Hey guys,
Hoping to get some constructive thoughts and discussion here. I've got a long travel 2010 Tundra. Deavers in back, boxed long travel up front, McNeil fenders, geared, 37's, triple bypass shock and preparing to do a 4 link/full cage on it. I'm really happy with the truck but I have a perfectly good LS1 sitting in my garage waiting to be shoved in something. And I'd love to have it in my prerunner.
Why is it I can't get any decent info on doing this or goods vs bads. Most people I mention it to they just cringe and tell me to keep it all Toyota.
Can maybe some of you guys that know better give me some good feedback on this? I know a swap isn't easy. But the 5.7 in the Tundra now is basically a Chevy motor anyway. So I don't see it being that huge of an ordeal. There are issues that will have to be dealt with I know. Like the throttle body. On the LS it's cable and currently in the truck it's all electronic. Also the computer stuff sort of freaks me out. But I have the donor car here as well. I've got all the computers and harness hardware.....I just need to take off what I need.
The LS is in the process of being built and will hopefully be in the high 500's for HP and should be perfect for dune runs.
Can any of you guys give me some thoughts on a swap vs just calling me crazy?
Thanks,
Mike
Hoping to get some constructive thoughts and discussion here. I've got a long travel 2010 Tundra. Deavers in back, boxed long travel up front, McNeil fenders, geared, 37's, triple bypass shock and preparing to do a 4 link/full cage on it. I'm really happy with the truck but I have a perfectly good LS1 sitting in my garage waiting to be shoved in something. And I'd love to have it in my prerunner.
Why is it I can't get any decent info on doing this or goods vs bads. Most people I mention it to they just cringe and tell me to keep it all Toyota.
Can maybe some of you guys that know better give me some good feedback on this? I know a swap isn't easy. But the 5.7 in the Tundra now is basically a Chevy motor anyway. So I don't see it being that huge of an ordeal. There are issues that will have to be dealt with I know. Like the throttle body. On the LS it's cable and currently in the truck it's all electronic. Also the computer stuff sort of freaks me out. But I have the donor car here as well. I've got all the computers and harness hardware.....I just need to take off what I need.
The LS is in the process of being built and will hopefully be in the high 500's for HP and should be perfect for dune runs.
Can any of you guys give me some thoughts on a swap vs just calling me crazy?
Thanks,
Mike
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