1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Sheesh, I hope to find under 2 bucks this week. Your gas prices are insane man

 

Things I've learned about the 2JZ, everything coolant related is connected by o rings and machined surfaces, ingenious. Why don't the other engines that came after that 2J do this. This engine came around in 1991 FFS.

 

Most likely due to the increased cost of precision machined surfaces. IMHO, the late 1980s and early 1990s were the peak years of extreme Japanese quality.

 

Makes me want to see if my 1FZ is like this too, it was invented around the same time 2J was being released. Makes sense though, I bet casting porosity plays a big role in why the truck/tacoma V6 and I4 don't do this.

 

You think the 2jzs cult formed around it was pre planned?

 

I understand the hype around the power it can hold, it's a very stout head design, closed deck iron block, well girdled crank (7 main bearings), balanced like no one's business, packages well for an inline six too (seriously I measured it, it's at least 7" shorter than my 1FZ. But I didn't think Toyotas second to last gas I6 was also a complete departure from their usual methods of attaching things. That's nice, it honestly is like working on a Nissan in that respect. New Nissan's machine and ring everything

 

The siemeised cylinders are one of its largest assets and why they handle power so wellz

 

Wall thickness between cylinders beats everyone..

 

I live in Singapore back in the late 80s. None of that shit was there then. That was a good time. Gradiated HS from the Singapore American School. Fuck I'm old now.

 

Got email from McGeorge Toyota.

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a franchise

 

All the 10 mm

 

TW'ers already bought them up in a panic

 

10mm sockets, more valuable than toilet paper to anyone that works on vehicles.

 

Saweeet...my Alcans ship in a few days

 

Then you gotta box the frame and relocate the shocks

 

This.

 

I'll put them on the list that never ends

 

I've got frame plates and already relocated the shocks but I'll probably still box the frame at some point. Just because.