Need some Motor Suggestions

[JuttyShabango]

The weight of a 4bt is not worth it in a mini truck. The long block weight is over 600lbs, not including the tranny.

You have a g52 tranny, this is worth swaping out now. A w56 is an easy swap, just get one with a t-case attached because you can't reuse the forward shift t-case with the w56. Now that you have a w56 you could do a 7mge or gte, these will bolt up to the w56 and use stock style clutch parts. Or you could try a 3rz, 150hp 4cyl, not too bad of a engine. Get a 3rz and a belhousing for the w59 and swap them in.

A swap for under 2500 is going to be hard, even using a 350 or 4.3, A 3rz would keep the weight the same and give you good power. A built 22re could almost give you the same power as a 3rz and you might be able to get out for cheaper.

22re could be an affordable option and did not know the 4b is a long block..I can imagine drive line issues with the rear shaft and length.

The 3rz is the 2.7?

See 4runner/surf 3.0 diesel thread


Buy the Cummings 4bt powered T400 trans bread truck on ebay for $4k.

Recycle the body for $4k (IF ALUM.) then vewala. wala....no..vwela..aw heck!

Get a 205 T.C throw in a doubler, garnish with V6 diffs.........

wonder what rear diff it has? Hmm.....

NO computers
NO (insert all gas engine charictoristics here)
YES great excuse to buy a snorkle
IH8W8

Comin' up with the initial coin may rule that one out

 

[tntoyota]

Just playing,

You get the point though.

Play with sumpn in your mind sumtimes things don't cost as much as people think, don't listen to people that don't know how to buy or even source parts.


I'm a poor boy, it's in my blood to "budget" sumpin those L.C 80 boys can't wait to put a V12 Viper motor or a $10,000 JDM Diesel in theire stuff, come on.

Break down in the middle of nowhere with a custom machined part.(?)

Youre, SOL

If diesel and gas got into a fight who would win?

Just my opinion try'n to help.
IH8W8

 

[2damslow]

Got a rolled 91 4x4 with the 5speed stick and tcase still in it. It had the 3.0 v6 too, so I know the trans can handle that 4.3

Food for thought

 

[Yota Tony]

IIRC my buddy paid $800 for his 3B complete.