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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Hood option's for a 3.4 swap.

Hi Guy's, Im doing my homework for a 3.4 swap at the end of the year, Im wondering what the option's are for the hood on my 93 4runner. I do want to add a supercharger also and didn't know if there were aftermarket companies that had pre fab hood's or does everyone just cut a hole in the center? Any advice and picture's will be greatly appreciated! Thank You.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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I was able to get by (just bearly) without cutting a hole in the hood with a 1" body lift. But I had to take out the underhood insulation and cut out some of the cross bracing.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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Thank's for the reply Dale, Are you up there in Stillwater? Im hopeing on doing this swap in the fall, Be great if you were around for some question and answer's. Ill supply the cold one's and the grub.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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Once I pulled my insulation, my hood actually closed without any body lift. It was tight, though, so I cut the hood and put one of these on:

http://www.amazon.com/Auto-Ventshade...196902&sr=1-17

I left it unpainted black and on my gray 4Runner, it almost looks stock. It's pushed right up to the washer nozzles. I should take a pic and post it sometime.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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when you say "barely" you aren't kidding, that is close
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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A pic would be great, Thank's Rob.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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How much higher does the engine with the S/C sit compared to just the 3.4 buy itself?
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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everyone i know does a 2inch body lift and it clears fine.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Are there any con's with doing a 2 inch body lift? Thank's for the reply ToyTech.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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not to my nollage. my friends truck has the 3.4 and supercharged. he just did the body lift and it works great and looks good to boot.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Sweet Thank's.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by freefallmarine
A pic would be great, Thank's Rob.
x2. Would like to see how the end result turned out.

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Are there any con's with doing a 2 inch body lift?
Probably depends on what you are planning to do with the vehicle. You'll have to deal with some other mods like shift levers and steering rod. Generally something that isn't to bad, but can add some complications.

I ended up cutting a small hole. Simple enough for now:

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I don't have a body lift or a supercharger.

Breknraj did a really nice mod to his hood also... but I can't find the thread about it. I thought it was in his 3.4 swap. Maybe he'll chime in or PM him for some more info.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by freefallmarine
A pic would be great, Thank's Rob.
X2 on the pic.

Marine, I'm actually in Edmond, but my heart's in Stillwater. Sure, anything I can do to help a Jarhead. Ooooh rahhh!

BTW here's the 3.4 swap section:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f160/
It's kind of hard to find.

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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by freefallmarine
How much higher does the engine with the S/C sit compared to just the 3.4 buy itself?
It does sit higher but I'm not sure the exact difference. It couldn't be too much though, the newer 2nd gen (black paint) is lower than the 1st gen (gray paint) by about 3/4" IIRC. I already had a 1" BL is why I used that, if I was to do one again I'd do 1 1/2" BL. Roger (4crawler) will make custom sizes.
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/ProductLine.shtml
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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I am gonna be doing a 2nd gen black s/c 3.4 swap into my 90 and I am thinking about cutting the hood and putting a CHEVY COWL INDUCTION SCOOP on and glassing it into place it measures out fine will fit perfectly between the washer things and fits the natural beds of the stock hood.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mt_goat
X2 on the pic.

Marine, I'm actually in Edmond, but my heart's in Stillwater. Sure, anything I can do to help a Jarhead. Ooooh rahhh!

BTW here's the 3.4 swap section:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f160/
It's kind of hard to find.
Semper Fi, Devil Dog... My in-laws in Pryor, so im 5 hours away. Im pretty close to Edmond too i believe. Are there any Salvage Yard's that carry Toyota stuff around your neck of the wood's? Hope to meet you soon.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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So i guess no one make's a aftermarket hood for the 4Runner's.
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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Any pic's off diffrent hood scoop's would be great too. Thank's.
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by freefallmarine
Semper Fi, Devil Dog... My in-laws in Pryor, so im 5 hours away. Im pretty close to Edmond too i believe. Are there any Salvage Yard's that carry Toyota stuff around your neck of the wood's? Hope to meet you soon.
There is one in South OKC, but they suck. I think they dismantle everything with a crow bar lol.

Thanks for your service to our country BTW. Lets roll
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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hood scoop

I used a smaller copy of the Mustang scoop (Evil-bay $40). Long-term plans call for a cowl-hood. I don't have any body lift, so I needed to trim about an 8x10 offset hole in the hood.

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