89 D50 4x4

[Ryner]

I have a 1989 d50 4x4 that had the 2.6 G54B. The head cracked a few years ago and I want to bring it back to life. Ive heard you can do a v6 swap out of a montero pretty easily but I've also heard that if you don't start with a v6 truck it doesn't work. Any advice or tips?

[geezer101]

The auto trans is specific to the 6G7X (V6) engines so it isn't possible to swap the V6 engine in without the right transmission. I am not sure of how the mounts for the V6 4x4 transmission are laid out, so you would need to be 100% sure you could swap the whole drivetrain before handing over cash or investing yourself into the swap.

[billtv1]

so for what it is worth i just installed a 3.0 into an 88 ram 50 4X4 that was a 2.6 it is a lot of work just going from a carb to fi is fun but i must mention the engine is not a straight bolt in i had to move the frame mounts i use a fuel tank out of a 94 mighty max to get the correct size and electric fuel pump it has been a journey i hope to get it up and running this week end good luck with your build