Can I put a V8 in my Hilux?

The racing Hilux also gets a full tubular exhaust and mods to mate the V8 to the standard D-4D gearbox. Not only that, but Toyota has fitted fully adjustable front and rear dampers, beefier 350mm brakes, a twin-plate AP racing clutch, a 50mm lower ride height, a quicker steering ratio and bigger wheels.

How many kms is too much for a Hilux?

Generally speaking, Toyota diesel’s are reliable vehicles from which you could expect around 300,000km of mostly trouble free driving. If the vehicle has a service history and checks out OK (no major crashes, no water imersion, not full of beach sand and salt etc) it should be ok for many more years.

When did I convert my Hilux to a V8?

Discuss modifications on your 1979 to late 1998 SFA 4×4 Hilux here. Harm JR. Quite hard to find a good thread on the Lexus V8 Conversions, and i know there are plenty, so I thought I’d start one.

What kind of engine does a Toyota Hilux have?

First item needed is easy, an HQ Holden V8 sump, as the shape better fits the Hilux crossmember. The second items, new engine mounts, were sourced from Mark’s 4WD Adapters, while the factory gearbox mount needed mild modifications to suit the three-speed auto. Lastly, the floor pan required a few belts of the hammer to allow the gearbox to fit in.

Is there a forum for Lexus V8 conversions?

Quite hard to find a good thread on the Lexus V8 Conversions, and i know there are plenty, so I thought I’d start one. Just curious on the consumption you guys are getting and some comments on their power etc from the owners. I have a 1UZ non VVti, 8km/l on the open road. 6.5km/l in town and about.

Who is the owner of the Toyota Hilux?

S HANE Mainprize’s project was fraught with wins and loses, elation and frustration, but happily he stuck with it to produce one very neat and tough Hilux. An enthusiastic sports trucker, he’s owned one or two in the past including a Holden V8-powered Hilux, not unlike this one.