I think after this is done, I will build a nice 10.5 to 1 carbureted small block for my 4 Runner, maybe a 383 as to have good low end grunt

anyone done this? I have seen Fords swapped in

does anyone make an adapter, late model Toyota 5 speed to Chevy engine

I know I will have to fabricate mounts, clearance the firewall etc etc

I think that, this will be next summers project,,,,as my Camaro is almost done

 

Do that and give me the 3.4.

 

of course would only use off road at that point, maybe at off road events etc

http://www.marks4wd.com/hilux-chev-v6-v8.html

unfortunately this conversion, i think is for right hand drive.....

 

Just a few observations. Nice Camero BTW. Unless you live in a part of the country that you don't have any smog laws or emission testing it probably wouldn't be worth it to put a carbureted small block in a '97 4runner. Most of the laws regarding swaps state that when done the vehicle has to pass the emission standards of the newer of the body or engine. This includes having the same equipment (i.e. catalytic converter, air pump, charcoal cannister, OBDII, etc.). Most of the items are easy to come by except for the OBDII. The catch there is that it has to be operational. I learned a lot when I put my 3.4 into my '93 4Runner. When I went to have my inspection done the technician told me a story about a guy who had a '02 Mustang that he was still making payments on. Apparently this guy had ruined the stock engine and so had transplanted another engine in the engine bay. The tech went on to say that it was a mid 70's 351, carbed, and was running rough. The individuals response was that "this engine runs better than the original one ever did." When the tech went to do the OBDII test obviously it came up with nothing. A little closer look revealed the engine harness was cut with a bolt cutter near the firewall. The tech basically told this individual that his best bet was to find someone outside the emission program area to sell this car to, because it would never again be emission compliant. You might want to check the emission standards in your area before you start.

 

yes i realize that and thanks

the truck would only be off road at that point, not even registered

thanks

 

If you haven't already, check out Advanced Adapters. They sell a ton of conversion parts/kits.

 

Unfortunately, these two things don't go together. First off, for whatever reason, there isn't an adapter for an R series tranny to a Chev small-block, at least none I've seen yet. Even so, there isn't a Toyota tranny yet that'll hold up to a built small-block's torque. Figure a 383 will be good for 400+ft-lbs, I'm getting that much from 100 fewer cubes. That's almost twice what a 3.4 is capable of (without being heavily modified). Maybe a new Tundra auto but you'll have to fabricate all the adapters yourself at this point.

 

In a lot of states you cannot even do this. Off-road vehicles still must be registered unless all your wheeling will be on your own land.

 

i am not worried about mass

plenty of places to off road un registered vehicles, as there is also in maine and nh

 

Yes there is an adapter for the smallblocks. Check out advance adapters: http://www.advanceadapters.com/catalog/057.html

They don't have one for a ford 302. There is only an adapter for the 4 cyl trannie, which never made sense to me.

 

Well it's about time. It would undoubtedly be the best option for use with a 4.3 but I still wouldn't rust it behind a V8.

 

i'd say go with an SM465 tranny...it'll bolt up without any special adapters, unless you want to also run the toyota t-case(better low range than anything that came behind a 350), it'll hold up to a V8 fine

 

You need a transfer case with an drivers side output. Those are not that common it seems, since I've been looking for solid axle. The majority of solid axles are passenger side diff.

 

And since no one makes adapters from an SM420/465 to a left-hand drop Toyota t-case, you would now need to adapt it to a Ford or Jeep t-case (or an Atlas). The Jeep cases are doable (Novak & AA), the Ford cases aren't.

 

well, not anymore...except all solid axles that are still mass produced are worthless pieces of junk...

i wasn't thinking when you said you had a '97...i think the way to go here would be with a ford NP205 t-case