Engine and trans are in

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Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat

Yep, a lot of work for $30 worth of parts though.

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where can i buy the whole assembly and not d*** around with parts from all over the adapters are a must correct?

Since you're going from V6-V8 you've got quite a bit of work ahead of you. Doing it twice will be a PITA. You need to remove the V6 steel mounts off the crossmember and bolt new rubber mounts to it. The best way to do it is with the lower a-arms removed, to access the nuts and bolts. You could just grind the heads off but you still have to put the mounts back on and that requires reaching the bolts to hold them still. I'd buy new rubber motor mounts to bolt to the frame, new receiver cup and yes, the adapters are a must. The ones on Ebay are the best value I've seen.

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Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat

Since you're going from V6-V8 you've got quite a bit of work ahead of you. Doing it twice will be a PITA. You need to remove the V6 steel mounts off the crossmember and bolt new rubber mounts to it. The best way to do it is with the lower a-arms removed, to access the nuts and bolts. You could just grind the heads off but you still have to put the mounts back on and that requires reaching the bolts to hold them still. I'd buy new rubber motor mounts to bolt to the frame, new receiver cup and yes, the adapters are a must. The ones on Ebay are the best value I've seen.

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what is the big difference with the v6 to v8 that it is such a PITA? also is there any posts on doing this?

http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/lsx-t...html#post74790

That's in the sticky post for converting an OBS truck to Gen3 engine.

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Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat

http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/lsx-t...html#post74790

That's in the sticky post for converting an OBS truck to Gen3 engine.

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sweet you DA MAN i finally got my yota tacoma on the road so hopefully this weekend i can start ripping into the 4.3 get that POS OUTA THERE god damn i beat that thing so hard hahah good memories tough little motor though

any up dates ?????

hey guys i have a 4.3 just took it out and putting the 6.0 in. if u take a foot long ext. and a chrome wobble and a 15mm socket u can go in thru the frame between the control arm and hold it then loosen the bolt thru the top kinda easier than taking out control arm. it worked for me that way hopefully it works for u guys and good luck on the swap im right there with u guys

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Originally Posted by beater6.0

hey guys i have a 4.3 just took it out and putting the 6.0 in. if u take a foot long ext. and a chrome wobble and a 15mm socket u can go in thru the frame between the control arm and hold it then loosen the bolt thru the top kinda easier than taking out control arm. it worked for me that way hopefully it works for u guys and good luck on the swap im right there with u guys

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im doing a 4.3 to 6.0 in my 98 too lol

:rock:i cant wait to drive it got my motor and tranny in yesterday will get the drive shaft made next week and exhaust and hopefully drive it soon

I got the engine wired up for the most part. I don't have much time to work on it during the week and its been raining this weekend.