your thoughts on a 5.0

mikepr55 · 07-13-2009, 04:14 PM

Hello fellas I am anticipateing a 5.0 transplant in my 84 pickup but dose anyone know of anybody who has done it and dose it still wheel like a toyota I don't want to sacrafice performance for power but I do want power. Keep in mind I am in california and smog is a pain, but it can be done. So what do you think fello yotamen

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kdo58 · 07-13-2009, 04:20 PM

search some one here as done it and loved it.

okie81 · 07-13-2009, 04:23 PM

While you're searching, check out the smog law requirements/provisions before you start your swap. I don't want to deter you from your transplant, but the laws and regulations set forth here in the great state of California make such procedures a PITA.

mikepr55 · 07-13-2009, 04:35 PM

Ya I know a guy that did this about 7 or 8 years ago. You have to have everything that the doner vehicle had smog wize that is then take it to the referie for final inspection but like I said it is possible and thev 5.0 with efi has to be wonderfull but ya I'll search it thanks guys..

07-13-2009, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
kdo58 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Puyallup Wa. Posts: 126	search some one here as done it and loved it. __________________ 1981, 22r, comp cam 280, weber 38, stage 1 porting,31" toyo mud.

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okie81 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nor, CAL Posts: 1,158	While you're searching, check out the smog law requirements/provisions before you start your swap. I don't want to deter you from your transplant, but the laws and regulations set forth here in the great state of California make such procedures a PITA. __________________ 2001 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4-Dub TRD supercharger, Thorley Headers, URD 7th, Toytec Coilovers, OME 890's, baseball card in spokes

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07-13-2009, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikepr55 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dinuba Ca. Posts: 156	Ya I know a guy that did this about 7 or 8 years ago. You have to have everything that the doner vehicle had smog wize that is then take it to the referie for final inspection but like I said it is possible and thev 5.0 with efi has to be wonderfull but ya I'll search it thanks guys..