so there are i don't know how many threads for engine swaps on this forum. tons of successes, tons of lost causes, and tons of who knows?.

anyway in my search for a possible swap lets post up our swaps and costs of said swaps. that way others can choose what swap they want to do. maybe we can create a sticky

include engine, tranny, cost, custom parts required, etc. keep it simple please we can all go find a write-up if we're interested in a certain swap we find here.

 

bump..... come on guys. lets start with the basics 3vze to 22re, 3.0 to 3.4. what we lookin at in costs.

 

Every swap will be different, but here's how mine broke down

3.0 to Chevy 350

Engine came from a 1976 Blazer. Bought it off my brother for $250. Took the engine, parted the rest and made my money back, so the engine cost me nothing.

Transmission is the stock R150 5 speed from my 3.0, and stock t-case. So no cost there.

I scrounged together scrap steel and various nuts and bolts from home and work, so I diddnt have to buy much raw material.

Pulled the 3.0 and parted it out. Made about $200 on it.

Plugs, wires, coil, cap, rotor, seal kit, timing chain, oil filter, fuel filter, fuel lines, degreaser, paint, and other misc maintenence items to freshen up 350 $400

Advance Adapters bellhousing adapter $450

Centerforce flywheel, clutch disk, and TO bearing $360

153 tooth flywheel $50

Ebay mini starter $90

Ebay block hugger headers $80

Dual glasspacks and pipes $100

Motor mounts $75

Taurus fan $50

Temp controller and solenoid for fan $75

83 Camaro radiator $100

Driveshaft work $150

Now I KNOW im missing something, but so far thats $1930

I had to buy an engine stand and engine hoist, so add another $50 for the stand and $130 for the hoist

I had to have gone through $50 or $60 in grinding wheels and cut off blades

Running total, $2220

And thats being a tight ass. I could have bought a bunch of stuff I made, and used more expensive custom parts instead of the frankenstein parts I used.

 

so heres how I see mine. If I think of anything else Ill add to it.

v6 3.0 A340H auto to Lexus v8 1uz A341E auto

1992 Ls 400 running current reg............. $1100
Inchworm prerunner adapter...................$750
modify driveshafts................................$275
Summit alum radiator sum-380325...........$159.95
customize in and outs on radiator............$100
2003 Tundra manifolds (ebay)................$50
custom dash........................................$150
steel (motor mounts )............................$24
summit exhaust wrap.............................$37.75
summit wrap ties..................................$27.90
summit trans cooler der-13224................$29.95
summit adj temp probe der-16749...........$39.95
summit 2x10" 2350cfm fans prm-19120......$145.90
new belt (no A/C)..................................$31.99
fittings ,hose clamps,shrink tubing,solder....$30
customize(bend) 3/8 steel for crossmember.$40
exhaust work.........................................$100
21 spline frward shift gear case (norcrawler)$100
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.................................................. ........$3192.39

sold
ls 400 parts so far................................$1600
3.0 engine from truck (no acc).............$600
A340 tranny from truck........................$250
acc from truck starter,alt, compressor......$100
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.................................................. .......$2550


Had spent some money on rebuilding another 3.0 then changed my mind and did the 1uz swap, so just moved some money around .

sold
rebuilt 3.0 block and full gasket set........$750
used 3.0 downey headers....................$200
rebuilt 3.0 heads.................................$250
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.................................................. ....$1200


I think thats it.

 

awesome, these r the kinda posts im looking for. simple breakdowns.

 

this post has helped me to get those swaps. thanks for that. and i am looking for more like that! keep it up guys

 

1986 4-Runner 22RE to 4.3 CPI/700R4

Complete Donor 1992 Chevy 2wd Blazer $500
Adapter (AA from Inchworm) $550
Tranny Shop to install tailshaft $150
B&M Shifter $100
Fuel lines and -AN fittings $50
Fabbed Motor Mounts $0
Stock Chevy Radiator $0


T-Case mounts at same location, no driveshaft mods.

I can run either a clutch fan, or electrics $0

22RE fuel pump works but I am running an inline $90

The power is priceless.

 

Complete 3.4 cost me $2000. Custom crossover to route the exhaust from the passenger side to the driver side, $200. Rest of the exhaust, including two new O2 sensors, about $800, though I think I got a little hooped on that price. Misc bits and pieces, about $500. So, roughly $3500. Sold the old 3.0 for $300, probably could have gotten more, I just wanted it out of my brother's garage.

Call it $3200.

 

I envy you people on the costs of things you have in America, in Australia things are very different in prices. I bought my 85 4 Runner for $4500.00
Holden 308 motor for $1500.00
355 stroker kit $1200.00
TH700 transmission $1100.00
Adaptor kit for transfer case $850.00
Interfaces for electronic fuel injection$480.00
Pumps and relays and mounting brackets $650.00
Shift mount and display $350.00

I have to point out that my costs are in Australian dollars and probably mean nothing to you guys but I thought i would share it with you anyway.

Clive.

 

dont feel bad dunnarunner. we envy the parts that u can get and we cant lol

 

the 1uz is one of the best swaps ive seen it is a bout the same cost as a chevy 350 and when we dynoed a stock lexus sc400 and a72 camaro with a 350 with 500 4bl and hooker headers at my school the lexus had more rwhp and rwtg it also revved up to about 7800

 

Awesome. Its like finally getting an answer. I find so many threads that suck me in for 3 pages and then BAM, no ending....