sbc swap in 89 yota, lift???

RDNEKkid · 04-19-2009, 05:58 PM

im trying to swap a sbc in my 89' 4x4 pickup, and i was woundering if a lift was needed at all.

i havent decided weather im gonna use the adapter to my stock tranny or getting a tb350, i gues it depends on what cheaper and eaiser. any info is greatyl appreciated

thanks

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RevNL · 04-20-2009, 12:00 PM

Yes.

2 or 3 inch body lift for clearance up top.

Suspension lift or a special oil pan for clearance on the bottom.

Or a solid axle swap.

RDNEKkid · 04-20-2009, 12:41 PM

so if i do a solid axle swap in the front, i wont need a lift, and if need be just drop shackles for the rear??

thanks for the info

RevNL · 04-21-2009, 03:07 PM

With the SAS, you can mount the engine low enough to not need a body lift but the SAS involves a bit of lift on its own. There are threads in the solid axle swap section covering low lift conversions.

Beware. I'm using a 700R4 and NP208 with no body lift. What I gained by not lifting the body, I lost from the transfer case hanging too low. Really low. It needs to be rotated up but that's a task for another day.

sperkinsnwfl · 05-17-2009, 05:30 PM

i have a 91 with a 350 /turbo350 advance adapter to the stock case mine just has a stock pan reshaped via 5pd. hammer not pretty but it works . i have a 3"bl and the chevy hei dist. its pretty tight with the sas and b/l you can drop the engine mounts low enough to get the distributor off the firewall or you could swap a ford motor in which is what i wish mine had ..... either way a v8 in a yota is a lot of fun nothin like smoking some 33's down the road

liftit · 10-10-2009, 11:13 PM

im doing a 350 swap right now and if you go to advanced adapters they actually have a booklet for chevy v8/v6 swaps, they say it is best to have a sas with suspention lift and they recommend a body lift of at least 2" for better clearince. but another thing to think about with a 350 swap its a little harder for the fact that the distributer is in the back of the motor unlike a ford with the distributer in the front. for me i already had a built 350 in my garage but even if i didnt i could put a ford motor in my truck, im too much of a chevy guy

04-20-2009, 12:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
RevNL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 76	Yes. 2 or 3 inch body lift for clearance up top. Suspension lift or a special oil pan for clearance on the bottom. Or a solid axle swap. __________________ 1993 Toyota Xtra-Cab - Mods In Process: 5.7L TPI V8, 4L60, NP208, Dana 44 F, Ford 9" R, Lift

04-21-2009, 03:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
RevNL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 76	With the SAS, you can mount the engine low enough to not need a body lift but the SAS involves a bit of lift on its own. There are threads in the solid axle swap section covering low lift conversions. Beware. I'm using a 700R4 and NP208 with no body lift. What I gained by not lifting the body, I lost from the transfer case hanging too low. Really low. It needs to be rotated up but that's a task for another day. __________________ 1993 Toyota Xtra-Cab - Mods In Process: 5.7L TPI V8, 4L60, NP208, Dana 44 F, Ford 9" R, Lift

10-10-2009, 11:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
liftit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 10	im doing a 350 swap right now and if you go to advanced adapters they actually have a booklet for chevy v8/v6 swaps, they say it is best to have a sas with suspention lift and they recommend a body lift of at least 2" for better clearince. but another thing to think about with a 350 swap its a little harder for the fact that the distributer is in the back of the motor unlike a ford with the distributer in the front. for me i already had a built 350 in my garage but even if i didnt i could put a ford motor in my truck, im too much of a chevy guy Last edited by liftit; 10-10-2009 at 11:15 PM.

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RDNEKkid Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: spencerville, Ohio Posts: 10	so if i do a solid axle swap in the front, i wont need a lift, and if need be just drop shackles for the rear?? thanks for the info

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sperkinsnwfl Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 12	i have a 91 with a 350 /turbo350 advance adapter to the stock case mine just has a stock pan reshaped via 5pd. hammer not pretty but it works . i have a 3"bl and the chevy hei dist. its pretty tight with the sas and b/l you can drop the engine mounts low enough to get the distributor off the firewall or you could swap a ford motor in which is what i wish mine had ..... either way a v8 in a yota is a lot of fun nothin like smoking some 33's down the road