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[bassbuster]

Hay ya'll New guy post here, i have a 89 ext cab 3.0 n auto tranny, both trashed! but the price was right. So im looking for info on what to do with it. rebuild both, swap both or convert to 22re w 5 speed.
I know there are diff opinions out there on this subject but here is my situation.
Picked up the truck for $100, - the rearend which I had at the house. After a lil cleaning and tuning I got her to start (it sat for over 2 yr without running) Motor knocked bad in bottom end I suspect bearing are shot. Talked to a guy the knows the truck he tells me rev been out of trk for 4 yr. (wish I had talked to him sooner) Anyway, I can get an 87 4runner (complete ride) w 22re and 5spd man for $500. 22re had cracked head.
So what to do?? rebuild the 3.0 and auto, R&R eng n tranny w the 22re n 5spd or find a used 3.0 and auto tranny? BTW i've been looking, they are pretty rare here in louisiana.
Open to suggestion!

[Rock4Runner]

Lot of guy prefer 3.4 over 3.0 (3.4 my dream swap)


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[874runnertoys]

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[bassbuster]

Thanks, from what I've been reading the 3.4 swap is pretty straight fwd with only issue being elec connection and even that doesn't seem too bad. I think im going with a remove/rebuild on my current 3.0 and replace the auto tranny. No one in my area seems to rebuild toyota tranny's.
I had a guy offer to sell me a 4.5 from a land cruiser for $300, any idea the nightmare I would find myself in with a swap like that? I don't think there is room between firewall and radiator for one.

[cencalwheeler]

 

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