I had a buddy that swapped a 305 into his Sammy. He ended up having a rear mount radiator. He had to notch the frame to clear the exhaust. It was generally a pain.

I think you'll have to extend the frame to do it right. I'm honestly surprised you got the automatic to fit. I'd think you'd have to go manual to try and shorten up the drivetrain length.

I'll read through your thread when I have a bit more time. Looks like a cool build though. I love me some Toyota axles!

 

The automatic was the easy part.. the S10 LSx swap headers fit perfect, trans fit no problem.. np241 was close to a tight fit but plenty room to run 3" exhaust around it.
Driveshafts have plenty length to them and the angles arent bad at all

 

That Sammy is going to be badass! I wonder if somehow the GEN 3 engine is easier to fit in than the GEN 1?

Still, The problem I have is I can't fit for grown men into a samurai. I'm 6'4", I used to have a pretty rad 4Runner. That's why I'm gravitating towards the iron pig. It's old and weird like me.

 

That Sammy is going to be badass! I wonder if somehow the GEN 3 engine is easier to fit in than the GEN 1?

Still, The problem I have is I can't fit for grown men into a samurai. I'm 6'4", I used to have a pretty rad 4Runner. That's why I'm gravitating towards the iron pig. It's old and weird like me.

 

oh i understand completely

yea LS stuff fits nice in everything im sure.. no distributor or tall intake with carb...


im bout 5'10" 155# and its a comfortable fit for me. some my friends are taller and bigger, they are gonna be a tight fit hahaha

 

Are you going to put Bobby Longfields in it? I'm worried about your axles with the torque from a V-8.

Well, I guess I should say Berfields. LOL. I think that's how it's spelled.

 

I'm going to recycle the 5.3 from my swap into a 72' Pinto. Going to put a set of twins on it as well.

 

birfeilds..

na they are all stock right now, ill worry about that later. i just plan on driving it around on the road and at the farm. no big tire silly stuff.

oh and the short drag strip here by the house...

 

International Scout

 

Ya know, I've got nothing against a scout.