2nd Gen Tacoma V8- LQ4/4L80E Swap plus smattering of extras

You will 100% regret doing that. And you will spend twice compared to if you just put the right trans in the first time. Ask me how I know.

 

I wanted it low and didn't have the front driveshaft to help check clearance. The main culprit is the exhaust/transmission shifter and I shaved a bit out of the cover off the bottom of the transmission bell housing. The fun shenanigans of putting a big transmission into the small space of a A750F.

 

I get that. I would wait a wee bit more to acquire the funds for a 4l80e. Buy once cry once.

 

So how much higher do you think your going to move it up?

 

I'm going to try 3/8 and see how that goes. Ideally I don't want to have to relocate the engine mounts on the frame if I can.

 

What did you end up doing for your radiator hoses? If you bought some molded ones what are the part numbers ?

 

I bought some AC Delco ones and a piece of aluminum pipe:

• AC Delco top coolant hose # 24607L
• Lower coolant hose’s - AC Delco # 26025X & # 22415M
• 1.5" OD 6061 tubing x 12" length
• https://www.summitracing.com/parts/..._d_aOkwk4GMJcfuYwkJ2PbXbrBW8gW8EaAki9EALw_wcB
• https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...Lg2hvL3lNLJAo5oEKfrj5Oi_WaCyj9tsaAhXkEALw_wcB

These don't fit as is. They will require a barb connector on the drivers side lower radiator connection and another barb connector with a steam port on the upper hose. I got a piece of TIG welding rod and used that to mock up a route for the coolant hoses. I went to the local parts store and those 2 AC Delco ones worked out nicely with a couple of cuts.

 

Do you have any pictures of it all together?

 

I'll to take some tomorrow for you.

Are you running the stock radiator?

 

Thanks!
Yea I am running the stock radiator from the Tacoma.

 

Did you have any trouble bleeding the system with the extra amount of hoses?

 

Forgot to take some for you but this might help you. I do need to tidy things up a bit haha.

No issues at all.