how hard would it be to put a 95 v6 in a 81 pickup
01-12-2011, 03:54 PM
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how hard would it be to put a 95 v6 in a 81 pickup
ive got a 81 yota and someone gave me a good 3.0 motor trans and wiring i cant find a good 22r so how hard would it be it in there aand get running its a 89 motor my bad
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01-12-2011, 04:25 PM
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last year the 3.0 (3vze) was made was in 95 unless it was a 1MZ-FE engine. 1994–2006 which was a front wheel drive engine. I doubt you'l even find a bell housing for the trans to fit a 4wd transmission on it let alone convert to rear wheel drive.
1995–1999 Toyota Avalon had the 1mz-fe engine.
1MZ-FE
3vze
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01-13-2011, 12:04 AM
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Like anything else after you do a couple they get easier.
The fact you don`t have a complete parts vehicle sitting there you are not sure what year or vehicle it came out of
Could make it interesting trying to integrate the wiring harness.
Also seems like a lot of trouble and work to swap a 3.0 why not go with a 3.4
How hard?? Some peoples easy is another persons very hard .
Pretty much is determined by your definition of hard!! how easy you get frustrated!! The time and money you have to spend on the project
The fact you don`t have a complete parts vehicle sitting there you are not sure what year or vehicle it came out of
Could make it interesting trying to integrate the wiring harness.
Also seems like a lot of trouble and work to swap a 3.0 why not go with a 3.4
How hard?? Some peoples easy is another persons very hard .
Pretty much is determined by your definition of hard!! how easy you get frustrated!! The time and money you have to spend on the project
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01-13-2011, 05:12 AM
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the 1mzfe is vvti 4 valve heads and a variable intake to long and short runners. it puts out same if not more than the 3.4 all aluminum weighs 200 less and shares the bell bolt pattern with the vz engine family. i rebuilt one of these a while ago and you can get stand alone ecu and run that all day long, do it but you will need a tranny adaptor or go with v6 runnung gear
01-13-2011, 05:17 AM
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wow who woulda thought thanks blake, glad someone chimed in on the trans issue I brought up. Only thing with that 1mzfe is that when converting it over to RWD the intake manifold puts the TB/Air Intake facing the rear. 
And by the looks of it would be right up against the firewall.
And by the looks of it would be right up against the firewall.
01-13-2011, 08:24 AM
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01-13-2011, 09:13 AM
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Yeah, x3 on the 3.0, worst engine Toyota ever made IMO. I don't believe the 3.0 or 3.4 will fit in a '81 truck because it has a stock front solid axle. If I'm not mistaken, that's actually the reason why Toyota went to IFS in '86 - to make more room in anticipation for the 3.0 ('88) and its oil pan and such. You gotta lift the truck to make enough clearance for either of those engines I believe.
01-13-2011, 09:28 AM
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you guys are wrong the 1mzfe is not a 3vze the only thing they share are displacement and bell patterns. the 3.0 is a turd but a reliable one im at 208,000 the 1mz would be a sick swap if you could figure out the intake.
01-13-2011, 10:04 AM
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And the mounting.
The 1MZ has no provisions for mounting it in a truck. No to mention an intake that would point backwards.
As for the 3.0 3VZE Truck/4Runner motor in an 81, don't do it. Its a major cost for very little benefit. Way more problems and headache than the few extra HP is worth. If you insist on swapping in a V6, find a 4.3L Chevy Vortec, or a 3.4L Toyota 5VZFE to swap in. Much better designs.
And the 3.0 3VZE was certainly the worst motor made for the trucks/4Runners, but its definetly not the worst motor Toyota ever made.
The 1MZ has no provisions for mounting it in a truck. No to mention an intake that would point backwards.
As for the 3.0 3VZE Truck/4Runner motor in an 81, don't do it. Its a major cost for very little benefit. Way more problems and headache than the few extra HP is worth. If you insist on swapping in a V6, find a 4.3L Chevy Vortec, or a 3.4L Toyota 5VZFE to swap in. Much better designs.
And the 3.0 3VZE was certainly the worst motor made for the trucks/4Runners, but its definetly not the worst motor Toyota ever made.
01-13-2011, 10:10 AM
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My old 3.0 wasn't reliable, it was a total POS. In the 2 years I had it - head gasket, idler pulley, another head gasket, water pump, 3 burnt valves, thrown rod (complete with hole in side of the block) - trashed at 148K miles. My 3.4 is at 205K now, 14 years old, and still going with only regular maintenance.
01-13-2011, 10:18 AM
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My old 3.0 wasn't reliable, it was a total POS. In the 2 years I had it - head gasket, idler pulley, another head gasket, water pump, 3 burnt valves, thrown rod (complete with hole in side of the block) - trashed at 148K miles. My 3.4 is at 205K now, 14 years old, and still going with only regular maintenance.
I had a 1990 4Runner with 220K on it, original motor, doing just fine. Regular maintinence and a few tune up/repair parts (Timing belt, seals, the norm) was all it ever needed.
I hear stories from both sides of the fence, but the guys with bad motors usually have two things in common: Lack of maintinence, and improper repair using inferior parts.
