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 Body swap 4 cyl to a 6 cyl body??????
#838947
09/30/07 09:27 AM
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Hey everyone, I looked through the archives and am just to tired to keep reading. I am going to do a body swap from a 4 cyl to a 6 cyl. 6 cyl body is in bad shape after a crash so taking the good 4 cyl body and putting it in teh 6's place.
How bad is this going to be? regarding all the wires and BS I am going to have to re-do? Any suggestions or pitfalls to watch out for would be of great use. After this is done I will be selling left over items so stay posted. Thanks
KD
3 rides, 1 smashed, 2 with bad motors, going to rebuild it he says, going to try!
Hate to say it. Never have time and money together. The raiders all of them are available.
Parts or whatever you want.
Bought a Chevy Colorado 2005 Crew Cab Z71 4x4
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Re: Body swap 4 cyl to a 6 cyl body??????
[Re: hd77303]
#838948
09/30/07 09:37 AM
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shouldn't be hard. Just note any differences between the two and jump in. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R 
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Re: Body swap 4 cyl to a 6 cyl body??????
[Re: StockRaider]
#838949
09/30/07 09:45 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Anything in regards to the electrics (ECM)? Just pull it all off the crashed one and shove it in the good one huh?
I hope it's not to bad... I miss the little bugger.
PS: I scored a 91 Montero 4 door so I now have 3 of these in the yard. 2 Black Raiders, and a white Montero. The Montero needs some major leaking/cracked/warped something repaired.
Oil full of HOT water when I had it running last weekend.
New post on that to come.
Thanks
KD
3 rides, 1 smashed, 2 with bad motors, going to rebuild it he says, going to try!
Hate to say it. Never have time and money together. The raiders all of them are available.
Parts or whatever you want.
Bought a Chevy Colorado 2005 Crew Cab Z71 4x4
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Re: Body swap 4 cyl to a 6 cyl body??????
[Re: hd77303]
#838950
09/30/07 10:00 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
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I say pull all of the electronics from the v6 body and swap them over into the 4cyl body. Thats the only real way to be sure everything will work. isn't hard to pull the wiring harness after you get the dash off. Also swap dashboards so VIN matches. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R
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Re: Body swap 4 cyl to a 6 cyl body??????
[Re: StockRaider]
#838951
09/30/07 10:42 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
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Thanks, am going to start on it today. I hope....
Thanks again.
KD
3 rides, 1 smashed, 2 with bad motors, going to rebuild it he says, going to try!
Hate to say it. Never have time and money together. The raiders all of them are available.
Parts or whatever you want.
Bought a Chevy Colorado 2005 Crew Cab Z71 4x4
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Re: Body swap 4 cyl to a 6 cyl body??????
[Re: hd77303]
#838952
09/30/07 11:01 AM
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Joined: Sep 2001
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Hmm I'd pull all the wiring out of the doner truck to keep with that frame. Dash is way way different on v6, and I4 trucks. Very Different.
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Body swap 4 cyl to a 6 cyl body??????
[Re: StockRaider]
#838953
09/30/07 11:18 AM
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This should be where your spidey sense is going crazy. Not that he's wrong, but ALWAYS know that it WILL be harder than you thing it will be. Just note any differences between the two and jump in. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> Know that these ARE NOT the same truck! They look the same and handle like a brick (notice I didn't say drive the same), but as far as electrics and drive train are concerned, ARE NOT the same. Noting the differences will take some time if you do it right. If you don't do it right, getting it back together WILL take ALOT more of your time. I'm not trying to discourage you, just want you to REALLY think about what you're getting into. Have you thought about swapping the good V6 motor into the good 4 door truck? Much easier prospect, but that's just my opinion. Good luck!
73 -Jon KJ6GVM As seen on Expedition with TX plates: VEGETARIAN - An old Indian word for poor hunter Grampa's Trooper 1974 FJ40 1987 FJ60
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Re: Body swap 4 cyl to a 6 cyl body??????
[Re: Oyaji_Jon]
#838954
09/30/07 06:20 PM
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The little frame-mounted tie-in thingy on the V6 in the rear wheel well, what is that for?
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: Body swap 4 cyl to a 6 cyl body??????
[Re: rxinhed]
#838955
10/01/07 02:36 AM
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The little frame-mounted tie-in thingy on the V6 in the rear wheel well, what is that for? Its a safety feature that keeps the body from flying off the frame in a catastophic crash. I dont think its really need as mitsu eliminated it on the gen 2 in 94.
99 Gen 2.5, fixing blown head gasket
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears (SOLD)
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
-Can Change a timing belt in my sleep..
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Re: Body swap 4 cyl to a 6 cyl body??????
[Re: justice]
#838956
10/01/07 02:49 AM
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It's the "Hail Mary" bolt. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
Frank
'89 [color:"white"]G-Raider[color:"white"] [color:"black"]Supercharged 3.0L, MegaSquirt 2, lockup A/T, 2.5" exhaust, 172k, Cibie H4s/Oscar SCs, Hella Micro DE fogs, Cobra CB, Superwinch hubs, LSD rear/Aussie Locker front, Bilsteins, Lifeline AGM, Rust-Oleum
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