v8 in a toyota????

[TOPWOP]

So how hard is it to put a chevy 350 in a 87 runner.

 

[Brian H]

So how hard is it to put a chevy 350 in a 87 runner.

Easy with a body lift.

 

[TOPWOP]

how much body lift?

will the toyota motor mounts work?

 

[Brian H]

how much body lift?

will the toyota motor mounts work?

The make a kit but the stock ones gotta go if you are doing it without the kit. 3" body lift is fine.

 

[TOPWOP]

who makes the kit. how much harder is it if i dont put a body lift on.

 

[Brian H]

who makes the kit. how much harder is it if i dont put a body lift on.

If you get the adapter to the toyota tranny body lift isnt needed. I think AA has the kit.

 

[TOPWOP]

no ive got a 350 with a th350 and np203/205

 

[Brian H]

no ive got a 350 with a th350 and np203/205

Body lift is recommended.

 

[TOPWOP]

ok so who makes a kit to make it easy for me

 

[MarcW]

cut the trans tunnel out and fab. a new one. Body lifts suck.

 

[Brian H]

ok so who makes a kit to make it easy for me

Advanced adapters.

 

[Brian H]

cut the trans tunnel out and fab. a new one. Body lifts suck.

Ignore this guy....he is into unibodies and sniffing methane gases.

 

[TOPWOP]

hahah ok thaks for the info.

 

[MarcW]

Ignore this guy....he is into unibodies and sniffing methane gases.

so you are advocating an increase of a 3" body lift, longer bolts, flexier mounts, higher center of gravity... basically useless height, over doing it the correct way? I disagree. A fabricated tunnel will keep your rig lower, no unsightly gaps between the body and frame, you wont have to raise your bumpers, sliders, or lengthen shifters/steering column for proper operation. Body lifts IMO are alot more work than they are worth, they put quite a bit of force on the bolts. when we took the body lift out of my roomates toyota we pulled up 5 broken bolts.

 

[Brian H]

so you are advocating an increase of a 3" body lift, longer bolts, flexier mounts, higher center of gravity... basically useless height, over doing it the correct way? I disagree. A fabricated tunnel will keep your rig lower, no unsightly gaps between the body and frame, you wont have to raise your bumpers, sliders, or lengthen shifters/steering column for proper operation. Body lifts IMO are alot more work than they are worth, they put quite a bit of force on the bolts. when we took the body lift out of my roomates toyota we pulled up 5 broken bolts.

He is looking for an easy way Marc.....A body lift would be much easier.

 

[Ty.]

I'd cut the tunnel out and make it bigger. It doesn't have to be pretty. Weld calk, and carpet. Quick, and easy.

 

[Brian H]

I'd cut the tunnel out and make it bigger. It doesn't have to be pretty. Weld calk, and carpet. Quick, and easy.

I hacked the crap out of mine to make it fit and when i was done decided a cab swap was easier than building the tunnel.

 

[MarcW]

sheetmetal work is incredibly easy. you can build a press brake for a few bucks, cut the material with just about anything, and weld it in with a gasless flux core welder. but to each his own. Some things are easier for some people, then others.

 

[japerry]

hmm too bad hes got the engine already. I have the 4runner shell, cage, v8, 700r4, and dual-tcases already to go.. and the frame is bobbed already!

 

[stealthrunner1]

I'd cut the tunnel out and make it bigger. It doesn't have to be pretty. Weld calk, and carpet. Quick, and easy.

cut the trans tunnel out and fab. a new one. Body lifts suck.

This is the way i would do it....Body lifts are for kids with there first toyota!!!!!! Been there a loooong time ago!!!!! Didn't like them!!!!!:;