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My honest opinion of doing a 350 or 302 v8 swap.....cut all the crap out & run the vehicle like an old school muscle car. No power windows, locks, A/C, etc. Remember, it's a wheeling rig. All you need is the engine, tranny, steering, suspension, tires, and a seat for your ass. That's what I'm planning on doing when the time comes. Doors off & possibly even the tailgate. Install roll cage & drive it like you built it to be driven/off-roaded.

I would go vg33e... it swaps right in, u can add headers intake and exhaust for about 200hp and 220+ ft lbs. throw your old 3.0 cams for even more power they are higher lift. u dont need to worry about wiring or ecu then as your old ecu will run the 3.3 just fine... that's what im doing anyways! mostly working myself ive done almost the entire swap including custom exhaust/headers in about a week i have another day or 2 to go. really not a bad swap difficulty wise! add some 4.9 gears from an xterra and u will be bangin with 33s