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JustAnotherT4R
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your not alone. i was thinkering about this for a few month. i love the V8 feeling. having a SC is nothing like having a V8 raw power without the premium gas price.
i have a 04 Tundra and have sat it side by side with my 4runner. the motor looks way to big for the runner's frame. you might have to cut and weld alot. not only you have to deal with that, but you have to think about all V8 power on a V6 drivetrain. you might have to upgrade some of the parts.
if you do this, please do a write up and take tons of picture of the project.
Good Luck!
i have a 04 Tundra and have sat it side by side with my 4runner. the motor looks way to big for the runner's frame. you might have to cut and weld alot. not only you have to deal with that, but you have to think about all V8 power on a V6 drivetrain. you might have to upgrade some of the parts.
if you do this, please do a write up and take tons of picture of the project.
Good Luck!
Snookster
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I saw someone on Yotatech that had done it with a land cruiser v8, i don't think it was a 4.7 though. I believe he swapped the tranny too, and had to do a body lift to get the hood to close. I'll go look for it.
Edit: I found the write up, but it was a 2nd gen. Still pretty sweet.
http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-lexus-v8-into-2nd-gen-4runner-conversion-76701/
Edit: I found the write up, but it was a 2nd gen. Still pretty sweet.
http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-lexus-v8-into-2nd-gen-4runner-conversion-76701/
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BTLFED said:
You are correct. My work internet is being super slow right now, so I'm not going to click on that link, but it's probably a V8 from a Lexus SC/GS/LS400 -- 4.0L V8.
For me, I would rather put in the 4.0L V6 from the 4th Gen's. 3rd Gen body + 4.0L V6 would be a great combo. But my ultimate dream rig would be a diesel 3rd Gen.
