ANOTHER motor swap forum for yotas

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ANOTHER motor swap forum for yotas
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crzyone1013
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Hey everyone I am back again with more questions. As some of you all know the engine in my yota has died on me and I am trying to see what I am going to do about it. I am considering doing a rebuild on the stock 22re it has and adding a turbo but I don't know if that would be a cost effective solution to gain power rathar than just putting in a bigger engine and calling it a day. I recently acquired a 95 bellybutton with a built 4.3 vortec that was built for the strip with a new tranny. The engine was in a silverado and it ran low 9's in the 1/8th but I havent had a chance to run it in the s10 yet because it has already managed to twist my driveshaft in half. So now both of my trucks are down and I am considering putting the 4.3 in my toyota but I don't know if it would be worth the hassle. I know a v8 would fit and work but since our economy is crap these days I am considering a v6 instead but a v8 would do. Has anybody you guys know done the 4.3 swap with good results? I am just trying to sort things out and make an improvement on my toy at the same time so any suggestions will help as I am undecided at this point. I really just want my toyota back on the road again. I would give the s10 to someone who would to a complete swap for me at this point as long as they know what they are doing. Thanks in advance.


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standardbyker88
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i seem to remember there is a bolt in kit available. if its for the 89-95 in the avatar. dunno if its 4wd only or 2wd too. but, it cant be too hard. they arent much bigger than the 3.slow.
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94NissanLaysDoor
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I have some nice bolt in motor mounts for your 4.3 swap


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scotto79
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Any of the V8 mounts will work with the 4.3 as well.  They are basically the same block, just minus 2 cylinders. 


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crzyone1013
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Heres what Im considering. A 1uzfe v8, the 4.3 vortec, a 454 v8 (ill make it fit), a 1jzgte, or a maserati bi turbo v6. I am leaning towards the 1uzfe because then Ill be staying with the toyota brand but the maserati would be something different and yes I can attain one out of an older bi turbo coupe for around $1400 for the complete swap and a car included. The vortec is just here already and its a pretty powerful motor in the s10 so.... I am torn here but the one thing I know for sure is I want my truck back on the road soon. It sucks driving my alero instead of one of my trucks that have become yard ornaments. Damnit.

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