I'm thinking of selling my JL audio sound system to help fund my V8 swap. I had the stock transmission until it recently burned up and was rebuilt. I want a V8 for more power, but I don't want to waste this couple grand I spend on the transmission to just buy a new one when I get a v8. Is there any Toyota V8 i can buy that can use my stock transmission?


Thanks.

1992 Toyota 4Runner SR5 3.0L V6.

 

might find more info here

http://www.advanceadapters.com/newidea.html

or

http://www.northwestoffroad.com/parts/engineswap.html

 

Cool. Thanks.

 

I might not have looked hard enough, but I'm having trouble finding an answer.

 

do 3.4L swap with a s/c It has been done before and there are tons of threads

 

I'm trying to follow Cebby cause so far he showed me the place to get a cheap v8. I'm kinda going with the one he's got so I'm not on my own cause I don't know jack about car engines and transmissions. Before I made this thread I already asked him the question. Haha I'm an idiot but here's what he told me I needed for my stock/rebuilt transmission to work with a Toyota V8:

bellhousing, torque converter, input shaft and oilpump from either an LS400 or Tundra/Sequoia/V8 Cruiser. The latter is a more durable solution. For the ECU, you can get a standalone unit or do something to fool the LS400 ECU so it isn't looking for the trans.

I think it should work.

Now, I gotta sell those JL's haha.

 

bump.

 

"Post" up over on the Audio, Stereo Related and the Classifieds forums and you should be able to move the equipment pretty quickly, especially once you actually list everything that you have.

 

I've never seen any V8 swap that retained the Yota auto. Seems like a poor bet to me even with a weak V8. But you could sell the freshly rebuilt auto and get a 700R4 (if you do a Chevy swap)

 

I only have a $2000-$2500 budget. thats what cebby said he's doing his under i think

 

Uh...so you say you dont know jack about engines and transmissions huh? And you plan on doing this yourself? If your going to pay a shop to do it, plan on spending tripple that.

 

I like the no holds barred straight up honest answer. And it is the honest damn truth unfortunately.

 

I have a friend at NTI (Nascar Technical Institute) and a friend who has been a master mechanic for over 10 years. I plan to have their help if I can get the money to buy the parts.

 

Not free of course, but DIRT CHEAP.