88 3.0 to fuel injected 4.3 (need pointers)
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88 3.0 to fuel injected 4.3 (need pointers)
I have an 88 pickup, I pulled the old 3.0 and tranny, I still have the tranny though.i have a 96 S10 with a low mileage motor and a 5-speed tranny, I want to do the swap but im new to this game so I have many questions.would it be easier to buy an adapter for the r151 or should I use the s10 tranny and if so what modifications are necessary.What all needs to be done to do this swap, once I know what needs to be done I can generally figure out how to get it done myself.im a young guy and I take advantage of any oportunity to learn so any and all advice would be much appreciated, thanks
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Do you have enough $ , it will cost more than you think . The little stuff will add up. Im no swapping pro. I did lots and lots of reading and searching before i did mine.
Most people seem to have problems with the wiring . Search painless , and other places to see if theres a harness or you can fab your own if take your time.
Search advanced adaptors . If you use the gm trans will the transfer case be on the right side to match your front diff?
Do you need to be smog legal ? If not they might make a carb kit for your motor to keep it more simple.
Most people seem to have problems with the wiring . Search painless , and other places to see if theres a harness or you can fab your own if take your time.
Search advanced adaptors . If you use the gm trans will the transfer case be on the right side to match your front diff?
Do you need to be smog legal ? If not they might make a carb kit for your motor to keep it more simple.
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Do you have enough $ , it will cost more than you think . The little stuff will add up. Im no swapping pro. I did lots and lots of reading and searching before i did mine.
Most people seem to have problems with the wiring . Search painless , and other places to see if theres a harness or you can fab your own if take your time.
Search advanced adaptors . If you use the gm trans will the transfer case be on the right side to match your front diff?
Do you need to be smog legal ? If not they might make a carb kit for your motor to keep it more simple.
Most people seem to have problems with the wiring . Search painless , and other places to see if theres a harness or you can fab your own if take your time.
Search advanced adaptors . If you use the gm trans will the transfer case be on the right side to match your front diff?
Do you need to be smog legal ? If not they might make a carb kit for your motor to keep it more simple.
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I would try to keep gm trans then adapt to a toy 4 cyl tcase.
The cheapest would be keep all gm if the out put is on the right .
Can you weld and fab brackets for the motor and trams mount ?
Yes carb would be a lot easer . Call summit racing and ask what you would need .
The cheapest would be keep all gm if the out put is on the right .
Can you weld and fab brackets for the motor and trams mount ?
Yes carb would be a lot easer . Call summit racing and ask what you would need .
Last edited by james92toy; 12-10-2014 at 05:24 PM.
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I would try to keep gm trans then adapt to a toy 4 cyl tcase.
The cheapest would be keep all gm if the out put is on the right .
Can you weld and fab brackets for the motor and trams mount ?
Yes carb would be a lot easer . Call summit racing and ask what you would need .
The cheapest would be keep all gm if the out put is on the right .
Can you weld and fab brackets for the motor and trams mount ?
Yes carb would be a lot easer . Call summit racing and ask what you would need .
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I would try to keep gm trans then adapt to a toy 4 cyl tcase.
The cheapest would be keep all gm if the out put is on the right .
Can you weld and fab brackets for the motor and trams mount ?
Yes carb would be a lot easer . Call summit racing and ask what you would need .
The cheapest would be keep all gm if the out put is on the right .
Can you weld and fab brackets for the motor and trams mount ?
Yes carb would be a lot easer . Call summit racing and ask what you would need .
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Exactly that. Which transfer case do you plan on using?? Depending on pricing you could buy an 4.3 to r150 adapter and use a toy case or use the GM manual (guessing it's an NV3500) and adapt the toy case to it. Or any other transfer case that could work.
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All the little things add up and add up quick. It also depends on how nice you want it. So far Im around $2700 into my 4.3 swap (not including the price of the motor/trans, but does include rebuilding the trans myself which was about $600) and Im not done yet, but close.
If my 4runner would have been a standard, I would have probably kept the r151. Definitely would fit in the truck better. the gm auto is huge.
If my 4runner would have been a standard, I would have probably kept the r151. Definitely would fit in the truck better. the gm auto is huge.
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