suckcreekoffroad

im doing a 98 4.3 swap in a 95 4runner and would love to see some pics. of what had to be done and how it sits. As bad as I hate to say it im using the hei dist. so everything is going to be close to the radiator soI can run propane.Im going to run 2 electric fans and would like to see some set ups like this or something simular.

4.34runner88

I did a swap with the 4.3 its tight its a 96 vortec switched to carb I would stay efi if you want to deal with the wiring I have shorty block huger headers edelbrock carb msd ignition msd distributor edelbrock intake ect for engine. 700r4 with adapter from advance adapters for the Toyota t-case to attach to 700r4 lokar floor shifter ect. hope this helps a little

Gabef88yota

Hey I did a 4.3 swap in my 88 yota it is carbureted and runs off propane. Here is a picture of what it looks like.

4.34runner88

how is yours sitting so low in the engine bay?? Gabef88yota

Gabef88yota

What motor mounts are you going to use? And I also have a Chevy tranny ant case. I also have a 2'' body lift so that might be what you see.?

4.34runner88

i used the motor mount brackets for my swap from advance adapters. and i got a chevy 700r4 with toyota t-case. i hear the mounts from northwestoffroad.com work better and sit lower than the ones from advance adapters and just all around better because the mounts from advance adapters you have to use the chevy motor mounts.

kornhuskerwizard

The 2" body lift makes it look like its sitting lower.Im in the process of doing a 95 4.3 mpi in my 87 truck thats getting sas'd now. Im waiting to finish the sas before i start the swap. Im staying fuel injected and keeping the engine stock as possible. I have a advance adapters bellhousing and fj40 slave with a centerforce clutch and flywheel also from advanced. I bought this 95 jimmy as my donor which i drove home so that way im the one doing the dismantling not some wire choppin fool.

heres the sas. Should have plenty of clearance for the vortec!

Bambino840

I have a 4.3 in an 88 as well. What cooling system are you guys running. The temps outside are 80 f and I can't keep it below 205. It has the clutch fan from a 3vze and a custom 4 core aluminum rad.no shroud,headers.

Tomorrow I'm going yo pull the thermostat and check it. I'm going to wrap the headers on the weekend unless I have time tomorrow as well.

Let me know what you guys did please.

james92toy

This was when i had a small chevy radiator . I think it was from a nova but not sure. I broke a motor mount and the fan went into the radiator and cut it to shreds.

Now i have a stock 3.0 radiator . Stock 4.3 fan and fan clutch. No cooling issues in 100 deg + weather.

bump530

Im in the process of putting a 98 4.3/4l60e in my 90 4runner with no body lift. I just finished up mounting the drivetrain yesterday. I have my back and low. The trans pan hangs below the frame some, but the only way to go any higher would be a body lift. I have just a little room around the tcase and the trans is maybe 1/8" from the trans tunnel in one spot (near where the gas pedal is).

4.34runner88

bump 530. looks good i believe i am going to convert back to efi and a 4l60e. i just wish i did it in the first place

Kobe King

What tranny did you use for the 4.3 I've got a project coming up and it's a 94 toyota it just needs a tranny need a lil help thanks

4.34runner88

kobe king- i used a 700 r4 transmission with a advance adapter for the toyota t-case. with a lokar shifter with custom internal work to lock up on its own. but i plan on swapping it out with a new monster transmission 700r4 tranny.

Kobe King

I'm just having a hard time trying to figure out if it's gonna be worth it or not

Kobe King

This is what I got to work with I'm just trying to get it back on the road and reliable

4.34runner88

kobe king. honestly if i was to go back to redo it i would have kept my toyota 5 speed tranny and got the bell housing adapter for it and be done with it without mods. but dont get me wrong the 700r4 is great to have.

4.34runner88

and how is yours sitting so far back and low?