Motor Swap to a Chevy SB 350

[Dwe...@charter.net]

A bit of bad news on my 88 Toyota Pickup. After getting it running with
the new Holley fuel pump. I discovered it was over heating. To make a
long story short. I discovered it didn't have a thermostat installed.
I put on in, but it still overheated. I had the Radiator "Rotted"
in an Acid Bath and Cleaned at a local Radiator Shop. But it still
overheats. The Radiator shop told me that my worst fears are real. The
Head Gasket is about to go:( I don't like the wimpy 4 Banger engine
anyways and the Toyota Parts and Labor too for that matter is so much
more expensive than for any Chevy I have ever owned... So I may just
try making this Truck into something I will like driving... By swapping
the 22RE Motor for a Chevy SB 350. I could Take the 350 and Turbo 350
Trans out of my 76 Blazer and use them or I have been pricing old
Suburbans for a good deal on basically everything I will need for the
swap. I know the 350 into a Toyota Pickup has been done allot. But this
is my first engine swap into a Toyota or anything this small for that
matter. I would appreciate any advice from seasoned engines swappers
out there.

Thanks,

Don

[Dwe...@charter.net]

I just found a page with allot of info at
http://www.barneymc.com/toy_root/techtalk/engine/downey.htm

Don

[Dwe...@charter.net]

I have found a company that makes engine swap motor mounts and
transmission to engine adapters, along with headers and other stuff
too. Their Advanced Adapters and their web page with prices is at
http://www.advanceadapters.com Hope this helps...