Topic: 3.4 toyota or 4.3 Chevy

[ccolby]

I need some advice, what would you do? 
I have a 88 4runner, with the 3.0 engine. Not impressed with the engine power.
I have a line on a 3.4 taco engine and 4.3 S-10 engine.
Which one would you install and why?
Which swap would go the quickest and easiest?
Thanks for your information, and help.   Carl.

[Nimyad]

Well the 3.4 is going to be way easier since it's practically the same motor as the 3.0. That's what I'd go with

[bigarms23]

i went with a 92 4.3cpi cause i got the donor rig for 1250 and at the time i only came across a 3.4 for 1500 but either one is a nice swap

[bknaus]

Do you live in CA and do you want it to be smog legal? If so, the 3.4 is way harder to do than a 4.3 from what I hear. I know my buddy did a 3.4 swap and did it once for the refs to sign it off, pulled it out and did it again to make it right... He was replacing a 22re so that may make a difference, but I'd definitely spend some major time either talking to a ref or researching all that. I hear the 4.3 swap is pretty basic

[4RunnerChevy]

Either way a 4.3 is easier.  Just go with what feels yeah.  A 4.3 will require an adapter.  Its cool your swapping either way.

[IronClad]

been trying to put a 3.4 in my 88 4runner.. info on wiring diagrams and other stuff flat out suck. Im going to be buying a harness from toyotaonlyswaps because im tired of the BS.. At this point i basically wish i hadnt done it.  take that for what its worth