What is necessary to put a 5VZ in my in my 2.7 equipped 97 Taco?

project91 · 09-14-2009, 03:12 PM

Yep..the dead horse is back..go on beat him. I haven't posted in 6 months! Now I am back at the torch again...I have a 97 Taco..with a 2.7 in it. Its 4WD 5 spd...And I want the 5vz 3.4 in it. Bellhousing the same? Motor mounts? How bout tranny crossmember? The exhaust fairly easy to fab? I know I don't "technically" need the harness and ECU, but it makes it easier! I wonder if I can find the thread where I swapped in a 3. slow in place of my 22re? Yes thats what I did...just cuz I could do it. Anyway I guess thats my only question..motor mounts good? Bellhousing?

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vwfastg60 · 10-19-2009, 07:09 PM

00regcab on ttora did it but he swapped EVERYTHING. Mounts need to be moved, bellhousings are different(he just used the trans) and wiring is different.

Adam F · 10-19-2009, 08:54 PM

No, no, no, no, no, and no. Nothing is the same. Nothing will bolt up.

Search. Theres an entire forum on this engine swap.

Yes, you DO need the ECU and harness.

whokrz · 10-19-2009, 10:26 PM

I would vote to keep the 3rz it is a good motor.
On second thought you need a 5vz, just mail me the 3rz it will fit nicely in my 90 4runner

olharleyman · 10-19-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whokrz

I would vote to keep the 3rz it is a good motor.
On second thought you need a 5vz, just mail me the 3rz it will fit nicely in my 90 4runner

I was thinking the same thing it would be a nice replacement for for my 22re

raydouble · 10-19-2009, 10:48 PM

From the swap threads I've read it seems it's more cost effective to just buy a whole wrecked donor vehicle. + You get other things to sell........or keep.

I saw a lot of custom motor mounts.......going to be harder to find a 5 speed/5vzfe combination than the auto....Need oxygen sensors and exhaust and ECU. There is more I know it....

vwfastg60 · 10-20-2009, 01:15 AM

Buy a doner with a cab you like and just swap it. We did 00regcabs in a weekend. If it wasnt for the bed,cab corners(going standard to xtra cab) it would have drivin out in 2 days.

how we did it. this is a bit more then you were asking but standard cab to standard or xtra cab to xtra cab would be cake
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum...d.php?t=115326

10-19-2009, 07:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
vwfastg60 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 725	00regcab on ttora did it but he swapped EVERYTHING. Mounts need to be moved, bellhousings are different(he just used the trans) and wiring is different. __________________ 87 longbed, 3rz, tacoma dash, bobbed, SAS'ed, gears and more. My build----HERE More web wheeling- Just getting started so come join us Asphaltsux

10-19-2009, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Adam F Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 2,397	No, no, no, no, no, and no. Nothing is the same. Nothing will bolt up. Search. Theres an entire forum on this engine swap. Yes, you DO need the ECU and harness. __________________ 88 4Runner. 350 V8, R150 5-speed. SAS, 36" TSL's, elocker rear

10-19-2009, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
whokrz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Suisun City, California Posts: 342	I would vote to keep the 3rz it is a good motor. On second thought you need a 5vz, just mail me the 3rz it will fit nicely in my 90 4runner __________________ 1990 4runner, 22re, R151, 4.7, 5.29s, E-locker front, Lock-Rite rear, 37" MTRs, 51" rears all around Trail Reviews http://www.gentryoffroad.com Toyota Factory Service Manuals http://ncttora.com/fsm/index.html

10-19-2009, 10:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
raydouble Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, Washington Posts: 343	From the swap threads I've read it seems it's more cost effective to just buy a whole wrecked donor vehicle. + You get other things to sell........or keep. I saw a lot of custom motor mounts.......going to be harder to find a 5 speed/5vzfe combination than the auto....Need oxygen sensors and exhaust and ECU. There is more I know it.... __________________ 90' Pickup reg cab 22RE-W56-LCE dual chain conversion-tr*il gear slides-31' BFG MT-15x8 Allied rockcrawlers-SAW torsion bars-Rancho & Bilstein shocks-97' taco front bumper-custom 6 leaf rear 01' 4Runner SR5 4WD 5VZFE all stock

10-20-2009, 01:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
vwfastg60 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 725	Buy a doner with a cab you like and just swap it. We did 00regcabs in a weekend. If it wasnt for the bed,cab corners(going standard to xtra cab) it would have drivin out in 2 days. how we did it. this is a bit more then you were asking but standard cab to standard or xtra cab to xtra cab would be cake http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum...d.php?t=115326 __________________ 87 longbed, 3rz, tacoma dash, bobbed, SAS'ed, gears and more. My build----HERE More web wheeling- Just getting started so come join us Asphaltsux Last edited by vwfastg60; 10-20-2009 at 01:19 AM.

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