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Old 01-10-2011, 10:17 PM
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1988 4runner 1uz swap

so i wasnt really planning this right now but came across this nice runner for cheap ,blown head gasket so here i go again .. its just like mine on the inside but a little better shape , the outside is in good shape also.
original owner sold it to this guy , this guy cant fix the blown head gasket after all ,its a v6 auto
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sc 400 cluster (came out great first time around )
t-100 housing and transfer case
4 row copper brass radiator (5 row cools to much to fast and no more Aluminum for me )

ill try and focus on the wiring for this one , since no need for the rest i guess.

just got home about an hour ago from 3 hour drive round trip .shes staying on the trailer until tomorrow no plates, non oped .
now i need to start looking for the parts


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Wow man you're like a machine churning out these swaps.

Good idea focusing on the wiring. That's what scares everyone away.

I'd like to see a little more detail on how you fit the SC400 cluster into the 4runner housing like you did on that red truck.
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Originally Posted by toyminator2000
Wow man you're like a machine churning out these swaps.

Good idea focusing on the wiring. That's what scares everyone away.

I'd like to see a little more detail on how you fit the SC400 cluster into the 4runner housing like you did on that red truck.
no problem man .. will post more pics of the cluster and how we put it together.. and my friend gets the credit for that his idea and he mostly put it together .. ..
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so....when do i get to drop mine off?
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wow! another one!!! you are the man.
Old 01-12-2011, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by highonpottery
so....when do i get to drop mine off?
just start looking for the parts man .. once you get everything let me know .what really takes the longest is gathering up all you need .

keep a look out on craigs , the $500 cars pop up at least once a month.
Last week there was an sc 400 wrecked at the back going for $500 out in berkeley, i should have just picked it up .
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so i finally had a little time to go thru this truck .. and i found this little gem in the back cubby hole with the jack .

looks like its never been used

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so i finally had a little time to go thru this truck .. and i found this little gem in the back cubby hole with the jack .
looks like its never been used

Thats awesome!

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good luck with the swap
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so this is a swap in addition to this one? https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f161...runner-211832/
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Originally Posted by xxxtreme22r
so this is a swap in addition to this one? https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f161...runner-211832/
This is his 3rd one. https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f161...0-3vze-185324/
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Dang, I would be lucky to even find 1 of those motors around here. lol. Let alone afford to build three of these things.
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Originally Posted by scuba
Thats awesome!

yea i thought so to .. i had tried to buy one on ebay a while back but lost out .. never tried again..


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good luck with the swap
thanks Man .. marco took off this morning about 10:am

Originally Posted by xxxtreme22r
so this is a swap in addition to this one? https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f161...runner-211832/
that ones done was working great .. he's on his way to utah right now .. just called me ,he lost speedometer .. so no cruise .. he may need a speed sensor but hes gonna check it out when he gets a chance maybe the mud did something under there.

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Dang, I would be lucky to even find 1 of those motors around here. lol. Let alone afford to build three of these things.

Theres plenty of those engines around here and their cheap, 3 to 4 times cheaper than a 3.4 engine. complete engine with all accessories at pick n pull are less than $300 ..

and luckly i am not paying or payed for the other 2 swaps , actually i got paid to do them so its like on the job training type deal

This grey 4runner was just sold this morning .. along with the swap ..so im getting paid to do this one now .
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ohh engines out on this grey one now.
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That's it. I am moving to Cali. Hey ChefYota4x4 you got an extra room? lol.
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Originally Posted by xxxtreme22r
That's it. I am moving to Cali. Hey ChefYota4x4 you got an extra room? lol.
dude thats about the only good thing here .. almost everything else bites .
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dude thats about the only good thing here .. almost everything else bites .

I agree....well you are close to both the ocean and the mountains too.


I've bought 4 donor cars all for $700 or less and actually made money parting them out and keeping what I need for the swap.
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^ yea .. im not into the cold water though do like the mountains ..


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