Body Lift for 4.3 Chevy Swap

Rick Wilkinson · 03-11-2008, 09:16 PM

I have a 94 4Runner that I'm swaping a 95 Chey 4.3 TPI high output into to replace the blown 3.0 V6. The 4.3 is complete with a 4L60E and I'm leaning towards using it in place of the existing R150F 5 Speed. The "How to" book I bought from Downey says it will require a body lift along with a suspension lift for pan clearance. Can someone who has done this swap tell me how much body lift I'll need (1", 2", or 3") to be able to remove the distributor, and close the hood?

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TRD_JW · 03-11-2008, 09:31 PM

i had a 20 inch body lift on mine when i did it made all the difference in the world i try to get you som specifics on the swap tom and see if i can get you stright

Elvota · 03-11-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TRD_JW

i had a 20 inch body lift on mine when i did it made all the difference in the world

Wow... 20" BL... I am sure you had plenty of room to work with.

91RockRunner · 04-11-2008, 10:15 AM

My 91 runner is still in the process of getting the 4.3L put in, now its down to a few small things and the auto shifter (art carr gate shifter), but I was able to get away with installing the 1in BL from WabFab. Works just fine so far

LT14runner · 06-04-2008, 07:21 PM

how did you guys get away with 1 and 2 inch bl's.I put a 3 inch on mine and still had lots of 3 pound hammer work to the tranny tunnel lol

91RockRunner · 06-05-2008, 06:13 PM

ehh... Im paying to have someone figure that out for me

Dont have time to do it all myself. But I have the 1 inch Bl from WabFab.

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03-11-2008, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
TRD_JW Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 69	i had a 20 inch body lift on mine when i did it made all the difference in the world i try to get you som specifics on the swap tom and see if i can get you stright

04-11-2008, 10:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
91RockRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Corvallis, Ore Posts: 35	My 91 runner is still in the process of getting the 4.3L put in, now its down to a few small things and the auto shifter (art carr gate shifter), but I was able to get away with installing the 1in BL from WabFab. Works just fine so far

06-04-2008, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
LT14runner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: pa Posts: 6	how did you guys get away with 1 and 2 inch bl's.I put a 3 inch on mine and still had lots of 3 pound hammer work to the tranny tunnel lol

06-05-2008, 06:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
91RockRunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Corvallis, Ore Posts: 35	ehh... Im paying to have someone figure that out for me Dont have time to do it all myself. But I have the 1 inch Bl from WabFab.