Fillsrunner4.3 crawler (PART TWO) - pic heavy!

fillsrunner4 · 07-20-2008, 08:44 PM

OK so as many already know I have had many issues with my 3.4 and its electrical. I got tired of searching for parts and having many failed attempts of getting it running how It should and how I wanted. So I went out and got this

If you dont know what it is well then

Engine:
96 Chevy 4.3L V6 CPI
AA Headers
Custom Crossover
2.5" Straight exhaust with Flowmaster
AEM custom Intake
Lincoln 4.6 V8 Electric 2speed radiator Fan
GMC Box van Aluminum radiator (mounted in the rear)
Optima red top
Custom Wiring Harness
Solid mounted engine (custom mounts)
Summit Racing Mini Starter

Drivetrain:
Self Rebuilt R150f 5 speed swap
Dual T/C's MC10R10 stock gearing in both
85' solid axle trussed, geared, Lonfield 30 spline axles, Drive flanges and Air locked
Rear axle trussed, geared and Welded
5.29's
High angle Drivelines

Suspension:
Allpro front and Rear springs
5" front and 5.5" 56" long rear (rear springs minus overload leaf)
Bilsteins 5150's Front and 5125's Rear
Allpro Hy-Steer

Tires and Wheels:
37x14 Iroks
black Procomp Wheels 15X10 2.5 BS

Other cool stuff:
Marlin Sliders
Flatbelly with Custom crossmember
Custom center console and shifters
Ford gas tank in rear between frame rails with custom skidplate
Sparco Sprint 5 seats front
Chopped and bobbed
Power steering Cooler

Towing:
1998 Chevy 1500 Long bed (need bigger more powerful)
Small block 5.7 350
Cherry bomb straight exhaust
21' Home Build Trailer
Dual Axle
Widened 6"
Built brakes
Built suspension

To come!
So much I cant begin!

You may wonder why Chevy??? Well first off its American, Very simple, cheap and powerful.
Its a great fit and perfect choice for toyotas.

Other work has been done to the runner including
Electrical removal from dash (again

)

Ive got plans also for a rear radiator and so the front section was cut and there is a perfect reason why and you shall all see when the time comes

Tube front clip is gonna be in the works so dont worry Im sure youll all like the outcome

Motor mounts removed. Custom ones for the new motor will be added once I get the new adapters for the 4.3 to my tranny and can mock it all up.

God I love the Grinder and

(maybe too much)

Fenders are on to trick the neighbors

More pics to come soon so sit back and enjoy the ride

I know I will

If you have yet to see part 1 of my build well then check out this link Fillsrunner4 3.4 crawler -pic heavy! Part One

**4x4Fink** · 07-20-2008, 09:11 PM

Dude, looking sweet man!

Seeing all these awesome builds is making me want a trail rig really bad.

I'll be watching this thread closely!

Fink

fillsrunner4 · 07-20-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4Fink

Dude, looking sweet man!

Seeing all these awesome builds is making me want a trail rig really bad.

I'll be watching this thread closely!

Fink

Its awesome to be able to actually be doing this build and still have a daily driver. I recommend every one do such things if you can. I spend just about every hard earned dollar on this project but in My eyes its all worth it cause I know im only on this earth for a short time so I best be doing what I love and thats building and playing

Thanks dude and ill be updating as soon as I get more done. Hopefully I can actually get it out there again instead of always building

john rumbo · 07-20-2008, 09:21 PM

very nice engine fill it was a vortec very good choice good luck with the build ye only problems i found out is with cooling you made a good choice on radiator preference im thinking of going same route sooner than later runs cooler now but still alittle warm ill find out on the trail

fillsrunner4 · 07-20-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by john rumbo

very nice engine fill it was a vortec very good choice good luck with the build ye only problems i found out is with cooling you made a good choice on radiator preference im thinking of going same route sooner than later runs cooler now but still alittle warm ill find out on the trail

Ya its gonna be nice with the radiator in the back. Its gonna save me tons of room in front which will help when I cage it to give me way better approach angles. Ive got the plans in my head about how im gonna be doing the lines to the back and the front clip. Should work perfectly! Im gonna look into an aluminum radiator soon so it has better cooling and my fan should be perfect also. I need some steel to do the cage but I figure getting the motor in and running is the first priority. I hope with in the next few weeks I can get most the work done. You know how long these things take to get done aspecialy with working full time

Oh well its gonna be sweet to get her back out on the trails and it should be better than ever (Fingers crossed )

Good to hear yours is doing good

We need to hit up some trails once I get mine goin

john rumbo · 07-20-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fillsrunner4

Ya its gonna be nice with the radiator in the back. Its gonna save me tons of room in front which will help when I cage it to give me way better approach angles. Ive got the plans in my head about how im gonna be doing the lines to the back and the front clip. Should work perfectly! Im gonna look into an aluminum radiator soon so it has better cooling and my fan should be perfect also. I need some steel to do the cage but I figure getting the motor in and running is the first priority. I hope with in the next few weeks I can get most the work done. You know how long these things take to get done aspecialy with working full time

Oh well its gonna be sweet to get her back out on the trails and it should be better than ever (Fingers crossed )

Good to hear yours is doing good

We need to hit up some trails once I get mine goin

ye it takes a while but while you dont have it done its like the night before the fist day of school you cant sleep waiting for that day

fillsrunner4 · 07-20-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by john rumbo

ye it takes a while but while you dont have it done its like the night before the fist day of school you cant sleep waiting for that day

Well kinda I never really looked forward to school

More like couldnt sleep cause I dreaded it

But I get your point

Its always in my head night and day ALWAYS

Spence1016 · 07-20-2008, 10:11 PM

you mentioned stock hp is 195, is that how much you will have?

fillsrunner4 · 07-20-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Spence1016

you mentioned stock hp is 195, is that how much you will have?

Depends on what all I do to it performance wise. I may buy or build my own headers for more power. It will have a straight exhaust with just a flowmaster muffler for the low end back pressure, custom intake will be made, and new plugs wires and few other misc things to help aid in HP will be added. Im not sure yet what I will have for final HP (could be more or less) but its gonna be more than the old 3.4 had for sure. It has more stock torque too. Also I can supercharge it to get more if I ever want it

john rumbo · 07-21-2008, 06:25 AM

very good research flow master 50 sounds great gives good power increases to these engines and headers will open it up

fillsrunner4 · 07-21-2008, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john rumbo

very good research flow master 50 sounds great gives good power increases to these engines and headers will open it up

Pretty sure my FM is the 40 series but all the same it sounds great and gives great backpressure and performance. Im thinkin about headers but I think for now Im gonna stick with the manifolds at least until I get it running. Just so I dont do what I did with the 3.4 and spend hella money and not get very good results. Once I get her running ill focus more on performance upgrades.

My friend works for a machine shop and we were talking about making a set of headers which would be cool to do. His shop is also getting a real nice tig welder soon so I might just have to put it to good use and build some sick headers instead of buying some

Got to love custom one of a kind work

YeloSub7 · 07-21-2008, 10:52 AM

lookin good!

fillsrunner4 · 07-21-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YeloSub7

lookin good!

Thanks!

904_runner · 07-21-2008, 11:06 AM

So, when you comming out to CA to help me with my 3.4 swap?

Well, unless you want to!

haha, can't wait to see it done!

fillsrunner4 · 07-21-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 904_runner

So, when you comming out to CA to help me with my 3.4 swap?

Well, unless you want to!

haha, can't wait to see it done!

You bring it up here and will see what I can do

Cali and I dont really get along so well

Too damn hot for me and my light skin.

Will see about it someday

904_runner · 07-21-2008, 11:16 AM

HAHA, well, ill just take a week off work and head up there! Ill leave tomorrow! lol.

I get kind of worried that the 3.0 will pop a head gasket one day. And don't really want that to happen since it is my DD. But i imagine, i will save my financial aid money from the college for a 3.4, along with my paychecks.

About how much does the 3.4 swap cost? Just looking for a rough estimate. ORS list was between $2000-$4500 i think. Ive priced about $2000 for the engine/wiring. So with all the other stuff, would it fall in between that price?

fillsrunner4 · 07-21-2008, 11:27 AM

I get this question alot

It always changes. I would not recomend the Kits sold as most of the parts you can run down and get at NAPA and what not for way cheaper. I would look for a full rig to take the motor out yourself that way you have everything. Best and easiest way to do the swap is that way.

I spliced my own harness using as little as possible to make it run. If you have a 5speed youll be golden. Look for a 5speed truck or 4runner too as it will make for less wiring nightmare IMO

Ide say ORS is right about the cost it could be between 1500 and 5000 it truely depends on what you get and how much you do to it.

Headers, intake, exhaust work, wiring, ect can all add up quick. Like I said before the best thing to do is get an entire donor rig to pull from so you get absolutly everything

07-20-2008, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
fillsrunner4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sammamish, wa Posts: 2,311	Fillsrunner4.3 crawler (PART TWO) - pic heavy! OK so as many already know I have had many issues with my 3.4 and its electrical. I got tired of searching for parts and having many failed attempts of getting it running how It should and how I wanted. So I went out and got this If you dont know what it is well then Engine: 96 Chevy 4.3L V6 CPI AA Headers Custom Crossover 2.5" Straight exhaust with Flowmaster AEM custom Intake Lincoln 4.6 V8 Electric 2speed radiator Fan GMC Box van Aluminum radiator (mounted in the rear) Optima red top Custom Wiring Harness Solid mounted engine (custom mounts) Summit Racing Mini Starter Drivetrain: Self Rebuilt R150f 5 speed swap Dual T/C's MC10R10 stock gearing in both 85' solid axle trussed, geared, Lonfield 30 spline axles, Drive flanges and Air locked Rear axle trussed, geared and Welded 5.29's High angle Drivelines Suspension: Allpro front and Rear springs 5" front and 5.5" 56" long rear (rear springs minus overload leaf) Bilsteins 5150's Front and 5125's Rear Allpro Hy-Steer Tires and Wheels: 37x14 Iroks black Procomp Wheels 15X10 2.5 BS Other cool stuff: Marlin Sliders Flatbelly with Custom crossmember Custom center console and shifters Ford gas tank in rear between frame rails with custom skidplate Sparco Sprint 5 seats front Chopped and bobbed Power steering Cooler Towing: 1998 Chevy 1500 Long bed (need bigger more powerful) Small block 5.7 350 Cherry bomb straight exhaust 21' Home Build Trailer Dual Axle Widened 6" Built brakes Built suspension To come! So much I cant begin! You may wonder why Chevy??? Well first off its American, Very simple, cheap and powerful. Its a great fit and perfect choice for toyotas. Other work has been done to the runner including Electrical removal from dash (again ) Ive got plans also for a rear radiator and so the front section was cut and there is a perfect reason why and you shall all see when the time comes Tube front clip is gonna be in the works so dont worry Im sure youll all like the outcome Motor mounts removed. Custom ones for the new motor will be added once I get the new adapters for the 4.3 to my tranny and can mock it all up. God I love the Grinder and (maybe too much) Fenders are on to trick the neighbors More pics to come soon so sit back and enjoy the ride I know I will If you have yet to see part 1 of my build well then check out this link Fillsrunner4 3.4 crawler -pic heavy! Part One __________________ 94' toyota 4runner (Many a change!) purchased bone stock, NOW... SAS, 37x14" Iroks, Rear Leafs, 5.29's , Air locked front, Welded rear, 4.3L, Chevy V6 , 5spd swapped, dual T/C's MC10R10, flatbelly with custom skids, sliders, 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 Last edited by fillsrunner4 : 10-02-2008 at 05:37 PM.

07-20-2008, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
4x4Fink Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 4,671	Dude, looking sweet man! Seeing all these awesome builds is making me want a trail rig really bad. I'll be watching this thread closely! Fink __________________ Black 2007 Tacoma Double Cab SB 4x4 V6 TRD Sport AR-TTORA

07-20-2008, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
john rumbo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: casa grande az Posts: 150	very nice engine fill it was a vortec very good choice good luck with the build ye only problems i found out is with cooling you made a good choice on radiator preference im thinking of going same route sooner than later runs cooler now but still alittle warm ill find out on the trail __________________ bigblockyota 884runner chevy 454 fuelinjected fullsize chevy dana 60 axles 14bolt rear 5.38grs spools frt,rrear 4wheel disc conversion tur400 trns 203 dbler 205 tranfer aprox 8-10 inch lift 37inch tslboogers 3inch magnaflow exhaust msd ingn aluminum rad ,flex fan 56 , inch spring conversion w8000lbcomp winch and bumper and just added a full hydraulic psc steering kit

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Spence1016 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft.Lauderdale, FL Posts: 295	you mentioned stock hp is 195, is that how much you will have? __________________ 2000 4Runner Limited V6 Auto... 2wd =[[[ Sony GT510 head unit, Kenwood 1700 watt max mono amp, Two 12 inch Polk Subs in ported box, 3 farad capacitor, neons in front footwells Foglights on bottom of rear bumper Optima Yellowtop, Kc daylighters on front bumper Vortex muffler and Trueflow airfilter

07-21-2008, 06:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
john rumbo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: casa grande az Posts: 150	very good research flow master 50 sounds great gives good power increases to these engines and headers will open it up __________________ bigblockyota 884runner chevy 454 fuelinjected fullsize chevy dana 60 axles 14bolt rear 5.38grs spools frt,rrear 4wheel disc conversion tur400 trns 203 dbler 205 tranfer aprox 8-10 inch lift 37inch tslboogers 3inch magnaflow exhaust msd ingn aluminum rad ,flex fan 56 , inch spring conversion w8000lbcomp winch and bumper and just added a full hydraulic psc steering kit

07-21-2008, 10:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
YeloSub7 Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 850	lookin good! __________________ -Jake 1990 4Runner <> 1990 Toyota 4Runner-22RE-5 speed-TG 3" front/4" rear-33's-4.88's-rear LSD-front TruTrac-MC Rear Bumper-TG DOM Sliders! SAS Build-Up Old Rigs: '85 4Runner (RIP) '95 4Runner (sold)

07-21-2008, 11:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,543	So, when you comming out to CA to help me with my 3.4 swap? Well, unless you want to! haha, can't wait to see it done! __________________ -Mike 1990 4runner SR5, 3.0 with 253K, 5-speed, 4.56 gears, warn premium hubs, Hella 500's, Rancho 9000's, 33X12.50's trxus mt's, rear lock right, 4" trailmaster lift with lc coils in rear, panhard drop bracket One Day: 3.4 swap and SAS! www.myspace.com/222948743

07-21-2008, 11:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,543	HAHA, well, ill just take a week off work and head up there! Ill leave tomorrow! lol. I get kind of worried that the 3.0 will pop a head gasket one day. And don't really want that to happen since it is my DD. But i imagine, i will save my financial aid money from the college for a 3.4, along with my paychecks. About how much does the 3.4 swap cost? Just looking for a rough estimate. ORS list was between $2000-$4500 i think. Ive priced about $2000 for the engine/wiring. So with all the other stuff, would it fall in between that price? __________________ -Mike 1990 4runner SR5, 3.0 with 253K, 5-speed, 4.56 gears, warn premium hubs, Hella 500's, Rancho 9000's, 33X12.50's trxus mt's, rear lock right, 4" trailmaster lift with lc coils in rear, panhard drop bracket One Day: 3.4 swap and SAS! www.myspace.com/222948743 Last edited by 904_runner : 07-21-2008 at 11:20 AM.