RompKing282

im trying to get my 3.4 ready to drop into my pickup by the end o the week. i have read alot on this website about this swap but it seemsthat i cant find anyone that is having the same issue as me. i have both motor mounts from the 3.0 on but i m trying to mount the power steering pump bracket back up but it will not fit due to the height of the bolt thats on the motor mount. what have people done to fix this issue? will the 3.0 power steering pump mount move over and work? use the grinder on the mount? or just use a bolt with a smaller head? thank you for your help

hamish_18

Well I can tell you that my 97 did not have that problem. What year motor do you have for the 5vz?

RompKing282

i believe it is an 01 4runner motor. ill have to double check tho

hamish_18

hmm somebody will have to chime in then for the newer models. But I would assume they are all the same. You are using the 3.4 PS bracket right??

RompKing282

ya the 3.0 one wont fit. after seeing that the 3.4 one wasent working i figured id try to use the 3.0 but that one comes no where close.

RompKing282

does anyone have pictures of their 3.0 mounts on the 3.4 block?

hamish_18

can you take a pic of yours for me?? I can confirm if its right or not.....

NytWolf

That doesn't make sense. From what I recall, the power steering bracket doesn't go anywhere near the motor mount. Now the A/C bracket, on the other hand ...

hamish_18

Ya thats what I was thinking too.. Maybe you are trying to put the Alt bracket on the wrong side?? iirc they look close to the same...

RompKing282

NytWolf you are correct i looked again and it is the A/C bracket is their any way i can make it work?

NytWolf

I couldn't use the 3.0 A/C bracket on the 3.4 engine, but with a 3.4 A/C bracket, it worked fine with my 3.0 engine mounts. Do you have a picture of where the interference is?

hamish_18

ah yes, use the 3.4 bracket with your 3.0 ac condenser. Thats what I did, and most others have done..

RompKing282

its the bottom right bolt on the motor mount.

heres the gap the bolt creates

Trebor

Cut the ear off the motor mount.

NytWolf

For some reason, your motor mount doesn't look like it's the same one as mine. Are you sure it's a 3.0 mount?

It looks like you've cut it off, but the top holes should mount up to the uppermost holes you see in the first picture.

Trebor

If you use the 3.0 mounts. which you should. Cut the ear off of the mount and the A/C bracket will work just fine. Mount also.

RompKing282

the mounts that came on my 3.4 used those top mounting holes. but the shape of the mounts i got off of my 3.0 wont mount up there

Trebor

What year 3.0. I think thay made one year 3.0 that is way different. Around 88. I think.

NytWolf

I used 3.0 engine mounts with a 3.4 A/C bracket and it fits perfect, without any need for modifications.

RompKing282

my 3.0 is out of my 88 pickup. sr5 4x4 xtra cab.
was there a reason for making the different mounts?