3.4 $2000 Budget Swap
04-05-2010, 08:06 PM
#1
3.4 $2000 Budget Swap
So this thread is going to be short and sweet since everything i pretty much did during my swap i got from this site and someone else has already documented it. This swap was on a budget like most are. I did my whole swap, running and driving for a little under $2000.
After finding this site, and having my heart set on getting a 4 runner i decided to go ahead with this swap.
4runner
Found a 1992 4runner with manual trans on Craigslist in Las Vegas with a blown motor for $500 bucks. The 4 runner has 92,000 original miles and is very clean.
Motor
The motor is from a 2000 tacoma with manual trans, 94,000 miles. Purphased for $700, that came with everything i wanted. I had to go pull it myself and could basically take any little thing i wanted.
Replaced timing belt and water pump, new plugs and wires.
Oil Pan and Dipstick
I used the 3.0 oil pan, baffle, pickup tube. The 3.4 i have needed to be drilled for the dipstick, I drilled the new hole and used the original 3.0 dipstick, just made a custom bracket to mount it.
Fan, Motor mounts, Oil Pressure Sender and Radiator
All of this was used off the 3.0
Clutch
I got a new aisin clutch kit from WABFAB, great product, shipped quick and good price highly recommended.
Wiring
As for the wiring, i decided i could not afford the harness from ORS so i had no choice to do it myself.
What i did is cut plugs off the 3.0 that went to the dash and body harness, also cut the 3.4 ones and matched them together.
So i got on TIS and identified each wire and matched them up, there are only a handful needed to get it running. I ran a wire from the starter to the starter relay wire on the 3.0 Body harness plug. All this was done with out taking any harness off the motor. This is not the way alot of people do it, probably because it is not was clean or not as easy as re pinning, but this is how i figured it out.
Exhaust
For the exhaust i followed Jason4x4 thread to make your own crossover, which worked perfect with plenty of clearance.
Hood
For the hood all i had to do was cut the supports out and everything fits with decent clearance, no body lift.
Random Pictures
Motor going in
Motor in
The 4 runner all done
Price List
4 runner- $500
Motor- $700
Timing belt, plugs, wires, water pump- $265
Clutch-$220
Intake- $230
Misc- $50
Total- $1965
Give or take a few bucks
Well that is pretty much it, i left out a bunch of stuff that is common to every swap.
Thanks to everyone who has helped me and to this great site, couldn't have done it without it all.
I just wanted to show people that you can do this for around $2000.
After finding this site, and having my heart set on getting a 4 runner i decided to go ahead with this swap.
4runner
Found a 1992 4runner with manual trans on Craigslist in Las Vegas with a blown motor for $500 bucks. The 4 runner has 92,000 original miles and is very clean.
Motor
The motor is from a 2000 tacoma with manual trans, 94,000 miles. Purphased for $700, that came with everything i wanted. I had to go pull it myself and could basically take any little thing i wanted.
Replaced timing belt and water pump, new plugs and wires.
Oil Pan and Dipstick
I used the 3.0 oil pan, baffle, pickup tube. The 3.4 i have needed to be drilled for the dipstick, I drilled the new hole and used the original 3.0 dipstick, just made a custom bracket to mount it.
Fan, Motor mounts, Oil Pressure Sender and Radiator
All of this was used off the 3.0
Clutch
I got a new aisin clutch kit from WABFAB, great product, shipped quick and good price highly recommended.
Wiring
As for the wiring, i decided i could not afford the harness from ORS so i had no choice to do it myself.
What i did is cut plugs off the 3.0 that went to the dash and body harness, also cut the 3.4 ones and matched them together.
So i got on TIS and identified each wire and matched them up, there are only a handful needed to get it running. I ran a wire from the starter to the starter relay wire on the 3.0 Body harness plug. All this was done with out taking any harness off the motor. This is not the way alot of people do it, probably because it is not was clean or not as easy as re pinning, but this is how i figured it out.
Exhaust
For the exhaust i followed Jason4x4 thread to make your own crossover, which worked perfect with plenty of clearance.
Hood
For the hood all i had to do was cut the supports out and everything fits with decent clearance, no body lift.
Random Pictures
Motor going in
Motor in
The 4 runner all done
Price List
4 runner- $500
Motor- $700
Timing belt, plugs, wires, water pump- $265
Clutch-$220
Intake- $230
Misc- $50
Total- $1965
Give or take a few bucks
Well that is pretty much it, i left out a bunch of stuff that is common to every swap.
Thanks to everyone who has helped me and to this great site, couldn't have done it without it all.
I just wanted to show people that you can do this for around $2000.
04-05-2010, 08:28 PM
#4
Registered User
Welcome to the 3.4 club! I love mine and wouldn't trade it.
If you want to get a little more power and fuel economy, consider doing the an electric fan and replacing the mechanical one. I gained probably an extra 10-20 miles per tank and a little more oomph.
If you want to get a little more power and fuel economy, consider doing the an electric fan and replacing the mechanical one. I gained probably an extra 10-20 miles per tank and a little more oomph.
04-05-2010, 08:57 PM
#6
Registered User
Wow. 2 grand would be tempting. There is no way I could find a donor rig for 700 bucks around here with less them 100k on the ticker. Awesome job.
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you frickin' rock.....
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04-06-2010, 05:20 PM
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No doubt. If only......... 
04-06-2010, 08:29 PM
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if i could only find some one to help me with what hoses go where what i need and dont and the wiring....i would be in good shape, but other wise im screwed.....
