suggestions

[bassmastry101]

Well, i was haveing a discussion with a friend about a new engine. and ive come to the conclusion of when my my 4cyl gets old and gets in need of a rubild,, im gonna go find me a nice 6cyl to drop in. also when i get this new motor,i will buy tottaly new exhaust system, new driveshaft, new wireing kit (if needed), new paint job, and other goodies that i come across. but i want you guys' opinion on this and some suggestions first before i go doing something i cannot finish. thanks.

[gunguy_ak]

Originally Posted by bassmastry101

Well, i was haveing a discussion with a friend about a new engine. and ive come to the conclusion of when my my 4cyl gets old and gets in need of a rubild,, im gonna go find me a nice 6cyl to drop in. also when i get this new motor,i will buy tottaly new exhaust system, new driveshaft, new wireing kit (if needed), new paint job, and other goodies that i come across. but i want you guys' opinion on this and some suggestions first before i go doing something i cannot finish. thanks.

ok first off what year is yer runner? 89-95 had sixes in them, going from a 4 to a 6cyl, ya may have to change mtr mounts, but from 89-95 the block has the bosses and all, but ya may have to drill out the bosses for the 4-6 fit, you will need all the wiring, including the ecm. I work at a salvage yard and have access to all the info ya need, hmm, i'll copy it this afternoon and repost with the differences.

[Willybeamish]

89 through 95 have V6s in some but the 3.0 3vze engine is good but.... It's known for a reaccuring headgasket problem on cyl#1 & #6 the intake side is weak for some reason. If your gonna do a swap try for like a 4.3ltr chevy. It's basically a 350 minus the two rear cyl. I was thinking since you'd need a new wiring harness and all might as well as go w/ a good motor. Toyota motors are good also. And thats my $.02

Will

[bassmastry101]

It is a 1986. I was thinking of a 350, since we have one laying around, but then got to thinking, i would hafta to way much more work with a v8 cuz i would have to use a different tranny, maybe axles, tottaly different wireing kit, etc. So i was thinking of buying a 89 v6 motor and get some mounts off one maybe a salvage yard if they were in good enough condition.

[Brian R.]

Another option is a 3.4L 5VZ-FE. It's a little large, but it's been done before.

[Willybeamish]

Heres a good link to a 3.4ltr swap lots to read but good info

http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showfl...=&fpart=1&vc=1

[fourwd1]

Don't waste time or $ on a 3.0 swap. Only a little more HP than the 4 cyl, bad gas mileage, head gasket problems. It's not called the 3.slow for nothing. Do a Toy 3.4 or a Buick 3.8 or Chevy 4.3.

[Brian R.]

Before you use a Buick or Chevy engine, go to the related forums here and get a feeling for the problems those engines have.