Hey fellow yotatechers I’m in the mother land of our obsession I’m in Japan and I’m need of some advice I want to do you basic 350 motor swap and I know it’s been gone over a million and one times but I was wondering for a little more specific help.

My yota:
1989 Toyota 5speed manual tans 4x4 xtracab v6 with a 4.5 inch suspension lift kit

The donor:
My dad’s 1979 carbureted Chevy ck ¾ ton 2wd pickup. It’s a farm truck and has been sitting a little while

While I’m over here I was wondering what exactly I could start buying to do the swap so when I get back stateside I can jump right in. I know I will need to get at least a 2in body lift I plan on going with a 3in just to give me a little more room. I also plan on using the rear end and transmission from my yota so I will have to buy and adapter to make it work. Most people will recommend advance adapters but I was wondering if there are any other places out there too. So basically I’m just looking for a PARTS LIST for the swap I plan on driving this truck on the pavement a lot but when it goes off-road it’s mostly just going to be used for mud and trails I live in Virginia so nothing really huge for me to limb or anything like that. Any other tips and advice would be greatly appreciated and if you need to know any more info just ask I check this site about 4 or 5 times daily so I will reply ASAP thanks guys.

 

come on any help guys

 

come on guys getting paid in a few days and i would love to start shopping for parts soon

 

well... google is you're friend. it has been covered a lot. people here tend to be slow... to if you can hold your horses then you'll get an answer.

i'm 99.9% sure you are going to need a lift, unless there is a swap oil pan someone makes i'm don't know about, which is possible. you can go ahead and do a SAS while doing the engine swap, that will free up some needed space. just hank off all the ifs brackets. the rad... ehh idk. crack a cold one and search...

 

Get a 4cyl t-case and cross member. 350/th350 w/4 cyl case is the perfect setup for what your doing. Don't do a crazy build on the 350, leave it fairly stock. The 4 cyl case is strong but not bullet proof behind a 350. I ran a gmpp 385 fast burn for a few years held up fine until I neutral dropped it and sheared the t-case input shaft. That was on 39.5 iroks as well. Use advance adapters for the engine adapter mounts and the t-case adapter. Check out Sanderson for headers, Mallory unilite for distributor, need to run a short water pump, low to med. profile valve covers, lokar transmission dipstick. Ive done many of these conversions, if you have questions let me know.

 

whats wrong with using the transmisson out of my v6 i also have the 5speed tranny out of my wrecked 4clyinder 88 pickup which would you suggest to use and thanks for the help

 

Well if you plan on using the stock transmission, don't plan on it lasting too long. I do not recommend using any stock toyota transmission.

The V6 T-case is chain-driven with a smaller chain then say an NP-203. I only recommend using a 4cyl "gear driven" T-case on stock to mild v8 conversions if you plan on sticking with toyota.

I have done 4 of these conversions and I know that toyota transmissions don't like v8 torque.

Currently I am running zero toyota powertrain in my 4runner. Technically the only thing that is toyota anymore is the shell and frame rails.

If you do it right the first time, you don't have to do it again. I am on my 4th, learn from my knowledge in mistakes.

 

does it really make any difference what im using it for im going to drive it on the road and take it through mud hole and drive it around the woods mostly no rock climing or anything like that for me and i plan on running 37s does that make a difference what tranny i go with and thanks for the help man and if i do choose to use a different tranny than my v6 one where do you think i should get it from the donor truck as well cause the truck is a 2wd

 

Hey you can run what ever transmission you want. I'm just trying to give some free advise.

Click here to get a list of all the adapter stuff you will want and need.

 

no man i really appreciate the advice im just wondering from your experience or if you where in my shoes what would you do im grateful to any help or advice i can get