1995 Toyota 3.4 swap need help
Feb 23, 2020 | 10:10 PM
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1995 Toyota 3.4 swap need help
So I just recently bought a 1995 toyota pickup that has been 'halfway' 3.4 swapped. Let me explain.
A few years ago a freind of mine had this maroon 199t toyota pickup 3.0L 5 speed 4x4 on 8" lift and a 6" body lift and 37's. He took the body lift off and ran 33's, and then he blew a head gasket for the second time. So he pulled the motor and put a 3.4 in. He got all the swap over stuff but he went the cheap route for the dowel pins and took 2 10mm bolts and ground them down 9.98mm. Well he cut them too short in length so he decided he would do it right and be done. Unfortunately he didnt make I tf to the end of that week and he passed away at 45 to a heart attack. His mother lived on his property and she inherited everything and she sold alot, but the truck she kept for some reason. She told me that for whatever the man paid for the motor I could buy the truck for. Well I went with him to get the donor truck so I knew off the top of my head 1200 bucks. So that's how I got this truck.
Well I am really curious as to how this thing is gonna roll. It already has custom true dual exhaust (2.5") and it also has a 4.30 final drive installed. It has a custom front bumper as well. I want to have a 'factory but slightly modified' 95 truck. Like I want to make it look like it came w the 3.4 but has had some work done to it like the lift kit and the tires and wheels and bumper and the audio and stuff like that. What do I need to do??? Also my hood wont shut down all the way i need help there.
What gas mileage should i expect? I have a 87 power ram 50 w a 4 banger and a 5 speed and it gets ~25 mpg at 55 to 65. If I could get 18-20 out of the yota I will be a happy man.
I ain't looking for a rocket but I do expect that the exhaust will help the 3.4 out alot. As well as the 4.30 gearing and the meaty 33x12.5 tires.
I would also like to squeeze as much leg room as I can as I am 6' 2" 175 lbs. It isnt exactly big and neither is my Ram 50, I am considering selling it as it's bad on long road trips.
And imput from you guys would be much appreciated!
A few years ago a freind of mine had this maroon 199t toyota pickup 3.0L 5 speed 4x4 on 8" lift and a 6" body lift and 37's. He took the body lift off and ran 33's, and then he blew a head gasket for the second time. So he pulled the motor and put a 3.4 in. He got all the swap over stuff but he went the cheap route for the dowel pins and took 2 10mm bolts and ground them down 9.98mm. Well he cut them too short in length so he decided he would do it right and be done. Unfortunately he didnt make I tf to the end of that week and he passed away at 45 to a heart attack. His mother lived on his property and she inherited everything and she sold alot, but the truck she kept for some reason. She told me that for whatever the man paid for the motor I could buy the truck for. Well I went with him to get the donor truck so I knew off the top of my head 1200 bucks. So that's how I got this truck.
Well I am really curious as to how this thing is gonna roll. It already has custom true dual exhaust (2.5") and it also has a 4.30 final drive installed. It has a custom front bumper as well. I want to have a 'factory but slightly modified' 95 truck. Like I want to make it look like it came w the 3.4 but has had some work done to it like the lift kit and the tires and wheels and bumper and the audio and stuff like that. What do I need to do??? Also my hood wont shut down all the way i need help there.
What gas mileage should i expect? I have a 87 power ram 50 w a 4 banger and a 5 speed and it gets ~25 mpg at 55 to 65. If I could get 18-20 out of the yota I will be a happy man.
I ain't looking for a rocket but I do expect that the exhaust will help the 3.4 out alot. As well as the 4.30 gearing and the meaty 33x12.5 tires.
I would also like to squeeze as much leg room as I can as I am 6' 2" 175 lbs. It isnt exactly big and neither is my Ram 50, I am considering selling it as it's bad on long road trips.
And imput from you guys would be much appreciated!
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