So, ever since I stuffed a ford 9" with a mustang II front end and a Ford racing 289 in a 57' Metropolitan Nash for a customer, Ive wanted to put one in my 84 Toyota pickup. Im looking for more power, but manageable power. really anything other than my 22R. We've done a 3RZ swap in my brothers' truck, its a good setup, but the motor is pain in the A$$ to work on.
I am choosing the 289 because I know how compact it is, and I can eventually do a propane conversion.
- Are there any other small block V8's that are roughly same HP and similar size?
- Has anyone done this before? Im not concerned about the "fit" of it in the truck, but I am wondering what tranny/t-case options there would be. And if there are any combo's (with or with out adapter plates) I could run my dual Toyota t-cases.
I haven't bought anything yet, but I've been itching to do this for a while and want to start collecting parts.
:beer:
(here is a couple pics of the nash. no, I wasn't kidding. that thing was stupid, but fun as hell to drive...)
I am choosing the 289 because I know how compact it is, and I can eventually do a propane conversion.
- Are there any other small block V8's that are roughly same HP and similar size?
- Has anyone done this before? Im not concerned about the "fit" of it in the truck, but I am wondering what tranny/t-case options there would be. And if there are any combo's (with or with out adapter plates) I could run my dual Toyota t-cases.
I haven't bought anything yet, but I've been itching to do this for a while and want to start collecting parts.
:beer:
(here is a couple pics of the nash. no, I wasn't kidding. that thing was stupid, but fun as hell to drive...)