{"id":151292,"date":"2026-07-24T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T11:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=151292"},"modified":"2026-07-24T01:01:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T06:01:31","slug":"1981-toyota-pickup-with-a-3uz-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=151292","title":{"rendered":"1981 Toyota Pickup with a 3UZ V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1981 Toyota Pickup originally came with a 2.4 L 22R inline-four. It is now powered by 4.3 L 3UZ-FE<\/a> V8 from a 2003 Lexus LS430 using custom mounts. Behind the motor is a W56-B five-speed manual transmission and rebuilt dual-range transfer case. Power is sent to rebuilt axles with V6 4Runner 3rd-member housings and open differentials with 4.88 ratios. The truck’s suspension is fitted with an Old Man Emu 2-inch lift, Bilstein 5100 shocks, high-steer kit, Old Man Emu steering stabilizer, Low Range Off Road adjustable rear shock mounts, and Trail Gear spring hangers. Braking is handled by ventilated front disc brakes and a Little Shop MFG rear disc brake conversion<\/a> with an E-Stopp parking brake. Those are covered by Fifteen52 16-inch wheels mounted with Nitto Recon Grappler A\/T 35\u00d711.5-inch tires. View more photos and full specs in the Bring a Trailer listing<\/a><\/p>\n