I've been doing a VG33 swap into my 1994 D21 Hardbody Long bed. It came with the VG30E, which has 251k miles on it now.
My VG33E cams are currently at Schneider Racing getting their H256 regrind. The Z31 cams look to have better overall HP numbers, but I'd like to keep more low end pulling power. Stock VG33E cams might provide this, but my Hardbody is turning 3000 RPM at 60 MPH. The VG33E cams don't seem to be too good for this. Hopefully, the H256 grind will give me the best of both.
My reason for posting: I'm interested in getting a modified pickup-tube from Mr. 510. It does not seem like he posts here anymore, though. I'd like to keep the higher capacity 2x4 oil pan out of the VG30. I am OK with cutting and rewelding my existing pickup tube, but I don't know what to do to it.
Right now, all of the VG30E parts are still in the running D21 Hardbody. I am trying to do as much to the new VG33E JDM engine as possible before pulling the Hardbody engine to reduce downtime on the truck ...because I still use it!
