I may need to scrap my 4 runner, it has the 4.7L V8. Would it be possible to put this engine in a Tacoma? This is a great engine and would like to reuse somehow.
Thanks
Bert
Based on what I have read it appears that most that have done it wish that they either supercharged the existing motor or done a LS swap. They say it wasn’t worth all the work it required to get it all to jive.
Of course you could. But doing it for the sake of reusing the engine is misguided. It’s a dohc iron block (its big and its heavy) with a relatively low output, sub par aftermarket and bad bottom end for making any kind of power. You’d be way ahead selling it and ls swapping it for the work being put in.
look up emissions requirements. In emissions testing counties, you'll run into trouble getting your sticker. Something about all emissions equipment for a given make/model vehicle having to be present and in working order, as determined by the computer. Maybe some hotrod shop has a fix for that, but i've been told several times by different people that its a recipe for frustration.
Back in the day (talking mid 90's), I had a buddy that dropped a Chevy 350 in his old Toyota truck. That thing was absolutely mean!! But like mentioned above, it cost him a lot of money, blood, sweat, and tears.
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