2j cams for a 1J

[seoul4korea]

So lately i've noticed that i'm starting to get a light smoke out the back of my 1J and I know that pretty soon it's going to be time for a valve stem seal replacement.

While I have the cams out i'd like to do a USDM cam replacement, what i'm wondering about is a list of things I should look at getting.

I have valve steam seals already so I know I'll need a few items so far:
2J cams (Not sure about where to get them grinded down, maybe driftmotion)
Valve Cover Gaskets
1 CPS sensor


Can anyone else think of what else I should replace? Springs? retainers? What is needed to run these cams is what I'm getting at.

 

[hvyman]

If there already machined you just need shims to re shim so you have the correct clearance. Other than that everything else is the same.

 

[dubsupra209]

What do you gain from usdm 2j cams? Just curious

 

[seoul4korea]

What do you gain from usdm 2j cams? Just curious

With factory twins you gain some in the top end from what i've been reading. If you look a round a bit you can see some dyno papers from some of the papers people have done. Ive seen numbers from 20-60 whp (Depends on the set up of course).

Anyone know of a valve cover gasket kit? I have some that I used to replace mine like two years ago, but i'm guessing they'll need to be changed.

 

[JPsToyota]

Probably want some cam seals also. And maybe some engine assembly lube/heavy weight oil for the cam install.

 

[hvyman]

7m seals can work on the 1j

 

[seoul4korea]

I have the cam seals already, I got the 1j gasket kit from Driftmotion like 3 years ago before it was over $200

Where is a good place to get this done at? (The cam work that is)