2003 toyota tacoma double cab 2uz-fe v8 swap

I put a 06 toyota Tundra limited access cab into my 03 toyota tacoma double cab. I used all the tundra wiring. I call it a 36 Toyota Tacundra.

 

Cool

 

Any more pics of the transformation?

 

I have a ton of pictures. I am trying to share what I have done

 

Got me hooked!

 

What would you like to see? This is the tundra I used. I got to drive it in the owners back yard. The sad part was it still drove like new. I tried out the four wheel drive, hi and low it all worked perfect. It felt like the limited slip diff would lock in four wheel drive. I am not tall but I did have to hunch down. I wanted to drive it home,LOL. He bought the truck for the bed.

 

How bout the engine compartment and how did it fit in there?

 

I lifted the cab off the frame and rolled the frame forward to put int the engine.


And notice the struts had to be removed for clearance.

 

This is the V8 in the Tundra. This is the V8 in the Tacoma before I first started the engine. It got a little tighter.

 

Nice,how long this take to build?Looks like it fits like a glove,a snug glove..

 

I pulled the 3.4 January 3rd. I purchased lumber for lifting the cab in April 28th. I was driving the truck in June. 6 months the truck was down, but I did not work on it every day. This is what I started with

this is what I have now!

 

looks like a hoss

 

what is a hoss?

 

What made you want to do this,more power?...

 

a workhorse

 

If I can do a motor swap I think I would go LS motor.But unfortunately here in Cali that's not going to happen!

 

yes, I wanted a toyota v8. My truck was not 4x4 so that is where this started. I got stuck in the sand at the beach, so I bought another tacoma that was wreaked and used the 4x4 parts to make mine 4x4. here it is! I did end up putting the truck back together. This is what it look like when done.

 

Its awesome. I just towed another tacoma over a pass without any problem. It has 81 more horsepower and 97 more foot pounds or torque. and is a lot lighter than the Tundra

 

Cool,can't go wrong with Toyota realiability.Truck looks good and welcome to TW.