swap questions help!!!!!

hauckster · 03-28-2008, 09:51 PM

okay so i picked up a 89 4runner the otherday and i am thinking of doing an engine swap due to the fact that it has 300 000km on it with no rebuild or so the PO says.
i was thinking ive heard of people doing chev small block swaps i was wondering if anyone has done a 350 small block swap or any other small block chev swap for that matter. which would be the simplest but most power?
or am i beating a dead horse and should just go with a 3.4 swap?

so confused.....

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TRD_JW · 04-01-2008, 10:58 AM

4.3 swap

one2high · 04-06-2008, 06:51 PM

V8...no substitute for horsepower!!

RobD · 04-06-2008, 06:55 PM

V8 swap is probably a bit cheaper initially. You just have to be careful about breaking drivetrain components.

3.4 swap is mechanically a lot easier, with minimal fab work to be done. Electrical is frightening to some, but you'll need to that both ways.

How important is it to you to keep it Toyota, is the question?

sethwilliamd · 04-14-2008, 08:43 PM

there are so many after market products for a chevy 350 its hard to go wrong with the ease of the swap, just don't let anyone tell you it will be cheap, still its cheaper than both the 4.3L chevy and 3.4L toyota motor. no fab work is required with the 350 swap if you get the right parts, that alone will eliminate a lot of problems down the road.

fillsrunner4 · 04-14-2008, 08:48 PM

what do you want to do with the rig? speed racin, wheelin, crawling, ect. How you drive it makes pointing you in the right direction a bit easier. Ide say 3.4 for easy, 43 for some extra american power and if you want real power then V8. All can be done

dbright · 04-20-2008, 02:15 PM

where in sc are you located. spartanburg here

04-06-2008, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
one2high Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wellsboro, PA. Posts: 48	V8...no substitute for horsepower!! __________________ 94 X-cab, SAS, LT1, T350, 205TC, 35" swampers, molded bushwackers, custom bumpers and winch soon 94 Springer Softail, 7 gal stretched tanks, 18" ape hangers, kick/electric start, dakota digital dash, 80 twisted spoke wheels

04-06-2008, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
RobD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,726	V8 swap is probably a bit cheaper initially. You just have to be careful about breaking drivetrain components. 3.4 swap is mechanically a lot easier, with minimal fab work to be done. Electrical is frightening to some, but you'll need to that both ways. How important is it to you to keep it Toyota, is the question? __________________ 1991 4Runner, 3.4 5VZFE swap, OME shocks/springs, 33" BFG All Terrain T/A KOs, Pioneer head unit, Infinity speakers, XM Satellite radio

04-14-2008, 08:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
sethwilliamd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 6	there are so many after market products for a chevy 350 its hard to go wrong with the ease of the swap, just don't let anyone tell you it will be cheap, still its cheaper than both the 4.3L chevy and 3.4L toyota motor. no fab work is required with the 350 swap if you get the right parts, that alone will eliminate a lot of problems down the road. Last edited by sethwilliamd; 04-14-2008 at 08:45 PM.

04-14-2008, 08:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
fillsrunner4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sammamish, wa Posts: 2,724	what do you want to do with the rig? speed racin, wheelin, crawling, ect. How you drive it makes pointing you in the right direction a bit easier. Ide say 3.4 for easy, 43 for some extra american power and if you want real power then V8. All can be done __________________ 94' toyota 4runner (Many a change!) purchased bone stock, NOW... SAS, 39" Iroks, Rear Leafswap, 5.29's , Air locked front, Welded rear, Chevy 4.3L V6, 5spd swap, dual T/C's MC10R10, flatbelly with custom skids, sliders, Chopped, Bobbed and so much more. Might as well start reading this if ya want know more Fillsrunner4 3.4crawler Build Thread Fillsrunner4.3 crawler (Part Two) build thread

04-20-2008, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
dbright Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 31	trd jw where in sc are you located. spartanburg here

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TRD_JW Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 69	4.3 swap

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