Engine Swap

carlos4x4sand · 01-07-2004, 09:14 PM

Any body done a 5.0 swap to there Runner, or Pickup doesnt really matter on a 2nd gen 4R. Or a late model corvette engine swap?

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toy283 · 01-07-2004, 10:10 PM

Never done one myself, but I've seen a few ith it done. 5.0 at least. Corvette LS-1's are a bit less common.

flecker · 01-07-2004, 10:18 PM

Yeah I've seen em too.... can you say "breakage"? Plenty o' power to find the weak stuff with!

carlos4x4sand · 01-07-2004, 10:20 PM

oh yea i know what, i would upgrade to at least a 1ton drivetrain.

toy283 · 01-07-2004, 10:35 PM

Not necessarily. I have NEVER broken any of my stock front drivetrain, this includes the infamous birfields. A lot depends on how you drive and how mindful of what's going on underneath your truck.

carlos4x4sand · 01-07-2004, 10:38 PM

Well i need a 1ton drivetrain, cause i like fast takeoffs, peelingout, ruff offroading driving. I dont think the stock drivetrain will hold up to a 5.0.

toy283 · 01-07-2004, 10:41 PM

True. My stock 8" rear lasted five years of 15psi boost though

toy283 · 01-07-2004, 10:43 PM

Then it blew up.

flecker · 01-07-2004, 10:44 PM

Toy axles are tough... w/ pros and longs installed in them. the drive shafts could be beefed up, and a chebby trans installed should do it. Like Toy283 said, if you go easy the toy stuff would be fine... the guys I seen w/ v8's always give in to that temptation though... Crunch!

carlos4x4sand · 01-07-2004, 10:44 PM

But still 15lbs is still alot

toy283 · 01-07-2004, 10:44 PM

Something to be said for 0-60 times in the mid to low sixes.

toy283 · 01-07-2004, 10:46 PM

The rear axle is stronger than a lot of people are willing to admit. However, after I blew mine up, I certainly didn't put another one in. Ford 9" built by Mark Williams for racing. If it'll handle 1000hp Pro-Stock drag cars, I think it'll handle mine.

flecker · 01-07-2004, 10:51 PM

Changed a birf. in the snow yet? Thats always a real good time... frozen boogies clinging to your face and frozen flippin' fingers dropping everything! Toy axles are super tough, and with 5:29's or less they will withstand alot... providing your not turning hard and getting on the throttle at the same time.

toy283 · 01-07-2004, 10:54 PM

Nope. Haven't replaced one ever yet. However, I expect that'll change soon enough. Haven't seriously wheeled it with a manual tranny, always had an auto before this.

01-07-2004, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
toy283 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO, US Posts: 1,435	Never done one myself, but I've seen a few ith it done. 5.0 at least. Corvette LS-1's are a bit less common. __________________ Dave Currently own no Toyotas :(

01-07-2004, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
flecker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: White Mountains, Arizona (Yes it does snow in AZ) Posts: 505	Yeah I've seen em too.... can you say "breakage"? Plenty o' power to find the weak stuff with! __________________ Rigs: Way to many over the years to list. Current ones are- 1988 xtra cab, 84 beater.... more to come I am sure. If you can't dazzle em' with your brilliance... just baffle em' with your bull

01-07-2004, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
carlos4x4sand Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brownsville,Tx Posts: 15	oh yea i know what, i would upgrade to at least a 1ton drivetrain. __________________ 4x4s arent 4x4s if they dont get DIRTY!!!

01-07-2004, 10:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
toy283 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO, US Posts: 1,435	Not necessarily. I have NEVER broken any of my stock front drivetrain, this includes the infamous birfields. A lot depends on how you drive and how mindful of what's going on underneath your truck. __________________ Dave Currently own no Toyotas :(

01-07-2004, 10:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
carlos4x4sand Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brownsville,Tx Posts: 15	Well i need a 1ton drivetrain, cause i like fast takeoffs, peelingout, ruff offroading driving. I dont think the stock drivetrain will hold up to a 5.0. __________________ 4x4s arent 4x4s if they dont get DIRTY!!!

01-07-2004, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
toy283 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO, US Posts: 1,435	True. My stock 8" rear lasted five years of 15psi boost though __________________ Dave Currently own no Toyotas :(

01-07-2004, 10:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
toy283 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO, US Posts: 1,435	Then it blew up. __________________ Dave Currently own no Toyotas :(

01-07-2004, 10:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
flecker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: White Mountains, Arizona (Yes it does snow in AZ) Posts: 505	Toy axles are tough... w/ pros and longs installed in them. the drive shafts could be beefed up, and a chebby trans installed should do it. Like Toy283 said, if you go easy the toy stuff would be fine... the guys I seen w/ v8's always give in to that temptation though... Crunch! __________________ Rigs: Way to many over the years to list. Current ones are- 1988 xtra cab, 84 beater.... more to come I am sure. If you can't dazzle em' with your brilliance... just baffle em' with your bull

01-07-2004, 10:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
carlos4x4sand Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Brownsville,Tx Posts: 15	But still 15lbs is still alot __________________ 4x4s arent 4x4s if they dont get DIRTY!!!

01-07-2004, 10:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
toy283 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO, US Posts: 1,435	Something to be said for 0-60 times in the mid to low sixes. __________________ Dave Currently own no Toyotas :(

01-07-2004, 10:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
toy283 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO, US Posts: 1,435	The rear axle is stronger than a lot of people are willing to admit. However, after I blew mine up, I certainly didn't put another one in. Ford 9" built by Mark Williams for racing. If it'll handle 1000hp Pro-Stock drag cars, I think it'll handle mine. __________________ Dave Currently own no Toyotas :(

01-07-2004, 10:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
flecker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: White Mountains, Arizona (Yes it does snow in AZ) Posts: 505	Changed a birf. in the snow yet? Thats always a real good time... frozen boogies clinging to your face and frozen flippin' fingers dropping everything! Toy axles are super tough, and with 5:29's or less they will withstand alot... providing your not turning hard and getting on the throttle at the same time. __________________ Rigs: Way to many over the years to list. Current ones are- 1988 xtra cab, 84 beater.... more to come I am sure. If you can't dazzle em' with your brilliance... just baffle em' with your bull

01-07-2004, 10:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
toy283 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO, US Posts: 1,435	Nope. Haven't replaced one ever yet. However, I expect that'll change soon enough. Haven't seriously wheeled it with a manual tranny, always had an auto before this. __________________ Dave Currently own no Toyotas :(

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