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My engine swapped 3rd Gen build thread

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Builds (2016-2023)' started by Drewthecarguy, Jan 17, 2023.

  1. Feb 28, 2023 at 10:31 AM
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    CygnusX191

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    Need to find somebody dropping a 2UZ into a 3rd gen....
     
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  2. Mar 1, 2023 at 7:18 PM
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  3. Mar 11, 2023 at 8:25 AM
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    Time has come to pull the LF3 out of my truck and start putting a LS in it, I’ve had a couple people reach out to me and want me to LS swap their Tacomas so I might as well put one in my truck and engineer what it’s going to take, I’ll probably start a build thread here in a couple weeks, I should have it all done in a month or so.

    LF3 is for sale if anyone is interested
     
  4. Mar 11, 2023 at 9:10 AM
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    WrecklessAbandon

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    Hell. Yes.
     
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  5. Mar 11, 2023 at 9:19 AM
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    So you casually build a one off vehicle that’s probably never been created, then decide to rip it apart because a few guys ask for an LS swap.

    upload_2023-3-11_12-19-54.jpg
     
  6. Mar 11, 2023 at 9:43 AM
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    TireFire

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    You’re better off selling it now, and get another Taco with a seized/hydro locked engine to LS swap. Plus, someone else gets to enjoy this awesome novelty you created. But it’s your money…
     
  7. Mar 11, 2023 at 10:58 AM
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    I doubt he’s doing this for the money…
     
  8. Mar 11, 2023 at 1:49 PM
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    I’ve already got most of the expensive swap parts that are needed so doing the LS is easy, if I had to start over it would cost me more out of pocket plus I really like thr LF3 so I’ll keep it and put it in something else
     
  9. Mar 11, 2023 at 1:55 PM
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    What trans are you going to put behind the LS?
     
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  10. Mar 11, 2023 at 2:01 PM
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    I’m picking up a L77 and 6l80 this week, I’m trying to do something all aluminum with decent power. I have the Colorado transfer case that I’ll use with the 6l80 that I tried to put in with the LF3.
     
  11. Mar 14, 2023 at 6:55 AM
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    Let me know if it is NOT sold....shoot me a PM.
     
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  12. Mar 14, 2023 at 11:54 AM
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    What do you mean?
     
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  13. Mar 14, 2023 at 6:36 PM
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    A6E71EC9-F61C-4DEF-A600-770D06EDE7F9.jpg Well this isn’t going to take to long
     
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  14. Mar 14, 2023 at 6:38 PM
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    What took you so long?
     
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    Sorry won’t happen again
     
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    My man! And some dude in YouTube calling a meso light set a “mod” lol
     
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  19. Mar 14, 2023 at 8:36 PM
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    Interested in seeing where this goes… subbed.

    David
     
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  20. Mar 14, 2023 at 9:01 PM
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    So. Many. Stickers.
    I mean, it is.

    It's a very light mod.















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