That would be alot of work to get the V6 to fit into the 4cyl Raider. with the 5speeds you have to get a V6 5speed since you can't swap bellhousings, you have to get the wiring harness the ECU the fuel tanks I am not sure about, and I am sure we are missing alot more needed to change over. A turbo swap would also cancel out those cold morning starts, as well as not add alot more weight to the front end.

I still say the easiest route is 4cyl turbo diesel or 4cyl turbo from a starion swap, along with a V6 Raider front brake swap. Torsion bar crank to tighten up the front end to accommodate for the plows weight.


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