So, Just how hard would it be to put in a 2.7 Taco motor?

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So, Just how hard would it be to put in a 2.7 Taco motor? #552028 01/14/05 01:06 AM

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I read the other post but didn't feel it was right to talk about it when he didn't consider the 2.7L Taco motor. I was wondering just how hard it would be to swap in a 2.7 to a 88 toyota pickup with 5 speed? I'm sure somebody has done it, at least once. So is Marlin going to make a kit?

88 red shortbed 5" superlift, 35 BFG M/T, 5.29's, detroit r, welded f, LCE EFI pro power package, electric fan, battery in bed, owned since new, 73,000 miles now.
2003 Dodge Ram Hemi 1500 Q/C 4x4, 315 A/T BFG's

Re: So, Just how hard would it be to put in a 2.7 Taco motor? [Re: speeedracer] #552029 01/14/05 01:55 AM

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bkg

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Marlin's son Mike has done it. See his thread here...

Mike mentioned that they would likely start working on a kit this year - after he does the same swap on Marlin's truck...

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Re: So, Just how hard would it be to put in a 2.7 Taco motor? [Re: bkg] #552030 01/14/05 04:19 AM

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kyle-22r

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it's been done a couple times, but isn't common yet. i don't think a better 4 cylinder exists for a swap though, i'd love to have a 2.7 in my truck...maybe when the 22R i just built dies <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

'79 sport 4x4 longbed <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
20/22R hybrid with EB's OS valves, 268c cam, offy intake, weber 32/36, thorley header, 5 speed swap, 34" LTBs, downey 3" springs, marlin hysteer, 4.88s and locked

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22R-E, W56, the dd!

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