rustbucket
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Will the 1UZ fit the TACOMA engine bay?
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The rustbucket is finally getting some progress! In this episode we test fit the Lexus 1uz V8 in the Tacoma engine bay. Sad to see the rotary gone but hopefully the 1uz can get this project moving again before the end of the year. We will have to build customer engine mounts for this. It's…
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Progress on the 1UZ 2nd Gen Tacoma build (Donor Engine Pulled)
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Happy to see that we are finally inching along on the Rustbucket Tacoma build. We pulled the 1UZ engine from the Lexus SC400 so we can reseal the whole thing, clean it up, and shove it in the Tacoma. According to Zach, he hasn't seen this engine put in a 2nd gen Tacoma yet but…
