swapping engine & tranny

hairbear · October 25th, 2003, 09:16 am

I was wondering if you can swap 4 cyl for a v6 in an 88 4x4 truck.
Or is it too much work? Since i can`t find a tranny for the 4 cyl i
thought i might try this route. Anyone done this before?

Bill · October 25th, 2003, 01:39 pm

It can be done, but you need the tranny, and t/case because they're both different from the 4 cyl. The V6 also used larger diffs but you can still use yours.

Along with this, you need to get the computer and wiring harness to go along with your v6.

hairbear · October 25th, 2003, 09:38 pm

Thanks maybe i`ll get lucky and find a wrecked truck that`s got everything still intact.

vycc · October 25th, 2003, 11:31 pm

i just saw 2 nissan p/u's at a auto wrecker near victoria ( on the island ) ... i think the trucks are both 86's with the Z motors, 1- auto and 1- 5spd....i interested it's a place called RCU auto in Sooke the number is 250-642-1524....hope this helps

October 25th, 2003, 09:16 am	#1
hairbear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aldergrove B.C. Posts: 9	swapping engine & tranny I was wondering if you can swap 4 cyl for a v6 in an 88 4x4 truck. Or is it too much work? Since i can`t find a tranny for the 4 cyl i thought i might try this route. Anyone done this before?

October 25th, 2003, 11:31 pm	#4
vycc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Victoria,BC Posts: 126	i just saw 2 nissan p/u's at a auto wrecker near victoria ( on the island ) ... i think the trucks are both 86's with the Z motors, 1- auto and 1- 5spd....i interested it's a place called RCU auto in Sooke the number is 250-642-1524....hope this helps __________________ 86 Nissan 720 X-Cab *** RICE AWAY ***

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October 25th, 2003, 01:39 pm	#2
Bill Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Abbotsford Posts: 865	It can be done, but you need the tranny, and t/case because they're both different from the 4 cyl. The V6 also used larger diffs but you can still use yours. Along with this, you need to get the computer and wiring harness to go along with your v6.

October 25th, 2003, 09:38 pm	#3
hairbear Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aldergrove B.C. Posts: 9	Thanks maybe i`ll get lucky and find a wrecked truck that`s got everything still intact.