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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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have a 87 4cyl 4runner 5spd and thinkin about doing a v8 swap of some kind.... any suggestions? the more easy the swap the better.

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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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look into the chevy 4.3L vortec.... lots of those swaps around, good power i've heard
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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where do i find a conversion kit?
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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There are no conversion kits...

You can get bellhousing adapters to fit a chevy 350 or 4.3. But you still have to figure out engine mounts, exhaust and wiring..
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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nobody, anywhere in the world, has made and sells a motor mount conversion kit for these things... i dont care what i have to stick in it(ford chevy dodge), i just want a kit, dont wanna fabricate. guess im just sol huh
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Sell the Yota and buy a Ford/Chevy/Dodge.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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if you want a 4.3v5 or a chevy 350 advanced adptors carries both kits give them a call 805-238-7000
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Dimebag
nobody, anywhere in the world, has made and sells a motor mount conversion kit for these things... i dont care what i have to stick in it(ford chevy dodge), i just want a kit, dont wanna fabricate. guess im just sol huh
Engine swaps are not %100 bolt in jobs.. thats why they are called swaps.

Work harder, save money and pay somebody to do it for you if you can't.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bigarms23
if you want a 4.3v5 or a chevy 350 advanced adptors carries both kits give them a call 805-238-7000

thank you!!


and 907, KMA
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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Man, i understand this is the newbie section, but come on. Did you think that you were the first person to have this idea?? ill line you out on how this works the first time, but its up to you after that.... try this link: http://tinyurl.com/yhbo4pu
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Man, i understand this is the newbie section, but come on. Did you think that you were the first person to have this idea?? ill line you out on how this works the first time, but its up to you after that.... try this link: http://tinyurl.com/yhbo4pu


and you can KMA too
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Just tryin to help out...... its your friend!
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by toyota4x4907
Sell the Yota and buy a Ford/Chevy/Dodge.
no doubt, seems he just wants a easy bolt on kit hahaha.
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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get off the forums and go pork a duck
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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Hmm whats wrong with the Mighty 22re?
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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get off the forums and go pork a duck
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