pattern...looks great top workmanship...

xschop Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:13 pm

Thanks spence, that's the ticket. The MR2 clutch that Jarmin will use utilizes a 5/8" Clutch MC, so the 944 3/4" should do just fine.

It weighs 4.7 Lbs and is at least 5x stronger than the cast 1uz BH Very Happy

I was originally going to make the TT interface square, but lightened it and made it adaptable to a 928 extension flange. The 928 version will weight a couple more LBs

xschop Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:03 pm

Beario, the same X-member drop mod will make more clearance on the 1uz swap. Also extra 1/2" setback from trans mounts can be achieved for more hood clearance.....

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beario Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:55 pm

have put more pics on renlist as cant resize them for here,feel free if someone wants to copy and re post here...

xschop Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:06 am

Beario, an inexpensive alternative to the Borgeson joints and custom shaft is here.....

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beario Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:41 am

hi rob i extended the steering shaft today,as you say it did not need much at all,i actually sleeved it with a piece of anti roll bar i had cut up...and welded it at both ends...although i would like a one piece one...have emailed but, what other parts are needed when using your 3/4 drop kit...

xschop Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:30 pm

Just the shaft extension and the 3/4" spacers which you can get locally or stack washers. The 3/4" X-member control arm bolt hole relocation is it. Whatever mounts you have will need to be clearanced at the bolt/nut that attaches to the Xmember botton. I had a 3/8" thick nut clear on all the ones I've done after trimming the threading all the way down to the nut.

beario Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:47 am

ok so the engine is in,mounts are done,exhaust is done,manifolds are stock as they are semi tubular,i used the lexus y pipe,cut 2 bits of and flipped the sides,fits lovely,i think its 2.1/2 to the y pipe flame box,then 3 inch,to a small back box...should sound nice...
need to connect up the fuel lines,bleed clutch etc run friont brake lines and remote servo...pron be done by end of january as cant get it wired up till then...

beario Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:09 pm

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cars virtually finished,but im probably selling/redundancy, if anyone in uk is looking for a one of 944...

beario Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:10 pm

i cant resize,if its not acceptable please delete thanks...

sigmashootermm9 Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:42 am

Hey, I have a 77 924 that I'm trying to swap. Didn't do the measurements and boufhr

sigmashootermm9 Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:45 am

Bought a 5.8efi. I think I'm going to get rid of it and try a 5m or something similar, but I'm not 100% sure on how to go about it. Would it be easier to remove the trans axle and use the other cars drive train? Or could I get an adapter plate fairly cheap?

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