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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Best engine swap

hey guys, new here and love it!
Would love to hear what the best engine swap or drivetrain setup youve done or driven? any toyota diesel experience?
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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that all depends on what your doing.... alot of people use the 3.4, (myself included)... there is also the 4.0 lexus, 4.3 chev, 350 chev, ford 302, etc etc...

when i build my truggy, i'll be with a RamJet 350
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Might as well go with a SCRAM Jet, Tofer...
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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definitely staying toyota
did you use a complete donor truck for the 3.4l?
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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yes, i bought a 97 4runner that was a roll over victim... bought it whole for 1500 bucks, drove it onto a trailer, took it to my shop and stripped it.. sold everything (mostly everyhting, i still have some parts left over) and came out even.... keeping the motor for free
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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nice, that s what im leaning toward.
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