1UZ-FE in a MGB
Has anyone thought about or tried to use a 1UZ-FE 4.0 Toyota V8 in an MGB. I've got 3 MGBs; 2 with V6s and a project MGB GT without a drive train. I've been watching a lot of the guys building drift cars and such using the Lexus DOHC 4.0 V8. It's a pretty small engine, but wide in the heads. It is easily adapted to a 5 speed, the early ones are fairly easy to wire. The JDM sites have them pretty reasonable, at least 285hp (dead stock). I need to find a LS400 Lexus to measure. Any thoughts? I've done a few TPI, TB and LS type conversions, but would like to try something a little different. I bought both of the MGBs with engine already done and kind of enjoying a sports car instead of a muscle car. Too many Mustangs, Camaros and Chevelles floating around and I've built them all. I've thought of using one of the JDM red, black or silver top engines, but they were never brought into the USA and I worry about getting parts. There are tons of old Lexus around. Let me know what you think. Zeke
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: 1UZ-FE in a MGB
Yes. It doesn't fit.
Jim Blackwood will be along shortly. He is helping (doing the heavy lifting) his brother, Dan, put one in a TR7. They let me help some. Anyway, here the whole story: [forum.britishv8.org] |
Re: 1UZ-FE in a MGB
I also have a line on a TR6 without a drive train. I'll have to measure the width between the frame rails. I've got a width of 24" of thw 1UZ-FE at the widest point, but can't figure out how wide it is at frame rail heighth. If it will fit in a TR6, I might get rid of the MGB GT and try it on the TR6. The TR6 originally had a butcher job 350 chevy in it, where as the MGB GT hasn't been messed with. I might get some idea by the picture of the TR7 project. zeke
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: 1UZ-FE in a MGB
Here's Jim's notes on the 1UZ in a B & a couple pics.
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Re: 1UZ-FE in a MGB
Mmmm, there is both a front and rear sump available and Tundra exhaust is very compact. I better measure that TR6. This is great information and I appreciate all the help. The 1UZ motor is a great motor and easily found. I would like to try one out in something. I'll keep thinking. Thanks, Zeke
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Dan B Dan Blackwood South Charleston, WV (1007 posts) Registered: 11/06/2007 01:55PM Main British Car: 1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl |
Re: 1UZ-FE in a MGB
We ended up using a SC400 engine in the TR7 because of the sump location. The LS400 sump was right over the TR7 subframe, but the SC sump nestles nicely in behind the subframe and makes it look like they were made for each other. I also have a TR4A. It is much more narrow than a TR7 and probably narrower than a B. You will need a big shoehorn.
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6469 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: 1UZ-FE in a MGB
Pick a TR7 for the 1UZ swap. It's been done and it works.
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: 1UZ-FE in a MGB
Zeke, don't listen to these guys, their biased against the Jensen Healey !/lol. YOU could put a V8 crossways in the Healey,(28" between the rails). Good Luck, roverman.
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