Topic: best donor rig for a 3rz swap to a gen 1 truck

[RN37DD]

i'm thinking on swapping in a 3rz in my 79. what would be the most useful rig to use for a donor rig? and if i end up with left over parts.. tranny's,  diffs, ect. would any of these parts be worth it for resale. i've found some 2wd and the 4wd for more. what route would you take?? if i go this on my own i'm sure i'll spend more $$ than is required.

[79coyotefrg]

T100's 

[bigarms23]

possibly an 03 taco

[RN37DD [OP]]

.. i know they are good because the oil pan and sump parts line up better.  i only plan on running a 3 inch lift .. well 4 inch if i must.. any other reasons.. I've been looking at the build up threads but i get lost in all the details. and a lot is covered in the other generation trucks.

[RN37DD [OP]]

what about rigs with the 2rz? I've seen a lot 2wd tacoma's that were real cheap. I talked to the people at the local machine shop and they said stay away from the 2rz.  wonder why?? Yeah it's not a 3rz but it would be easy to swap one in after all the mods were finished and ironed out.

[79coyotefrg]

talk with BigMike,  but  i  dont think you want a  2RZ