1981 2jzyota build

Gay

 

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If I could find some motor mounts and trans mount for this... it would make this swap hella quick and easy but all the swap kits I find are for a 1985+

 

yesss!!!... i come from the minitruckin community... had a 89' yota pu a few yrs ago...

 

Dude, got a pile of parts in my attic you might could use for this project......lots besides 20r/22r parts. Got door seals and window registers and dash parts and all kinds of stuff you may be able to use...got a front bumper that doesn't require the plastic end caps too, grill, etc etc etc...........come get all of it for free. Fulshear area on far west side...............

 

Will definitely do this!

 

Gonna try to pull the stock 22r motor tomorrow if all goes well. Hopefully no bolts are seized lol

 

Sounds awesome.

 

Driveshaft is out. All the lines to the engine are disconnected. Ran out of cutting disc to chop exhaust and everything off so I couldn't pull motor today. Tomorrow I go pick up the 2j.

And got bored today so started messing around and found out that my old taco seats will fit in the truck I have to cut the brackets down some if I want to keep the bench but I will probably go racing seats at some point. I think.


And a friend donated a tip for the build so this will be proudly sticking out where the bumper is currently because the bumper will be cut off soon.

 

Time for mock up!

 

Fun awesome fact! The 2jz block has 2-3 options for motor mount locations. Because the 2j went in so many cars, they just put multiple options on the block which means making it fit should be fairly easy.

And the guy I got it from told me to get it all installed, driveshaft/rear end/wheels and tires on it, get the fuel system in it and then to take it to him. He said he will get it running on stock ECU so where I could tow the truck to the shop but drive it home.

 

When you don't have room in the bed but racecar is life...

 

Good job not putting anything over your seats so they don't get ripped

 

Engine goals. This is just one of the builds from the shop that's helping me build my truck.

 

Spare block is in. The block has 2 holes in it so yes I rigged it up to get it in lol tomorrow I'll bolt the trans up to it and see what the mounting situation is gonna be for engine mounts. Looks like I'll have plenty of room

 

it's close. But it's not right.

Mustang 18" wheels. On a 285/40 in the rear and 235/50 in the front

 

Yep. Definitely gonna have to get different offsets for the front

 

Tomorrow is the big day tomorrow we find out where the trans and 2j is gonna sit in the truck

 

I vote,,, in the bed.

 

This is going to be rad!