mtdave2 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) I have a few questions I have been looking for the answers to. 1: the oil sup issue, they make an front, mid, and rear oil sump. most people seem to like the front sump and use a 2 inch lift so it clears the steering parts. we can not do that with the rv.. there is one swap I have seen for an rv that he had to modify the sump to make fit. the front sump has an issue, I have read, with the steering damper. mid sump has problems with everything. the question is, which configuration will work best, and what mods need to be done. 2, which uz motor to get? specifically one with VVTI or not. I have read the up side to the VVTi motor is the sump is not an issue! though apparently there is some other issues with getting the vvti motor to work, but I do not know what those are. 3. Looking for a wiring harness. I keep hearing about a company in Australia that make a great kit, but I have not been able to find them yet. 4. I am going to use the trany that comes with the motor. the part I have not found info on is how to connect the trany to our column sifter. This should be interesting and I need to get going on the work soon. any input is appreciated Edited July 11, 2014 by mtdave2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 If I was doing it, I'd convert to a floor shifter. I'd also try to use the engine, transmission and wiring/ECM from the same vehicle. Buying a complete donor vehicle would give you all that and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdave2 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 http://www.lextreme.com/1uzfe_info.html seems to be some good info. Reading this it says the oil filter mounts are what clears on the vvti motor, nothing about the sump :/ hard to know what the heck to trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdave2 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 the motors i am looking at have the trany, ecu, and motor harness on them. I really do not want to add more conversion issues by changing to a stick shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 And the transmission you're looking at is floor shift? If you're doing an engine swap, cutting a hole in the transmission tunnel will be the least of your worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdave2 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) ? you lost me for a second derek, I read floor shifter as a standard trany, sorry. ya a floor shiftier may be the easy way to go, unless I can rig an easy way to use the column shifter. Edited July 11, 2014 by mtdave2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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