2nd gen vs 3rd gen frame swap-ability

Reinforcement plate near the front body mount, control arm setup closer to the 4runner setup (I believe larger Eccetrics) beefier front body mounts (not support mounts)

it’s not much. But it’s something. The metal appears to be less likely to rot like 2nd gens too. But they’re still fairly new

 

Any updates?

 

I just got most of my parts recently. I’ve got a race this weekend then I’ll be working on getting everything lined up to get space set aside to do this


I ended up going down the rabbit hole of finding control arms, leaf’s, full shocks + springs for this thing, and I’ll be resealing the engine

so there should be updates soon. But everything I can find in Toyota collision documents is it all should play fine. The charcoal canister just may get a new bracket made.


And the front lower control arms have to be off a 3rd gen

 

Yeah, it should be a very direct swap with minimal modifications required. Front lower control arms need to be from a 2010+ 4Runner, 2010+ FJ Cruiser, 2010+ GX460, or 2016+ Tacoma, and there may be a bracket here or there, but you should be pretty good to go.

Will be interesting to see.

Jeff

 

Good to know if I ever need to replace my frame

 

trucks at work. just waiting to get them to let me have a few days off to get this thing rolling

 

Awesome!

 

work flows been hit or miss on how busy we've been. so we'll see when i get a chance lol.

 

check the recalls on the gen 2 frame if there are holes through it toyota may replace it for free I just had mine done 2 months ago (the drive shaft is also under recall on some 2nd gens) I mean even if you do end up using the 3rd gen frame u atleast have a good 2nd gen frame

 

The 2007 he is working with expired 12 years from in service, so sometime in '18 or '19.

If you just had an '11 done, you barely made it. Take care of it well, because it won't be free again.

 

My 1998 took priority (because it was taking up more space) but it’s almost done then this 07 is up next.

 

Subscribed for updates best of luck

 

Still stuck waiting on work to slow down enough to get it in

still 99% sure it’ll be a bolt on affair

 

Any updates on how the swap went?

 

Still not done. I’m still waiting for a solid week to do it at work. Not having a lift personally available has been a major hold up. And works abnormally busy still.

 

Good luck! I ended up finding a matching 4wd 5’ bed 2014 frame to swap into my 2015

 

I am most of the way through figuring this out on mine. Motor, trans, diff axles and suspension bolts right up. I had to modify the carrier bearing mount to accept the slightly small unit from the 2nd gen. Also the body mounts are a bit beefier on the newer frame and use a larger bolt. You should be able to use the 3rd gen bolts if you drill the cab to accept them.

 

Sub'd. Good info for future reference on the forum

 

Long time lurker, here
Hoping for some trailblazing on this topic. Just found big ole holes in my frame…