Please help, engine replacement isnt fun

[ejohnson84]

So does anyone know if a 4runner body with fit onto a extra cab long box pickup frame?? i know the pickup has a longer wheel base but i can make the body longer if i need to, I mean im a auto body tech not a mechanic, and i just cant do this engine swap. Please help if anyone knows if this will work.

 

[mikes4runner]

What year 4Runner/pickup?


Mike

 

[ejohnson84]

the 4runner is a 1990 and truck is a 92 so they are the same model year, same engine as far as i can tell from the front doors forward is the same.

 

[mikes4runner]

the 4runner is a 1990 and truck is a 92 so they are the same model year, same engine as far as i can tell from the front doors forward is the same.

I am almost positive that the 4Runner uses the same frame as the pickup.


Mike

 

[fourwd1]

Not sure if 2nd gen Runners are the same, but 1st gen Runners used the same frame as the std cab/short bed truck, and are totally swappable.

 

[ejohnson84]

well i just did some measurements between body mounts and it looks like it might be possible, the front 2 are the same, the 3rd mount is 5 inches farther back, and the back three are too tall, so i just need to do some cutting and welding to get it all to line up properly.