The Swap is On! Toyota,Mercruiser and Chevy? - Page 7

ejlarson · 04-10-2009, 06:10 AM

Awesome work man! Thanks for posting such a great write up! How much harder do you think this would be on a 93 pickup? I still l have IFS, and no body lift. I am looking at a 4.3 with an auto as well.

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texcat101 · 04-11-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ejlarson

Awesome work man! Thanks for posting such a great write up! How much harder do you think this would be on a 93 pickup? I still l have IFS, and no body lift. I am looking at a 4.3 with an auto as well.

Thanks ej, I don't think it would be any more difficult to do this swap on a '93 pickup. The IFS may require you to use the smaller oilpan or mount the engine a little higher to clear, or at least that is what I have heard...the 2" B.L. is highly recommended.
Regardless the increase in power is worth all the trouble, these rigs are awesome when they have power.

LIVES4CRAWLIN91 · 05-12-2009, 09:51 AM

hey texcat, nice build. very clean, anyways i noticed your son made a comment about ft phantom, as in ft phantom lake, and if so, where are you located at b/c im orignally from around there, but now am in the farmington/durango area, but ya your next trip to CO you should come through farmington and we'll go through the glade

Hayes · 05-18-2009, 02:13 PM

Any updates? Has it been in the dirt since you got the thing running? Any trips?

texcat101 · 05-18-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LIVES4CRAWLIN91

hey texcat, nice build. very clean, anyways i noticed your son made a comment about ft phantom, as in ft phantom lake, and if so, where are you located at b/c im orignally from around there, but now am in the farmington/durango area, but ya your next trip to CO you should come through farmington and we'll go through the glade

I live close to Abilene.. about 15 minutes from the lake.
What is "the glade" ?
We love the durango, ouray, lake city area but this year we are going to the cressted butte area first and maybe coming down to lake city later in the trip.

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Originally Posted by Hayes

Any updates? Has it been in the dirt since you got the thing running? Any trips?

No trips yet, just some local wheelin. We just bought a house and have been moving so the 4runner had to take a rest.
will be gearing up for the colorado trip soon.

Hayes · 06-20-2009, 07:28 PM

It's been over 30 days since we have heard anything from you. When are you coming to CO? When are we going to get dyno information?

Come on TexCat

texcat101 · 06-24-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hayes

It's been over 30 days since we have heard anything from you. When are you coming to CO? When are we going to get dyno information?

Come on TexCat

Yea, well... we bought a house and it's been tough to get anything done on the 4runner.
I have been driving it to work some and running some tuning logs when I do, it runs good and gets better everytime. I doubt I will dyno it anytime soon.

I have to change the throttle valve geometry and modify the seperator plate on the 700r4 so 4th gear will stay in firmly before I will know the MPG.
I got my full size spare tire and wheel today and got started on the tranny repairs.
We leave for CO last week of july, should be "good to go" by then.

Hayes · 06-24-2009, 09:04 PM

Let me know when you are coming to CO. I would love to do a weekend camping or at least a day trip with you guys.

texcat101 · 06-27-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hayes

Let me know when you are coming to CO. I would love to do a weekend camping or at least a day trip with you guys.

We will be in the Crested Butte area around the 27th of july, for up to 3 days before we move south to Lake City for a week.
We were thinking about camping near Paradise divide and running The Devils Punchbowl and some other trails near C. Butte
BTW, trail reports and suggestions from the locals would be welcome : )

texcat101 · 06-27-2009, 08:55 PM

For what it's worth I built a power program today for the megasquirt that has an air fuel ratio of 12.5/1 to 13.5/1 and It's really stout, amazing how I could feel the difference as I moved the low end torque numbers into the 12.5/1 range it really woke up!
The cool thing about totally programmable fuel control is that in the middle of that map I can still plug in economy numbers for the cruise area so that I have maximum power untill I get off the throttle and settle into highway cruising and I can lean that section out to 16/1 for economy... I'm ruined!

85 chevota · 06-28-2009, 09:00 AM

Just a heads up the coolant hoses, Northern Radiator makes a small block conversion setup that uses some short rubber hoses and some 90 and 45 degree stainless elbows. I used the exact same hoses you did w/adj. neck at t-stat but I just don't like the way mine rubs on the vc. I was planning to fab an aluminum support arm until I found this.

texcat101 · 07-10-2009, 01:51 PM

WooHoo!!
I got my 4th gear and a/c working. Only 2 weeks before we leave for Colorado.
The tranny guy liked my rig so he tricked out the valve body and put in a corvette servo.

I drove it yesterday in 105 degree heat and the temp gauge stayed on 190 F. so it appears the radiator was a good value.

I will try to get some numbers on mpg now that the tune is close and 4th gear and lockup are working.

LIVES4CRAWLIN91 · 07-15-2009, 12:18 AM

hey sorry for not replying in forever. 15 minutes from abilene eh. well i grew up in anson. and the glade is chokecherry canyon. and i just did my first wheeling trip in ouray over the 4th. it was awesome. but ya if you guys decide to come through the durango/farmington area let me know. pm me and ill give you m number or something because i'd love to wheel wit ya bein 4rm around my hometown and all.

shepn · 07-24-2009, 11:26 PM

Is a mercruiser a Ford or Chev?

texcat101 · 08-12-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shepn

Is a mercruiser a Ford or Chev?

Just think mercury boat motors remarketing a 4.3 vortec (GM)

Adam F · 08-12-2009, 08:40 PM

Mercruiser also does Ford motors...the Mercruiser 470 for example is a 3.7L Ford engine

jeffbland · 08-25-2009, 04:11 PM

any pics on how you did the fuel? im in the middle of this same swap - the intake manifold .. motor is from an 04 and im almost done moding out the oil pan to fit my ifs

texcat101 · 08-29-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffbland

any pics on how you did the fuel? im in the middle of this same swap - the intake manifold .. motor is from an 04 and im almost done moding out the oil pan to fit my ifs

I am not sure this will help you but I just ran the high pressure hose to a couple of GM quick connects that I ordered on ebay... 3/8" and 5/16" I think.
Good luck on the swap and sorry for the delay.

trdwssrs · 09-01-2009, 11:26 AM

will this intake work on the mercruiser 4.3L?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-4-...=p4506.c0.m245

sorry for this dumb question...

texcat101 · 09-02-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by trdwssrs

will this intake work on the mercruiser 4.3L?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-4-...=p4506.c0.m245

sorry for this dumb question...

Yes, if it has the 8 bolt pattern it should work. Early 4.3's had more bolts in the pattern

jeffbland · 09-10-2009, 07:05 AM

thanks for getting back to me.. that does help!

05-18-2009, 02:13 PM	#154 (permalink)
Hayes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,884	Any updates? Has it been in the dirt since you got the thing running? Any trips? __________________ Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America

06-20-2009, 07:28 PM	#156 (permalink)
Hayes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,884	It's been over 30 days since we have heard anything from you. When are you coming to CO? When are we going to get dyno information? Come on TexCat __________________ Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America

06-24-2009, 09:04 PM	#158 (permalink)
Hayes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,884	Let me know when you are coming to CO. I would love to do a weekend camping or at least a day trip with you guys. __________________ Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America

06-27-2009, 08:55 PM	#160 (permalink)
texcat101 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: W. Texas Posts: 367	For what it's worth I built a power program today for the megasquirt that has an air fuel ratio of 12.5/1 to 13.5/1 and It's really stout, amazing how I could feel the difference as I moved the low end torque numbers into the 12.5/1 range it really woke up! The cool thing about totally programmable fuel control is that in the middle of that map I can still plug in economy numbers for the cruise area so that I have maximum power untill I get off the throttle and settle into highway cruising and I can lean that section out to 16/1 for economy... I'm ruined! __________________ 85 4runner, 3" spring lift, 4Crawler 2" body lift, Precision Gear 5.29's w/power brute posi frt & rear, M/T Baja MTZ 33x12.5x15, Warn M8000 winch, Optima redtop, Marlin Crawler Front, Rear Bumpers and Sliders, Allpro crossover steering & U bolt flip, LC rotors, '94 calipers and booster. 4.3 vortec / 700r4, Megasquirt II, EDIS6

07-10-2009, 01:51 PM	#162 (permalink)
texcat101 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: W. Texas Posts: 367	WooHoo!! I got my 4th gear and a/c working. Only 2 weeks before we leave for Colorado. The tranny guy liked my rig so he tricked out the valve body and put in a corvette servo. I drove it yesterday in 105 degree heat and the temp gauge stayed on 190 F. so it appears the radiator was a good value. I will try to get some numbers on mpg now that the tune is close and 4th gear and lockup are working. __________________ 85 4runner, 3" spring lift, 4Crawler 2" body lift, Precision Gear 5.29's w/power brute posi frt & rear, M/T Baja MTZ 33x12.5x15, Warn M8000 winch, Optima redtop, Marlin Crawler Front, Rear Bumpers and Sliders, Allpro crossover steering & U bolt flip, LC rotors, '94 calipers and booster. 4.3 vortec / 700r4, Megasquirt II, EDIS6

05-12-2009, 09:51 AM	#153 (permalink)
LIVES4CRAWLIN91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aztec / Farmington, NM Posts: 43	hey texcat, nice build. very clean, anyways i noticed your son made a comment about ft phantom, as in ft phantom lake, and if so, where are you located at b/c im orignally from around there, but now am in the farmington/durango area, but ya your next trip to CO you should come through farmington and we'll go through the glade

06-28-2009, 09:00 AM	#161 (permalink)
85 chevota Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, Or Posts: 18	Just a heads up the coolant hoses, Northern Radiator makes a small block conversion setup that uses some short rubber hoses and some 90 and 45 degree stainless elbows. I used the exact same hoses you did w/adj. neck at t-stat but I just don't like the way mine rubs on the vc. I was planning to fab an aluminum support arm until I found this.

07-15-2009, 12:18 AM	#163 (permalink)
LIVES4CRAWLIN91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aztec / Farmington, NM Posts: 43	hey sorry for not replying in forever. 15 minutes from abilene eh. well i grew up in anson. and the glade is chokecherry canyon. and i just did my first wheeling trip in ouray over the 4th. it was awesome. but ya if you guys decide to come through the durango/farmington area let me know. pm me and ill give you m number or something because i'd love to wheel wit ya bein 4rm around my hometown and all.

07-24-2009, 11:26 PM	#164 (permalink)
shepn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	Is a mercruiser a Ford or Chev?

08-12-2009, 08:40 PM	#166 (permalink)
Adam F Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 2,397	Mercruiser also does Ford motors...the Mercruiser 470 for example is a 3.7L Ford engine __________________ 88 4Runner. 350 V8, R150 5-speed. SAS, 36" TSL's, elocker rear

08-25-2009, 04:11 PM	#167 (permalink)
jeffbland Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: twin falls idaho Posts: 16	any pics on how you did the fuel? im in the middle of this same swap - the intake manifold .. motor is from an 04 and im almost done moding out the oil pan to fit my ifs

09-01-2009, 11:26 AM	#169 (permalink)
trdwssrs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 45	will this intake work on the mercruiser 4.3L? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-4-...=p4506.c0.m245 sorry for this dumb question...

09-10-2009, 07:05 AM	#171 (permalink)
jeffbland Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: twin falls idaho Posts: 16	thanks for getting back to me.. that does help!

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