Heh thanks for the compliments guys. Dont expect to pay any less than $1k for labor on a swap not legos like hondas here folks

You are gonna have to do some penny pinching to make it happen with only $8k. I think with $10k you could pull it off and have a little money for suspension. Look for an old ass 91 with 8 million miles on it but just inspect it to make sure it was not abused or you will be paying for that in the future toyota parts are expensive. A 3SGTE swap will run you at the very least $2k +