Joker149999

I Know this question gets asked a lot, and I'm new too the site but I'm getting ready or at least starting too get ready too swap a 4.3 liter in too get rid of the tired out 3.0 Liter. So here is my question, how big of a pain in the butt is it too do really? I know advance adapters and downey's make kit's too help with the conversion, I only Have a 2 inch body lift right now with that said, I was thinking of doing the engine swap and then drive it for now then when I can find axles do the SAS, or should I do the SAS then the engine? Any advice will be great, thanks guy's

AppleJack

Joker, these engine swaps have a way of getting real expensive. The adapters themselves can be $400-500. Then there is all the little things that add up. So I'd say, if it's running fine now, or maybe needs top end work, keep it and do the SAS.

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dbright

I just got done doing my swap with a '96 4.3 esmfi and 4l60e trans in a '95 truck and here is what it cost to get everything to complete and make road worthy

1 x-fercase adapter with vss sensor
1 6bolt to 4bolt adapter
1 wiring harness from fuel injection speaciltys
1 new v-6 toyota radiator
1 motor mount set
1 fuel line and filter
1 pcm reprogramming
1 new a/c condensor, dryer and hoses and recharge
1 throttle cable
1 output shaft in trans and service at a tranny shop $65.00
1 fan clutch elimanator kit
1 shifter b&m
service parts for engine plugs, wires etc.
all swap parts mostly came from downey
1 exhaust system 2 1/2" single $200.00
COST $2387.00
SHIPPING $101.34
ENGINE AND TRANS FROM A '96 S-10 BLAZER WITH 64000 MILES $750.00
SAS FROM TRAILGEAR FRONT AND REAR $$1500.00
2" BODY LIFT $89.00
drive shaft lengthen and shorting $250.00

BUT I am glad i have done it i have 4.88 gears 36" tires and the mpg so far with 2 tanks have been 19.4 miles per gal. with a little hotdogging here and there

fillsrunner4

Do the suspension then motor.

As for how hard? Its not and its worth it

Do it

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Diesel_29

^^^I agree with the two above. $2K-$3.5K seems to be the average for this swap, which is really not that bad. Although, there has been controversy over the quality and overall build of the motor. A lot of these motors that I have delt with seem to have a bad case of piston slap, failing fuel pumps...but then again, my uncle has owned two with no problems what-so-ever and he run those into the ground. I like them, too...I'm a huge LSX fanatic and they're basically a 350 with two cylinders chopped off. It's all about how you take care of/how you treat an engine, IMHO.

As far as the swap itself...it's not hard at all. I would recommend doing the SAS first, then the motor.

What kind of tranny are you planning on using, BTW?

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john rumbo

go for the power first to carrie the weight of the new axles and bigger tires good luck

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91RockRunner

Dang. Wish mine cost $2 -3.5k! By the time all is said and done, I will have $7.5k into my swap, and only $1900 of that is labor! wtf! I knew I should have just got a F*kin LCEng. motor that is already built.

BTW, im STILL waiting on my #WE$R%T^Y&U 4runner back for . FYI - Do not recommend these guys - I gave them my 4runner Feb. 4th - -- notice the date? its June 23rd!! >:O The whoel reason I brought it to them was to get it done in the two weeks they quoted me. A lawyer is sounding very good right about now....

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SAS, 4in AP front springs; Hi-steer, 4.88s, 5150 Bilstiens, 6in AP rear leaf spring conversion, Lockrite, 35x12.5x15 KM's, Procomp steelies, Warn front bumper.

Now in process of: 4.3L, 4L60E, T-case Ebrake

Little farther future: Dual Cases, Rear Disc, Arb lockers, Chop top & Exo.