Author Topic: v8 guys! (Read 2284 times)

Nothingface5384 · « **on:** Jun 30, 2009, 10:37:21 AM »

well i have practicly everything for my sas/4.3 engine swap!
but...

I also have a buick 350 in the garage with 24k mis and was wondering if it'd be worth installing that
I'm a big buick guy and i love v8s, but i dont want this thing breaking the axles(ihave 30 longs and hub gears) to all hell or having heating problems (have AA v8 al rad)
so my questions are?

how well does the stock rear axle and built front axle hold up to v8 torque?
is it hard to keep cool in certain situations like traffic
is it a nessisity to convert to a serpentine system?
are things easy to work on...nothing stupid like having to unmount/raise engine to change an alt or something? lol
my engine is a 73 2barrel so the output is low say arouns 155 sea net ho at 4600 and 275 ft lbs @ 1300

OOPS · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 30, 2009, 07:32:15 PM »

This is just my opinion but I would not put a V-8 in and keep any of the Toyota running gear including the tranny and t-cases. 14-bolt, D-60, Altas or Stak T-case and I cannot remenber the model tranny but it has a granny low. If you could find the latest model Tundra rearend that would be golden. Like I said, this is my opinion but I have seen to many V-8 powered rigs with Toyota running gear leaveing parts all over the trails.

Nothingface5384 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 30, 2009, 08:21:45 PM »

k, 4.3 it is lol

kneedownnate · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 30, 2009, 08:33:16 PM »

Quote from: OOPS on Jun 30, 2009, 07:32:15 PM

I cannot remenber the model tranny but it has a granny low.

NV4500

bigarms23 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 30, 2009, 09:18:23 PM »

its the sm465

kneedownnate · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 30, 2009, 09:19:43 PM »

I was thinking 5 speed

topar · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 30, 2009, 10:50:26 PM »

I run a 350SBC turbo 400 Danna 300 toy axles with 5.29 gears welded front and rear. Bobby Longs 30 spline up front with hub gears and birfs, stock in rear. I broke my Danna 300 second trip out and have not wheeled it since (So take this for what it is worth). My truck is also strictly off road. I believe the front can hold up to the v8 Not sure about the rear I have heard mixed stories. Having said this if I were to do it over I would have gone with 1 tons. I also run a MC trail 5" kit. I think this is a great kit however it was not designed for the weight of a v8 and it shows with my truck. Something to consider with softer springs. I have tried trimming my body mounts and my shackles still hit them. You will also need to modify the firewall probably with both engines. If I was running my truck as a dd I would stick with the original equipment. Just my

ssicoffroadshop · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 01, 2009, 08:38:34 AM »

got a first gen with a 350,350,205 and mob it pretty hard so far so good. Axles are set up like yours. By the way I run a lot of compotitions and some trails. I run the short water pump and a volvo turbo rad with a electric fan from the volvo and a manual 0 clerance fan and no problem

kneedownnate · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 01, 2009, 09:42:44 PM »

Topar, I coulda sworn you were running a mopar v8

Quote from: ssicoffroadshop on Jul 01, 2009, 08:38:34 AM

got a first gen with a 350,350,205 and mob it pretty hard so far so good. Axles are set up like yours. By the way I run a lot of compotitions and some trails. I run the short water pump and a volvo turbo rad with a electric fan from the volvo and a manual 0 clerance fan and no problem

More info on the volvo stuff. I assume these are marine parts?

topar · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 02, 2009, 01:11:18 AM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Jul 01, 2009, 09:42:44 PM

Topar, I coulda sworn you were running a mopar v8

Nope, Topar comes from 1 Toyota truck and 1 Dodge/Mopar truck. I would like to have a Hemi in my toy though.

5.0 Fordota · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 02, 2009, 08:28:49 AM »

Now this all everyones own opinion and experiences but I personally have been running an injected 302 in my truck for 5 years. I have ruined 3 sets of 33" tires and havent even broken a u joint. I am running all Yota running gear, but I guess it depends on your driving skill as well.

hilux-1983 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 02, 2009, 09:16:14 AM »

No help here, i'm an old school "almost" hilux purest

gtoyonrocks · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 03, 2009, 05:53:54 PM »

I wouldn't recommend going with a v8. I had a toyota with a built 4.3 in it and i blew up two transmisions bare in mind it may have had something to do with my heavy pedal foot but still. I think it really depends on how and where your going to be driving this. You can put a v8 in and make it run cool, there are plenty of options for that.

wayne_l · « **Reply #13 on:** Jul 04, 2009, 10:30:06 AM »

im running a 92 bronco 351 windsor v-8 in my 85 xtra cab , hooked to the stock g52 ,tcase and drive train and have not even broke a u joint running 39.5 tsl's .

i swapped in a set of 4.88 v-6 rears and not until this weekend started running longfields up front .. i kept my front open and turned out my steering locks and i never broke a birfield . and i run my truck pretty hard .

the only common breakage i have is the stock tranny/tcase mount .

here is my motor , i converted it back to carb , chevy hei , it runs on 3 12v wires it dont get any more simple .

gtoyonrocks · « **Reply #14 on:** Jul 04, 2009, 10:32:52 AM »

That thing is pretty sweet. Have you considered running propane?? I take it you don't have to heavy of a foot or you don't get in the rocks to much.

wayne_l · « **Reply #15 on:** Jul 05, 2009, 09:16:21 AM »

yeah i wanted to go propane in the beginning but it gets well below -40 * in the winter here and propane freezes ..

im pretty hard on it we have alot more mud than just rock but we do play on em just not exclusively..

gtoyonrocks · « **Reply #16 on:** Jul 05, 2009, 01:47:20 PM »

that's cool. I bet there is a lot of wheeling up there.

wayne_l · « **Reply #17 on:** Jul 08, 2009, 11:49:36 AM »

there is soo much land yet untouched here , but the local trails here are seeing alot pressure from atv's and trucks these days and face closure all the time , common thing these days, here is trying to put weight limits on certain trails now trying to keep our rigs off the trails .

alot of our trails here ,are old mining trails from before we were a state 50 yrs ago .. those pics are on a trail not even a hour from the house ,it keeps going till the canada border ..

most make it to the rock garden u see in the picture and turn around .. it just gets better for me after that ..

i love wheeling alaska .

gtoyonrocks · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 08, 2009, 09:19:11 PM »

It sounds awesome!!!! I'm originally from Washington state. I lived in Yakima for most of my life, there was lots of wheeling, I'm sure not as much as you guys have up there. Now I live in San Diego. I love it here but I miss the open space. I have to travel to go wheeling but thankful I don't have to go far. The hammers are close enough and if I don't want to go that far I can go to brocos peak of skeleton plains is right in my back yard. I envy all the wheeling you have up there. It beautiful country.

wayne_l · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 09, 2009, 01:31:00 AM »

thanks i grew up on the oregon coast so mud is what im used to . i cant deal with large groups of people these days .. city life aint for me anymore ..

this weekend ill be camping on kings river and wheeling back up in that same valley ill take some pictures for you .. you cant take a bad picture there lol .

gtoyonrocks · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 09, 2009, 06:09:02 PM »

Cool, I look forward to seeing them. Have fun.

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