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We Americans always have to have the 'biggest and baddest'. So guys always say, "Hey duuude, ya gotta go with a 350 V8".The 350 is a bit much for a Toyota. To do it right requires new springs to support the heavier weight, a bigger radiator to cool the bigger motor, firewall mods to clear the distributor, etc.I always suggest a 4.3, either keeping the auto tranny and adapting to the Toyota transfer case, or (my preference) adapter plate to the Toyota 5-speed. It's the best domestic engine choice for more power and ease of parts sourcing. If you had the opportunity, a 2.4L 2RZ or a 2.7L 3RZ Toyota 4 cylinder engine would get better fuel economy, but if you can get the 4.3 cheap it might be the better choice. Strip the wiring harness and computer from the donor vehicle if going for cheap fuel injection, or just the computer and buy a wiring harness from Howell or Painless if you want it to be easier and you have the $400.00The 350 is fine for the older FJ Cruisers though, as it is double the horsepower and 200 lbs lighter than the inline 6.
thanks i thought i was on the right track. what about the crank my buddy said they break, how i dont know how unless you try to build the crap out of thee engine.
The 4.3's are a good engine, just 2 cylinders shy of a V8. My wife's vortec 4.3 has just over 300k on no rebuild and is still going strong.
Good, almost as good as the Small block V8. Sometimes I wonder if they didn't just slice off the rear 2 cyls. It gets a little tough on the frontend with a V8 a friend picked one up once and it was real squirlly on the road, he was scared to try it on the trail and re-sold it.
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