Question for 1UZ Supra owners

[pogoism9]

Hey guys, i'm investigating a 1UZ swap into my 89 NA. I have a comprehensive parts list, and I know pretty much the whole story with performing the swap except for the wiring. A couple of questions directly relating to this:

How much of a bitch is the wiring?

Is it true that the SC400 Oil pan and Pickup will fit in a Supra body?

How reliable is it? Do you frequently run into issues relating to the swap, or is it fairly bulletproof? (I know the 1UZ is a tremendously bulletproof motor, arguably moreso than the "godlike" 2JZ)

Any insight would be appreciated.

Kevin

 

[DonS1mpson]

The following link has a pretty extensive section regarding the wiring and explains it a lot better than I could .

http://www.lextreme.com/1uzfe_info.html

This also seems like a decent supra specific guide, but not as extensive as the first one.

http://www.lextreme.com/supra-swap.html

As far as I know, the SC400 sump will be fine (relatively speaking) in the supra (assuming it's the same as a soarer).

Reliability wise, from what I've read the 1UZ will keep going, and going, and going .

Good luck with the swap, take lots of pictures and keep an upto date build thread - I want to undertake a 1UZ build someday but not seeing the "step by step" process has put me off somewhat. Hopefully your build will be able to change that.

Again, Good Luck.

 

[pogoism9]

well, we'll see. I'm a couple months off of starting the actual swap, but i'll do my best to at least document in words what i do, with hopefully at least a sprinkling of pics included. I'm currently in the research phase, although I know of a place local that has 6 or 7 complete 90-94 LS400's that i could get the drivetrain/ECU/harness/accessories for right around $600-700 for the whole shot. Then its a matter of sourcing the SC400 pieces needed, getting mounts made, and hacking the wiring up.

 

[pogoism9]

And yeah, I have read both of those pieces numerous times over. Lextreme is a VERY VERY invaluable site for this swap and i highly recommend anyone interested in this swap to head over there and sign up. They have a forum specically for Supra swaps.

 

[Dylan JZ]

And yeah, I have read both of those pieces numerous times over. Lextreme is a VERY VERY invaluable site for this swap and i highly recommend anyone interested in this swap to head over there and sign up. They have a forum specically for Supra swaps.

theres a local guy that did a 1UZ in his supra and said it seemed less complicated to him and was cheaper than my 1JZ swap IIRC.