1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
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1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
My Latest project . Merc 1972 w115 ex 230 auto . This will be a real grandpa sleeper .
Stock Standard except for the new heart from lexus
Lexus V8 1UZ VVTI 5 Speed Auto Box A650 . Busy wiring up the engine . Standard managment with imobilizer bypass . will post pics
The engine in pics are just my test fit dummy .
Stock Standard except for the new heart from lexus
Lexus V8 1UZ VVTI 5 Speed Auto Box A650 . Busy wiring up the engine . Standard managment with imobilizer bypass . will post pics
The engine in pics are just my test fit dummy .
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
David - it is threads like this that makes this old heart missing every second beat
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
Bloed.Daai eerste stop straat wat jy wegtrek met 'n mannetjie in 'n Beamer en jy los hom vir goed sal ek wat wil gee om sy gesig te sien
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
Is it your own vehicle or for some evil client ?
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Going to be a monster.
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
looks good david , just toss that revcounter away and nobody would be the wiser until you started it ,
trying to get the bosses e220 of her so i can drop a lex in ,
but almost finished with the 450slc with the eaton m112 blower on
trying to get the bosses e220 of her so i can drop a lex in ,
but almost finished with the 450slc with the eaton m112 blower on
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
Thanks to all . Didn't spend time on this on her during this week . Will start with the res on monday
Yip mark . The revcounter will disappear in a few days . Please post pics of the blower on the 450 thanks
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Yip mark . The revcounter will disappear in a few days . Please post pics of the blower on the 450 thanks
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
Original motor was a 230 auto and then swapped out for a 327 chevy .
Chevy motor were sold by previous owner . Now the time has come for a real engine
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
gonna look good , these old mercs still drive like a dream and the seats are still comfortable at their age ,
are you going to leave it stock looking david ,
if you want i have a set of 14 inch merc wheels that came of my e220 that you are more than welcome to if you want to keep it a sleeper
are you going to leave it stock looking david ,
if you want i have a set of 14 inch merc wheels that came of my e220 that you are more than welcome to if you want to keep it a sleeper
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
mark watson wrote:gonna look good , these old mercs still drive like a dream and the seats are still comfortable at their age ,
are you going to leave it stock looking david ,
if you want i have a set of 14 inch merc wheels that came of my e220 that you are more than welcome to if you want to keep it a sleeper
Hi Mark . Thanks that will be great . yes stock standard as can be from factory . Those seats are perfect for long trips .
I have two complete spitronic kits for 1uz vvti . One still in box and one wired with plugs . if you are interested and one gbox managment .
PM me if you are interested
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
But For now the merc will have to wait for another Bad Boy from Customer
1972 Chev engine dress up , clean up respray , oil leaks etc
1972 Chev engine dress up , clean up respray , oil leaks etc
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
David,
Jy bly nie meer oorkant die garage nie?
Jy bly nie meer oorkant die garage nie?
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
Hi Thabo . Nee het die huis verkoop maar ons het nog steeds die garage . Bly nou in Waverley . As jy naby is kom maak n draai .
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
thx david , will be coming your way sometime , if you can use the wheels you are more than welcome , i dropped a set of amg 18's on with 245 rubber , but to a good home only a pleasure , as for the kits will keep in mind ill drop a pm with my details
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
why the vvti instead of the non?
have all the lexuses got cam belts?
have all the lexuses got cam belts?
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
Thanks again Mark . Will give you a call .mark watson wrote:thx david , will be coming your way sometime , if you can use the wheels you are more than welcome , i dropped a set of amg 18's on with 245 rubber , but to a good home only a pleasure , as for the kits will keep in mind ill drop a pm with my details
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Hi . A little more power and money wise a tad more expensive +- R2000. But for me a better looking engine . And the 5 speed auto has nice ratios . You can swop a a650 on a non vvti if you run aftermarket . Std non is a a341Tarquin wrote:why the vvti instead of the non?
have all the lexuses got cam belts?
Yip all of them are timing belt driven . Non vs vvti . If the timing belt slips or break on vvti engines its good bye to a few valves . But the non vvti one is a lucky one . Slightly lower compression ratio .
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
David so its "belt" and not "chain"? I know on the V6 1GR-FE VVTi they use a "chain" (fortunately).BlumTRD wrote:Hi . A little more power and money wise a tad more expensive +- R2000. But for me a better looking engine . And the 5 speed auto has nice ratios . You can swop a a650 on a non vvti if you run aftermarket . Std non is a a341Tarquin wrote:why the vvti instead of the non?
have all the lexuses got cam belts?
Yip all of them are timing belt driven . Non vs vvti . If the timing belt slips or break on vvti engines its good bye to a few valves . But the non vvti one is a lucky one . Slightly lower compression ratio .
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
Yip all 1uz 2uz and 3uz are belt driven . But its a very strong one . They don't brake or snap . Usually there's only are reason this happens .
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
Hi.
I am building a W115 with Lexus 3uz engine and auto transmission.
I desperately need help with suspension and brakes.
Any info will be a great help.
I'd like to get your personal email so I can communicate a bit easier.
Again, any help will be much appreciated.
Is your car finished?
I would love to see pics.
Regards
Warren
I am building a W115 with Lexus 3uz engine and auto transmission.
I desperately need help with suspension and brakes.
Any info will be a great help.
I'd like to get your personal email so I can communicate a bit easier.
Again, any help will be much appreciated.
Is your car finished?
I would love to see pics.
Regards
Warren
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Re: 1972 Mercedes Lexus 1UZ VVTI
Hi Warren and welcome to the forum. The last post on this thread that you're responding to is over 5 years old and it's quite possible that David is no longer a regular visitor here. It might be better to use the "Contact" facility (in his profile on the side) to send him an email or private message.
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