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And the end result still isn’t something I would ever own.

No but I don't feel that it's necessary. Personally, I'd be too ashamed to ruin a perfectly good Toyota by putting any American made garbage in it. Whatever work is necessary to make a Toyota v8 fit into a Toyota seems well worth it.

You're generalizing, in an overly general way. I've owned plenty of 22REs over 300k without issues as long as the timing chain guides were replaced. The 4.7/5.7/3.4 are very stout motors, I've never had to overhaul one. Most I ever had to do was a valve job on a 3.4 where the last mechanic...

I can't fathom wanting to take a Porsche anywhere for an extended period of time where durability, reliability and ease of repair were a concern. I imagine a lot of other folks would have the same, very reasonable concern. It would make a great mall crawler though.

Not true at all. It’s not a 22RE.

I have bought/owned high mileage (200k+) trucks my entire life. You cannot go wrong with a clean, stock Toyota that has had mediocre or better care and maintenance. Unless it was abused which is usually obvious, the most you’ll have to do on a high mileage 5.7 is radiator/hoses/water...

Keep it, these trucks last forever. Mine is in the shop getting e lockers and 4.88s. Waiting on new wheels to arrive then slapping 35s on. Bed rot is an easier fix than frame rot. Luckily neither are a concern out here in CO but I grew up back East and know that pain. 220k on this pig.

Toyota has better v8s IMO. No sense in bastardizing it with a Chevy motor.

Chip chop chip. I have the BMC plate kit just need to find someone who welds better than I do.

Stumbling in here as well, for future readers who want a some real first hand experience. I would not build another Frontier because they are less reliable and harder to find parts for, technology was old for it's time compared to the Taco (SOHC motor vs Toyota's DOHC, distributor ignition vs...

Agreed. Not to mention aftermarket housings are likely illegal in most states.

The older I get the less I understand the manual transmission fetish. I drove manual vehicles strictly for years. I even did a few manual swaps on automatic vehicles when I was younger (80's Supra and an old S-10). Looking back it was not at all worth the time or effort. I finally switched to...

Flatbed 4WC seems to have plenty of rear mounting space. Why bother with an expensive hitch mount?

Thanks fellas. Got the 35x12.5s and cab mount chop plates in hand. Wheels are on order along with Camburg UCAs, OME 2613 springs and OE (1")fender flares. I heard Method is like 6-8 weeks on back order so I'll be waiting patiently for wheels to arrive. Slightly off topic, but front and rear...

Sequoia's wheelbase is smaller than a Tundra. Both are larger than a 4Runner/GX. I don't think there is a single dimension or statistic on a Tundra / Sequoia that is smaller than a 4runner/GX except MPG.

I'm sure lots of trucks went on all those trails, but a 4Runner/GX that is comparably modified will always be a smaller vehicle and thus easier to maneuver over & around obstacles. I drive a Tundra also. It's a great truck that is very mediocre off-road. Simple fact.

LOL $60k hahahahahahaha

Buddy of mine has one on 4’ bed Taco. Seems ok but super short. You’ll never stand up in it, too low even on a full size with a high top shell. That’s the sticking point for me.

I agree the aftermarket bumpers are mostly ugly, but they are rated to 15,000 lbs, have built in crumple zones, airbags still work and they not only help approach angles, but also deflect deer/elk rather well without a scratch. Part of how they get to that 15,000 lb rating is reinforcement going...