Toyota 60 Series LS1 Conversion

If you want better economy have a think about the imported lexus v8, much more hi tech then the old push rod lsi.
Cheers Pete

Hi Bill, LS1 would be slightly better than what you have now as far as economy goes but you get a massive gain in torque and driveability. They go well with auto box. You may need to upgrade trans as well. Marks should be able to give you good advise there.

I reckon it would be a good investment if the rest of the 60 is in good nick. Then again I am an old petrol head from wayback. Cant beat the sound of a v8 either, and I bet its cheaper than upgrading to another vehicle.


Cheers, Wooly

It will be cheaper to drive the 60 to death with the 3F.
These old engines love a carb rebuild by someone who knows what they are doing.
A valve adjustment can also help.

The V8 conversions are one for the fans who like sorting out thousands of little problems these conversions bring about.
The conversion kit is the cheap part(excluding the engine itself)
You have to think about keeping it cool,modifying the electrical system,getting the gauges to work,welding new engine frame mounts.
Other little headaches include keeping the starter motor from being cooked by the exhaust(it might not be a problem on the LS1,but it was on the old chevs)

The cheapest and best way might to buy an 80 series with a gas conversion.

G'day Bill, a Holly 350 does make quite a bit of a difference in performance & economy. At the moment I am manufacturing carburettor adapters to try a dual throat Weber from a unleaded XF Falcon, also a Carter from an early model holden HQ with an adjustable main jet, (the racing HQ Holdens with a standard single Carter carby. go around Bathurst quicker than a Falcon GTHO V8!!) regards,