Topic: 4.3L & hood clearence

[Slobbermouth]

Was thinkin of doing a 4.3L swap.  As I asked around I found most people had to add a 3" body lift for the hood to clear.  Has anyone done this swap without the body lift ?   any pics ?


   Thanks,

             

[All_Set]

What year truck you putting it in?  What kinda 4.3?    This would help.

Yes, a 4.3 can fit into a toyota truck with no body lift without cutting the hood.

[bigarms23]

mine fits and i have a 5inch marlin sas on full widths i do have a 1inch bl but how high is your ride

[Slobbermouth [OP]]

85 std cab 4" marlin.  The eng is a 91

[bigarms23]

it should be fine with a 4inch lift

[Slobbermouth [OP]]

Bigarms,


   What motor mounts did you use ?  Did you use the stock radiator ? do you have any pics of the swap ?


   John

[bigarms23]

i used some from advanced adaptors  im using my stock 3.0v6 radiator for now dont have any pics in fact i just finished rebuilding the 95 4.3 im using and its hailing outside i can take pics of the motor mounts tomorrow or monday

[Nothingface5384]

i plan to take my 3inch body off mt 92 and replace it with 4inch sus lift and mine is tbi so it has a big cleaner..sure it'll fit..if not i'll cut a hole and try and find a sr5 taco with the schoops and graft it in mine lol

[Slobbermouth [OP]]

i used some from advanced adaptors  im using my stock 3.0v6 radiator for now dont have any pics in fact i just finished rebuilding the 95 4.3 im using and its hailing outside i can take pics of the motor mounts tomorrow or monday

  Pic's would be great !   Thank You !

  I talked with Rocky from MC yesterday. He said he thought it would fit and if not we'll make it !!!!   I have a V6 radiator in it now just wondering if I should go bigger ?  Do you have electric fans ?  Have you heard anything on the NWOR motor mounts ?

  Thanks for your help !

                 John

[4RunnerChevy]

It will fit without the BL.  It will get kinda tight between the axle and oil pan.  4" lift should be enough, but you will need to add bumpstop if your super flexy.  I run a BL and I cut some of the inside skin of the Hood to clear radiator.  I run hydro assist, and the ram sits on top of the axle.  BTW my Body lift is 1.5"..

[Slobbermouth [OP]]

It will fit without the BL.  It will get kinda tight between the axle and oil pan.  4" lift should be enough, but you will need to add bumpstop if your super flexy.  I run a BL and I cut some of the inside skin of the Hood to clear radiator.  I run hydro assist, and the ram sits on top of the axle.  BTW my Body lift is 1.5"..


  I could live with a 1" to 1.5" BL and a little trimming. I have marlin front springs and chevy rears. It flex's pretty good but still breaking in.  What lift do you have ?  No hydro assist yet. I see you are running the 700 trany how do you like it ? Im thinkin R150 but mostly because I already have it.

[4RunnerChevy]

I have no problems with the 700R4, and I have 2 spares. The truck is great on the highway, with plenty of power.

I run marlin hybrid rears, toy rears up front.   

[Nothingface5384]

yea,4.3/700r4 with 4.88s is only about 340rpms more from a stock s10 with 27in tires/3.42s so  hiway should ber good like 4runner mentioned!