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I think I may have lost it this time!!!

here is the idea of mine:

take one Toyota Tundra 4.7L V8 (245hp,300+ftlbs tq, 20-23mpg)
add a 5-speed from a 3.4L equiped Taco and Yota t-case
stick the whole works into a 1980 Luv 4x4

Have I lost my marbles or what!

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

I say go for it you wanna tslk crazy ideas, a buddy of mine want to take some 620 Datsuns and cut them straight down the middle bolt them up on a fullsize frame the weld in fillers so that he will have the only fullsize 620 datsun

That would be pretty cool and very unusual but unless you have a donor Tundra already, I would suggest using a TBI or TPI Small Block Chevy motor with a late model truck 5 speed and t-case and heres why...

--SBC to Luv mounts, headers etc are available fairly cheap

--Cost of the eng/trans/t-case should be signifigantly lower than the tundra parts (unless you already have a donor truck)and should be much easier to wire up

--With only minor engine mods, you could exceed the Toyota HP/Torque rating...not lose any reliability...and still maintain that MPG rating using the 5 speed

Just my 2 Cents

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"Rum And Pepsi's Got Your Whole Perception Of Me Sketchy.....Cause When I Stage Dive, People Are Scared To Catch Me"

I could do that but then I would be like every one else...not that there's anything wrong with a SBC or anything, it's just that I would like to be different. That and i like Toyota. Right now this is just an idea i have no clue if it will be come reality or not, just an idea

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

youll probly see better millage than the Tundra in the LUV too. Thats alot of power for not much truck.

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1980 LUV 4x4, going under re-construction...

what about a supra motor/drivetrain.... eh??? That'd be nice in a ol' 78-80 luv, prob. is where'd ya get a cheap supra to pull parts from.

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-Old ride-82 Luv diesel 5spd with some upgrades
-Past rides-82 Sierra, 78 Coupe De'Ville, 91 2dr Blazer, 86 RX7, 86 Porsche 944T (rear-ended and totaled)
-Curr. rides- 1970 Ford LTD 4dr, 390 4Bbl, 2nd owner! With a few Extras 00' Civic beater...

well if you live somewhere where those supras are reall popular, theres alway someone that rolls one or wrecks one. you just gotta finda the wrecking where they get tossed. that would be a sweet swap though. a 2JZ with a t76 turbo and a 6 speed. daaaaang


neil

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

Compared to what Oldschool said that is budy is what your doing makes a lot of sense!

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1980 Chevrolet LUV stock 1.8L longbed
1980 Chevrolet LUV parts truck shortbed
1983 Suzuki Gs550 Sportsman
1989 Nissan King cab P/u <totalled> 4/1/06
1986 Full size Chevy P/U
1993 Volvo 850 GTL

A Supra engine would be sweeeeeet!!!!! but I think there might be problems trying to fit a strait 6 into a luv. i know of a websit where this guy has done supra engine swaps on things like toyota pickups and 4runners, maybe it's posible

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

I can understand wanting to be different, but doing an engine swap to a vehicle takes a lot of work. If you know all about how to make all of your own mounts for engine, trans, and radiator, and everything you want will fit, and you can do all the electronics, go for it. I'm doing the one that Ben has put on this site because everything has already been done and tested, plus everything is much cheaper.

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I want to be different like everybody else.