I am about to make a new crossover to drop the exhaust on the driver side. I am using a 3.4L R150 trans with the slave on the driverside so there is very limited space to run the exhaust.

Anyone know if a 3.0L bellhousing from an R150 trans will bolt on to my 3.4L R150 trans?

it looks like I would either need to swap the slave to the other side with different bellhousing or go with a hydraulic throw out bearing and eliminate the external slave.

 

I would think that all the bolt holes would line up, but that's not where your problem would be; that would be the input shaft. I believe the 3.4s used a shorter input shaft than the 3.0s and as such the 3.0 bellhousing would be shorter and your input shaft may not reach the pilot bearing.

What are you doing about a transfer case? Or is this a 2wd swap?

 

I already have a dual case setup behind the existing trans with the inchworm adapter. I just pulled the trans and measured, looks like this will be the easiest/cheapest way to get more clearance.

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Are the 2 different R150's the same overall length?

 

Can you crossover the exhaust behind the t-cases? I know the gas tank is in the way of running it all the way back, right? Downey Off-road used to run their headers with the crossover back there.

 

Where do the O2 sensors and CAT go if you cross over behind the Tcases?
Fuel tank isn't a concern as it will be moving when I chop the frame off behind the cab, only concern will be the 4link rear.

At this point I have already ordered the Howe throwout bearing. I was hoping to get lucky and be able to swap bellhousings with the earlier trans for a quick cheap fix. Oh well. Seems this Howe throwout bearing is popular with the 1UZ swap guys to gain exhaust clearance.

 

How about just run the exhaust on the passenger side.

 

Front driveshaft and upper link for front 3 link have first dibbs on that space.

I planned out this build before I turned a wrench. Began collecting parts a year ago. Making an already built truck better. Then last december I scored a deal on a wrecked 98' 4runner and decided I needed a 5VZ instead of a 22RE.

If I had planned on a motor swap before I purchased a pass drop diamond housing and ordered up my link kits I would have just gone driver drop and doubled up a chain drive tcase.. So now I just need to make all the parts have get along...

5VZ
R150
dual cases 4.7's
diamond front 66WMS
98 4runner rear 64WMS (full floater and shafts made by me)
Arb's front and rear, 5.29's
4WU 3link front 4link rear
Fox 2.5's at each end
air bumps all around
LOTS of tube

92' xcab

 

IC. you'll have one of a kind swap.
Got any pics of your front 3 links? thanks.

 

Kowalski,


The bell housings will bolt up but the later trans has a longer input shaft. I "THINK" you can swap the input shaft to make this happen.


There was a thread on Pirate I saw a while back with pics showing both early and late R150F's side by side and I believe he swapped the input shaft.


I'm sure it would also affect shifter location and other things as the bell and shaft are longer. Look for that thread. I think it's doable.


Or you could run the early R150F from a 3.0 but you would need a different dual adapter.