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rolled taco + 89 p/u blown motor??
« on: Dec 21, 2007, 07:23:12 PM »
heres the deal fellas i got a rolled tacoma 2000 and an 89 toyota p/u with a blown motor both are extended cab and 4x4 the thing is the tacoma is still drivable and runs great with no frame damage so i was wandering if it would be possible to put the 89 body on the tacoma frame?? has anybody done this??

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Re: rolled taco + 89 p/u blown motor??
« Reply #1 on: Dec 21, 2007, 07:24:54 PM »
you could do it... or swap the tacoma motor into the 89

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Re: rolled taco + 89 p/u blown motor??
« Reply #2 on: Dec 21, 2007, 07:27:15 PM »
I would swap the engine into the 89, Taco frames are not the strongest and require some beefing up.
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Re: rolled taco + 89 p/u blown motor??
« Reply #3 on: Dec 22, 2007, 04:22:05 PM »
wouldnt it be easyer to swap bodys im no good with motor swaps

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Re: rolled taco + 89 p/u blown motor??
« Reply #4 on: Dec 22, 2007, 04:36:06 PM »
wont you still have to redo the wiring for the cab anyways?  id say it would just be easier for you to swap the motors.
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