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Tacoma LS swap
A typical Tacoma LS swap runs about $10,000–$16,000 in parts ($5,500 on a budget), and the big decision is where the engine sits: second-gen 2WD trucks have a bolt-in kit with slider brackets; most first-gen and 4WD swaps are fabricated.
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LS Gen III/IV swap — moderate
2005–2015 (2nd gen) 2WD Tacoma LS swap using adjustable bolt-in engine mounts.
Recommended engine: Gen III/IV LS: LS1, LS2, LS3, LS6, LQ4, LQ9, 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2 (Metaltek fitment list) — compare LS engines & donors
Parts and steps for the Tacoma
Every part option we know for each stage of the swap. Open a step, start with our pick, and check all the options. Plan your exact combination →
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Before you buy
Parts we know for this vehicle: 32 options across 10 of 10 categories.
What it costs: budget build about $5,500; typical build $10,000–$16,000 (parts, not labor, prices as of 2026-10-01).
CX Racing mounts $534 + exhaust $905 + rear sump $534, Moroso pan $381, Metaltek mounts $140, D40 6-speed $350 + adapter plate $900, Swap Specialties harness $495, hydroboost conversion, custom A/C work; documented builds in this range before shop labor
Required parts priced so far: $139.99 (required parts on this parts list that have a listed price; parts only: engine, transmission, wiring and labor are extra. Build the full budget →)
Tags: Verified on our parts list or confirmed on the maker's page for this vehicle · Listed the vendor's catalog names this vehicle · Community from owners' builds and small sellers.
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Our sourced parts list is for the 2nd gen (2005–2015) Tacoma. 1st gen (1995–2004) use different parts; parts made for one generation say so.
2Mounts, crossmember & oil panSet where the engine sits, then pick a pan that clears · 3 parts
Mounts & swap kits
3 options · $139.99Why you need it: The mounts set where the engine sits, and that decides oil pan, header and driveline fit. Second-gen 2WD trucks have a bolt-in kit with slider brackets; most first-gen and 4WD swaps are fabricated. Either way the driver-side header and steering shaft are the tight spot. More: engine mounts and swap kits.
Our pick and alternatives3 options
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Compare 3 mount & swap kit options
| Maker / product | Part # | Price | Fits / notes | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metaltek Manufacturing 2nd Gen 2WD Toyota Tacoma LS swap engine mounts (steel, urethane frame mounts, adjustable slider brackets) Verified Our pick · for 2nd gen only, 2WD only | 14199K | $139.99 2026-09-28 | Unfinished mild steel; adjustable front/back and left/right; no drilling for 2nd gen only, 2WD only | Direct from Metaltek Manufacturing | |
| CX Racing LS swap motor arms/mounts (1st gen) Community | — | $534.00 2026-10-01 | 1st-gen Tacoma 4.8 LS swap for 1st gen only Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from CX Racing | In production |
| Toyota OE Stock Tacoma rubber mounts Community | — | 3rd-gen Tacoma LS swap Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Toyota OE | Used only |
Oil pan
3 optionsWhy you need it: The pan has to clear the crossmember, the ground and, on a 4x4, the front differential. On some 2005-15 trucks the stock 5.3 truck pan clears, so measure before you buy a swap pan. More: oil pan guide.
Options3 options
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We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why.
Compare 3 oil pan options
| Maker / product | Part # | Price | Fits / notes | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM OE Stock 5.3 truck oil pan Community | 12579273 | 2nd-gen Tacoma LS swap. GM 12579273 is the 1999-2007 4.8/5.3/6.0 truck, van, and SUV pan. Dorman 264-135 crosses to this number. That catalog line does not name this vehicle. Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Check price & fitment | Used only | |
| Speedway Motors Steel pan cut-and-welded to fit Community | — | Tacoma LS swap (tight trucks) Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Speedway Motors | DIY | |
| Moroso LS swap oil pan Community | 27470 | About $605.99 on the maker page. $381 was a forum price, not the current price. 2026-10-01 | Maker page applications are GM cars. A Tacoma application is not on that page. Doesn't fit: 1995-2004 4WD Tacoma front differential. 2WD Tacoma is not named on the maker page. Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Moroso | In production |
Brakes & booster
1 option so farWhy you need it: A big cam can leave too little vacuum for the booster, and some swaps leave no room for one. One proven setup is hydroboost run off the 6.0 truck power steering pump, with a 1-inch-bore master and the stock Toyota calipers. More: vacuum booster or hydroboost?
Options1 option
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Compare 1 brake & booster option
| Maker / product | Part # | Price | Fits / notes | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Hydroboost brake conversion Community | — | Toyota LS swaps Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from General | DIY |
Only 1 option found so far for the Tacoma. Know another? Tell us →
Ready for the next step when you've picked where the engine sits and an oil pan that clears it.
Next: transmission & driveline →3Transmission & drivelinePick the transmission and how it shifts, then the parts behind it · 3 parts
Transmission adapter & clutch
3 optionsWhy you need it: An LS needs its own bellhousing or adapter and the right flexplate or flywheel, and an electronic transmission needs a computer to shift it. Most run a 4L60E or 4L80E; keeping the Toyota 5-speed takes an adapter plate to a T56 bellhousing and a GM pressure plate with a Toyota disc. More: transmission guide.
Options3 options
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We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why.
Compare 3 transmission adapter & clutch options
| Maker / product | Part # | Price | Fits / notes | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Adapters LS to early R150F manual adapter Community | 712561 | 1997 Tacoma 4.8 manual swap (early R150F) for 1st gen only Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Advance Adapters | In production | |
| Advance Adapters GM auto to Toyota transfer case adapter Community | 50-5761 | 4L60E to a Toyota truck RF1A transfer case, 23-spline, gear-driven, 7-bolt. The Tacoma is not named on the maker page. Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Advance Adapters | In production | |
| Performance Adapters (Wisconsin) Adapter plate - T56 bellhousing to stock Toyota 5-speed Community | — | 1997 Tacoma 4.8 LS swap keeping the stock 5-speed for 1st gen only Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Performance Adapters (Wisconsin) | Small batch |
Crossmember
2 optionsWhy you need it: The transmission mount usually moves, and the crossmember sets the driveline angle. 2WD trucks can keep the stock crossmember with a 3x3 aluminum spacer as the trans mount; 4WD builds need it notched for the front shaft. More: getting driveline angles right.
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Compare 2 crossmember options
| Maker / product | Part # | Price | Fits / notes | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory Stock crossmember with spacer Community | — | Tacoma LS swap Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Factory | Used only | |
| General DIY fabricated transmission crossmember Community | — | 08 Tacoma SAS/LS swap Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from General | DIY |
Driveshaft
3 optionsWhy you need it: A different transmission is almost always a different length, so plan on a custom-length driveshaft. A 2WD truck can run the factory shaft at first; 4WD and solid-axle builds need custom 1350 double-cardan shafts. More: driveshaft length and angles.
Options3 options
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We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why.
Compare 3 driveshaft options
| Maker / product | Part # | Price | Fits / notes | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Driveshaft (custom or modified) Community | — | $200.00 2026-10-01 | 1st-gen Tacoma 4.8 LS swap Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from General | In production |
| General Reuse stock driveshaft (2wd) Community | — | Tacoma LS swap (2wd) for 2WD only Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from General | Used only | |
| Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts Front/rear 1350 double cardan driveshafts Community | — | 08 Tacoma SAS/LS swap (4L60E + NP241C) Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts | In production |
Ready for the next step when you've picked the transmission and how it's controlled, and know the crossmember, driveshaft and flexplate or bellhousing it needs.
Next: accessories & cooling →4Accessories & coolingOne accessory spacing, then cooling and A/C · 3 parts
Accessory drive
2 options · $280Why you need it: The balancer, water pump, brackets and pulleys must all be one spacing, or the belt won't line up. Most keep the stock LS truck alternator and power steering pump. More: accessory drive guide.
Options2 options
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Compare 2 accessory drive options
| Maker / product | Part # | Price | Fits / notes | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Dingo Motorsports Sanden 709 A/C bracket kit using stock truck accessories Community | DD-LS-ALT-PS-AC-SANDEN | Tacoma LS swap Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Dirty Dingo Motorsports | In production | |
| ICT Billet LS Alternator / Power Steering Pump Bracket Kit (Corvette factory location, truck spacing) Listed | 551521X-3 | $280.00 2026-10-01 | 99-13 GM truck/SUV and 10-15 Camaro harmonic balancers Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Buy | In production |
Cooling
4 optionsWhy you need it: LS water pumps put both hoses on the passenger side and the engine needs a steam line, so the radiator needs LS-style ports or an adapter. A universal LS aluminum radiator with two 12 in fans works; check its inlet and outlet sides against the LS ports. More: radiator, fans and steam line.
Options3 of 4
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Compare 4 cooling options
| Maker / product | Part # | Price | Fits / notes | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Aluminum radiator (1st gen) Community | — | $100.00 2026-10-01 | 1st-gen Tacoma 4.8 LS swap for 1st gen only Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from General | In production |
| General Electric fan Community | — | $100.00 2026-10-01 | 1st-gen Tacoma 4.8 LS swap Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from General | In production |
| General Steam port venting Community | — | Tacoma LS swap (LS6 2nd-gen build) Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from General | DIY | |
| Summit Racing Summit Racing LS swap radiator Community | — | 08 Tacoma SAS/LS swap (Gen 4 5.3) Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Summit Racing | In production |
A/C
2 optionsWhy you need it: Where the compressor mounts (high or low) can decide frame, fender and header clearance, so pick it before you buy brackets. A Dirty Dingo Sanden 709 bracket adds A/C and leaves the stock truck alternator and pump where they are. More: accessory drive guide.
Options2 options
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Compare 2 A/C options
| Maker / product | Part # | Price | Fits / notes | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty Dingo Motorsports Sanden 709 A/C bracket kit (up high) Community | DD-LS-ALT-PS-AC-SANDEN | Tacoma LS swap Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Dirty Dingo Motorsports | In production | |
| General Retain AC connectors in harness Community | — | Tacoma LS swap (DIY harness rework) Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from General | DIY |
More: Accessory drive guide · Cooling guide
Ready for the next step when you've picked one accessory spacing, with the balancer, water pump and brackets to match.
Next: exhaust →5ExhaustHeaders or manifolds that clear where the engine sits · 1 part
Headers & exhaust
3 optionsWhy you need it: Headers are shaped around one chassis's frame, steering and floor, so they have to be made for your vehicle and engine position. The driver side touches the steering shaft (a small dent clears it). Caprice manifolds point straight at the crossmember. More: headers and exhaust by chassis.
Options3 options
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We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why.
Compare 3 header & exhaust options
| Maker / product | Part # | Price | Fits / notes | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX Racing LS swap headers, 1995-2004 Tacoma Community | HD-LS-TACOMA9504 | 1995-2004 Tacoma, V6 chassis. 2WD and 4WD are not named on the product page. for 1st gen only Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Check price & fitment | In production | |
| GM OE Caprice factory manifolds (used) Community | Caprice manifolds | Tacoma LS swap Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from GM OE | Used only | |
| CX Racing LS swap Y-pipe, 1995-2004 Tacoma Community | HD-DP-Y-LS-TACOMA9504 | 1995-2004 Tacoma. 2WD and 4WD are not named on the product page. for 1st gen only Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Check price & fitment | In production |
More: Headers & exhaust guide
Ready for the next step when you've picked headers or manifolds that clear where your mounts put the engine.
Next: fuel system →6Fuel systemPump, lines and pressure for the LS · 1 part
Fuel system
2 optionsWhy you need it: An LS runs about 58 psi of fuel pressure; a carbureted system runs 5–7 psi. A 255 LPH in-tank pump is the usual upgrade. More: fuel system & E85 guide.
Options2 options
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We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why.
Compare 2 fuel system options
| Maker / product | Part # | Price | Fits / notes | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walbro Walbro 255 LPH in-tank pump Community | 255 LPH | Built 2nd-gen Tacomas Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Walbro | In production | |
| Aeromotive 340 Stealth in-tank fuel pump (GM applications) Community | 11569 | $162.50 2026-10-01 | GM EFI applications; fits most vehicles where a Walbro 255 is applicable Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Check price & fitment | In production |
More: Fuel & E85 guide
Ready for the next step when you've decided return or returnless, and sized the pump and injectors for your power and fuel.
Next: wiring, computer & tune →7Wiring, computer & tuneHarness, computer and tune matched to the engine · 1 part
Harness & computer
4 optionsWhy you need it: The computer and harness have to match the engine's crank signal (24x or 58x) and throttle (cable or drive-by-wire), and the tune has to turn VATS off. Most rework the donor Silverado harness and run it with its own PCM. More: 24x vs 58x, and which harness.
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Compare 4 harness & computer options
| Maker / product | Part # | Price | Fits / notes | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Reworked factory Silverado harness + PCM Community | — | Tacoma LS swap Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from General | DIY | |
| General Drive-by-wire TAC module + pedal Community | TAC module | Tacoma LS swap (donor harness with DBW) Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from General | DIY | |
| Swap Specialties LS Gen3 24x standalone harness Community | LS Gen3 24x | $495.00 2026-10-01 | LS Gen3 24x Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Swap Specialties | In production |
| Toyota OE Immobilizer/key registration via Techstream Community | — | 2nd-gen Tacoma LS swap (Toyota body electronics retained) Unconfirmed Confirm this We have not confirmed this part on this vehicle yet. If you installed it, tell us what you used and why. | Direct from Toyota OE | DIY |
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More: ECU comparison · Tuning
That's the last step. Put your picks together in the planner.
Plan your exact combination →Swap kits sold for this vehicle
Why it matters: the kit's mounts decide where the engine sits, and that decides oil pan, header and crossmember clearance. Confirm the kit lists your exact years. More: engine mounts and swap kits.
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Every LS swap also needs
An oil pan that clears
Compare GM LS pans by sump position and depth.
Accessory drive spacing
F-body, car, truck and Corvette offsets.
Fuel system sizing
Injector and pump sizing for your power goal.
A harness, computer and tune
VATS delete, 24x vs 58x, drive-by-wire, harness makers.
A transmission
4L60E to 8HP70 behind an LS.