Cammo's 80 EFI 5Ltr - UP AND RUNNING!!

[Croydon4wd]

Well where do you start, I've got a 1995, FZJ 80R GXL WAGON with a 1FZ-FE petrol engine, never been on gas and has done 225,000 kms,
Fitted a cargo barrier, dual batteries and it had a 2" lift when I got it,
At the momment it's got the 305/70R16 Claws of my 40 on it and a Part time 4wd kit from Marks Adaptors.
Has been good for the last 3 years but found a VR EFI 5Ltr engine, spent some more money at Marks 4wd for the "kit" and I am about to start ripping the old engine out and putting the 5ltr in. I don't know how long it will take or how much it will cost me! But who does't love the sound of a V8 in a cruiser!
Will keep you posted as I go.

Cheers Cammo

[MYTANK]

Nice 80 Mate.

The VR 5 Ltr should sound and go pretty well i'd think.

How much did you pick up the motor for ?

Dan

[Struth]

Good stuff I will watch this one, mines going in a 4runner but I imagine it will fit easier in the cruiser.

Don't forget regular photo updates

And good luck.

Cheers

[Zam]

Yeah will be watching thsi one with interest, I would be interested in putting a 5ltr into my lux when the 2.8 finally dies.

[Croydon4wd]

Hay Dan, Picked the motor up for $1000, out of a smashed VR ute, the guys wife wanted everything gone ASAP so it went cheap!

I am looking for a VN-VP comp and loom, If anyone has one for sale please call or email me, croydon4wd at optusnet dot com dot au, mine is a VR Auto

[Croydon4wd]

Originally Posted by Struth

Good stuff I will watch this one, mines going in a 4runner but I imagine it will fit easier in the cruiser.

Don't forget regular photo updates

And good luck.

Cheers

Thanks STRUTH, been watching yours too, "the bolt in kit" looks like fun!

[Struth]

By the way, what do croydon 4WD specialists do?

Cheers

[Croydon4wd]

Originally Posted by Struth

By the way, what do croydon 4WD specialists do?

Cheers

Servicing, Accessories, Staun beadlocks, Dynamic rims,Mickey Thompson,Simex and swampers, Suspension upgrades & in-cab kits, Air lockers, Cargo barriers, Warn winches. Anything 4WD really

[LiftedLux]

Can I ask what the kit from Marks was worth? And what come in it? What gearbox are you gonna use? I'd love to fit one of those babies to my little 90s prado...

[Croydon4wd]

Originally Posted by LiftedLux

Can I ask what the kit from Marks was worth? And what come in it? What gearbox are you gonna use? I'd love to fit one of those babies to my little 90s prado...

The kit I got through work,
($970)-Bellhousing adaptor, Stepped flywheel, ($300)-engine mounts and brackets, ($405)-interface wiring and ($230)-speed sensor wiring, ($140)-Tacho interface,($50)-Diagnostic test light ($85)-under bonnet bracket kit
MARKS TOTAL $2180
ENGINE $1000
H/D CLUTCH $850

And will have to make up hoses for Power steering, A/C and air intake
Reprogram ECU, New Spark plugs leads and filters,
Custom 2 1/2' exhaust with cat convertors,
plus all the unexpected costs that WILL come up!

Holly crap! why did you make me add that up!

And I will be running the 80 series 5 speed manual

[MYTANK]

Originally Posted by Croydon4wd

Hay Dan, Picked the motor up for $1000, out of a smashed VR ute, the guys wife wanted everything gone ASAP so it went cheap!

I am looking for a VN-VP comp and loom, If anyone has one for sale please call or email me, croydon4wd at optusnet dot com dot au, mine is a VR Auto

Nice Work pickup up the 304 for that price mate!

Why you going for the VN - VP loom comp and loom instead of the VR ? I know the vn - vp had the same motors right up to the VS, is the VN - VP loom have less hassles ?

Dan

[Croydon4wd]

Originally Posted by MYTANK

Nice Work pickup up the 304 for that price mate!

Why you going for the VN - VP loom comp and loom instead of the VR ? I know the vn - vp had the same motors right up to the VS, is the VN - VP loom have less hassles ?

Dan

Yer the VN-VP loom and comp is easier to play with, VR on had body control module and mine is also a auto loom, would prefer not to spend time cutting the auto bits out, when the VN is sort of plug & play!

[Struth]

Originally Posted by Croydon4wd

Yer the VN-VP loom and comp is easier to play with, VR on had body control module and mine is also a auto loom, would prefer not to spend time cutting the auto bits out, when the VN is sort of plug & play!

marks can reprogram the comp to ignore the fact it is not connected to a body module.

Not cheap though.

cheers

[Croydon4wd]

They reprogram them to suit all holden V8 models, 155kw - 195kw, The engine would run & could be driven but not the ideal set up , I would prefer to spend a bit more and get the ECU reprogramed to suit the mods i've made and the 91 octane fuel that will be used 95% of the time.

Cammo

[Busta-P]

you could try calaisturbo.com.au or justcommodores.com.au, if you post an add in there i'm sure there would be someone with a loom and comp to suit your needs.

cheers

Busta-P

[Croydon4wd]

Originally Posted by Busta-P

you could try calaisturbo.com.au or justcommodores.com.au, if you post an add in there i'm sure there would be someone with a loom and comp to suit your needs.

cheers

Busta-P

Thanks mate! Will try that tomorrow.
Cheers Cammo

[Busta-P]

no worries mate, glad to help.

cheers

Busta-P

[Gojeep]

Originally Posted by Croydon4wd

Servicing, Accessories, Staun beadlocks, Dynamic rims,Mickey Thompson,Simex and swampers, Suspension upgrades & in-cab kits, Air lockers, Cargo barriers, Warn winches. Anything 4WD really

I used to work for them too until 1990!

[utedriver]

Have you done anything else to the 80 Cam?

[Croydon4wd]

Originally Posted by Gojeep

I used to work for them too until 1990!

Did you work for Croydon Brake & Clutch?
Thats what I bought then changed it back to Croydon 4WD Specialists after the name had a 10 year break!

Any way back to the 80, things got put on hold due to work and the 4wd Show, but have had some spare time and have done a bit more.,