3.0 help

[yotaman93]

Hey the head finally went in my 3 slow. so now it is time for a new motor. i need some advice on what to do do i spend the money and buy another motor and risk doin this again in a couple months or what. if any body else has done a complete motor swap on one of these trucks. i need all the help i can get. thanks

[bodo]

With all the machine work and materials you could do both headgaskets for less than a grand and that includes all the gaskets, a timing belt, a waterpump, thermostat, knocksensor wire, radiator cap, new headbolts, plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. The 3.0 was bad about blowing gaskets which is why they had a recall on them. You could probably do the headgaskets for cheaper than paying someone to install a new motor which is what some companies require for your warranty to be valid.

[bigarms23]

i would swap in a 3.4 taco v6

[yotaman93]

i got a guy here in town that has a 92 chevy that i can pick up for 400 bucks. i can get the whole truck wirin smog everythin. what do you guys think about that

[bbagwell]

Does it have a 4.3 liter? That is a pretty common swap it would definitely give you some more power.

[bigarms23]

if its a 4.3 thats a great swap to

[yotaman93]

no it has a 350

[bigarms23]

350s are a good swap 2 nice picture

[yotaman93]

thanks its a work in progress

[yotaman93]

this is motor swap thing is startin to be a pain in the ass. any body
recomend a brnd for motor mounts i am thinkin Downy, and i got to switch out the front axle. just how strong is a 44

[bigarms23]

the motor mounts i used came from northwestoffroad the strength of the d44 is the same as a built yota axle but the extra width is nice

[yotaman93]

thats what i was thinkin about the 44. i am only runnin 37s so i think i should be fine if i keep the diff open

[bigarms23]

i run 36s on an d44 with a limited slip in front and a 12bolt rear with detroit and it works for me