wrenchtech

I would be buying it to swap into my 89 4runner. The thing is, it's just an engine No harness, no computer, no plumbing. I did a 22R to 22RE swap once, and I know how good it was to have a complete donor vehicle. Does it make sense to buy a loose engine and then go and try to find the supporting parts? The price, at $500, is pretty low.

One thing I know. The donor engine should be from a manual transmission set-up if that's what you're going to use in your project, because the electronics are supposed to be very different between automatics and manuals, and the crank may not accept a pilot bearing if it was originally coupled to an automatic transmission.

justin_4runner

i would find out what comes with that motor vs one with engine and harness, i would also look at other parts that u might end up needing that are not included. like the parts on air intake and exhaust sensors, also the alt, power steering, a/c all that will cost more and also a lift of the body for it to fit in the engine bay. also at that low i would be asking and over looking that motor too see what might be wrong with it, blown head gaskets or major oil leaks or lack of oil changes,

vital22re

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Don't bother. Get a complete parts rig use what you need and part out the rest. You will spend twice that much hunting everything else down.

wyoming9

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I have to 2nd the last post.

For doing a swap at least I know I would want the whole vehicle

As a spare engine to rebuild I think a little expensive depending just what comes with it.

waskillywabbit

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This x eleventy billion

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wrenchtech

Well I'm glad to read these replies.Thanks. Maybe you're keeping me from doing some thing that I would regret later. Sure would be fun though to see a DOHC 3.4 mounted between the frame rails of my 4runner and bolted up to the transmission.

justin_4runner

hey i know the feeling, i have been toying with the same idea, but when i go to do it will buy a rig if i can and go that route. too many times i have seen people try and part everything together and it has cost more then they wanted to spend and more time too.