gq 1uz

[badger]

I have had a change of plans and decided to use gq running gear in my bundera.
Basically i am looking for experiances on mating this engine to the gq box.
Who makes adaptors and would you advise using there kit?


i will be using gq diffs with 4.3 ratios and a standard box in a extra cab bundera

[chimpboy]

Just personally, I wouldn't get too caught up on which transmission/transfer to use; I think you're making a good choice using the nissan diffs but I would suggest being open to using whatever gearbox is easiest to mate to the 1UZ. I would have thought some toyota transmissions would be better suited. Getting custom driveshafts to make nissan diffs work with non-nissan gearbox is pretty straightforward.

Can't the 1UZ be mated to a landcruiser gearbox fairly easily?

Just my thoughts.

[Beastmavster]

I would be more aiming to use the UZ engine and box, and using a lower reduction gear tcase like a landrover.


Certainly, there is no way in hell I would go out of my way to put a GQ box in anything it doesnt belong in.

While they may be tough, they are VERY slow to shift gears, and absurdly heavy.

Might not be the best match to a free revving engine like the UZ.


Just my 2c.....

[badger]

-1uz only comes in auto form.
-i could use the factory 100 series v8 box and bellhousing etc. but at over 2k in parts for the flywheel clutch and belhousing alone i doubt it
-the only toyota box an adaptor is made for is the r15# series from surfs and prados etc. i dont think this box is strong enough for what i wish to do with the car
-i know that the conversion into a gq has been done before

altho if i was to stay auto i could possibly use one of the many devorced transfers out there
just thought if i stuck to nissan its all good strong bit that are cheap to replace if they snap

i happy to take any advise tho

i currenty have a set of 80 diffs a set of gq diffs a h150 cruiser box (selling due to cost of adaptor)
the 80 box should finance what ever option i chose for a box and transfer

[GRINCH]

id use the nissan gear, cheap and bulletproof or if you have the dosh go to a big auto, t700etc plus crusier box wont work with nissan diffs due to the crusier being offset rear and the nissan being centre.

[badger]

the factory toyota auto is supposed to be bullet proof. but as far as i know the only options i have for it is a hilux surf transfer or any devorced transfer.

would a 720 or rangie one be strong enough

[badger]

back to the original question tho

i kno people have done this conversion before so whats your recomendations people?