All 3.4's have a hole for a pilot bearing.

yotaman · 02-13-2008, 04:23 PM

Lots of guys have been spreading rumors about automatic 3.4 motors not having the prevision for a pilot bearing. THAT IS FALSE! At least it is for all the automatic motors I've seen.

This picture is of a 2004 3.4 out of an automatic truck. Looks to me like that's a hole for a pilot bearing.

I have a friend that's a 14 year Master Toyota Mechanic. I asked him this question a couple of years ago and he just looked at me like I was retarded for even asking. He says "it would be crazy retarded for Toyota to machine 2 different crank shafts for a motor that's built to have a 5 speed behind it".

Tofer · 02-13-2008, 04:40 PM

good to know... i'm buying an auto 4runner this weekend

yotaman · 02-13-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tofer

good to know... i'm buying an auto 4runner this weekend

Here's my disclaimer. Take the above info how every you want. I'm NOT responsible if, for some reason you guys find an automatic 3.4 with out a pilot bearing hole. All I'm saying is don't be mad at me. I purchased the above pictured motor today without knowing if it had the hole or not. I don't think Toyota would have done anything different on the older motors.

I've seen quite a few 3.4's from many different years and trucks and they all had the hole. The above pictured motor came out of a 2004 Tundra.

Tofer · 02-13-2008, 05:04 PM

ORS said they have only seen 1 in all of the 3.4 swaps they have done.

yotaman · 02-13-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tofer

ORS said they have only seen 1 in all of the 3.4 swaps they have done.

Do you know what year or vehicle the motor came out of?

mt_goat · 02-13-2008, 06:50 PM

Here's my 2001 auto 5VZ:

Strider7 · 02-14-2008, 11:18 PM

Humn, interesting ... thanks for posting that up. No matter to me, as I already have my 3.4 - it came from an auto tranny '99 Runner and has the spot for the pilot bearing as well; but still interesting ...

RanchoToyotaTruck · 03-26-2008, 01:41 PM

Just my $.02

EVERY 3.4l auto I have sold has had the crank machined for a pilot bearing

And I checked with my parts guy at Maita Toyota and there is only ONE part number for 5vz-fe crank's up to 2001 in which the change was with the snout and the balancer journal size only.

Tofer · 03-26-2008, 02:36 PM

mine has it

slacker · 04-19-2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RanchoToyotaTruck

Just my $.02

EVERY 3.4l auto I have sold has had the crank machined for a pilot bearing

And I checked with my parts guy at Maita Toyota and there is only ONE part number for 5vz-fe crank's up to 2001 in which the change was with the snout and the balancer journal size only.

EXACTLY , If you check with a Toyota dealer .

there is only 1 crank avaliable , wether its for atm or mtm . they are all machined on the same automated line . they ALL will have the recess for a pilot bearing .

02-13-2008, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
yotaman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 1,049	All 3.4's have a hole for a pilot bearing. Lots of guys have been spreading rumors about automatic 3.4 motors not having the prevision for a pilot bearing. THAT IS FALSE! At least it is for all the automatic motors I've seen. This picture is of a 2004 3.4 out of an automatic truck. Looks to me like that's a hole for a pilot bearing. I have a friend that's a 14 year Master Toyota Mechanic. I asked him this question a couple of years ago and he just looked at me like I was retarded for even asking. He says "it would be crazy retarded for Toyota to machine 2 different crank shafts for a motor that's built to have a 5 speed behind it". __________________ Greg - http://www.pureyota.com --- you can't fail if you don't give up. Proud dad of a little girl.. 1. 1997 Tacoma - 3.4 auto - SAS'd - DD 2. 1995 4Runner - SAS'd - FJ62 Front - FZJ80 Rear, 40" Iroks - Beater! 3. 1995 4Runner - 3.4 swapped - Baby mobile/Grocery getter! You can lose a lot of money chasing women, but you'll never lose women chasing money.

02-13-2008, 04:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tofer Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 5,713	good to know... i'm buying an auto 4runner this weekend __________________ 3genRunner: including parts from 3 generations of 4runners, '92 pickup, '80something Land Cruiser, Chevy truck, Ford sedan 89 4runner: Project DD. 3.0, needs a new tranny 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \| quad hauler, leaks oil but gets 26mpg 91 Honda Prelude: the Daily Driver WA, OR or CA wheeler?? Check out pacific-crawlers.com and check out yotaworks.com

02-13-2008, 05:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tofer Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 5,713	ORS said they have only seen 1 in all of the 3.4 swaps they have done. __________________ 3genRunner: including parts from 3 generations of 4runners, '92 pickup, '80something Land Cruiser, Chevy truck, Ford sedan 89 4runner: Project DD. 3.0, needs a new tranny 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \| quad hauler, leaks oil but gets 26mpg 91 Honda Prelude: the Daily Driver WA, OR or CA wheeler?? Check out pacific-crawlers.com and check out yotaworks.com

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mt_goat Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State Posts: 7,427	Here's my 2001 auto 5VZ: __________________ Dale "America is in a hole and it's getting deeper every day. We import 70% of our oil at a cost of $700 billion a year - four times the annual cost of the Iraq war." T. Boone Pickens Check out the plan: http://www.pickensplan.com/index.php and http://www.cngnow.com/EN-US/Pages/default.aspx

02-14-2008, 11:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Strider7 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 60	Humn, interesting ... thanks for posting that up. No matter to me, as I already have my 3.4 - it came from an auto tranny '99 Runner and has the spot for the pilot bearing as well; but still interesting ... __________________ SAVE THE HAMMERS Online Rally MARCH 12th 2pm-6pm PST. ON PBB. Be there and please post POSITIVE COMMENTS!! I'll finish my 3.4 swap ... someday, lol ... (It's only been in the works for two years now.)

03-26-2008, 01:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
RanchoToyotaTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rancho Cordova Posts: 94	Just my $.02 EVERY 3.4l auto I have sold has had the crank machined for a pilot bearing And I checked with my parts guy at Maita Toyota and there is only ONE part number for 5vz-fe crank's up to 2001 in which the change was with the snout and the balancer journal size only. __________________ YOUR 3.4l SWAP SOURCE PM me for discount TOYOTA PARTS!!!! <----It's just a Jeep body, the rest is all Yota baby!! www.ranchotoyotatruckparts.com For parts orders please call 1-877-551-5575 and remember to mention YotaTech for your discount! Thanks!!

03-26-2008, 02:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tofer Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tacoma WA. Posts: 5,713	mine has it __________________ 3genRunner: including parts from 3 generations of 4runners, '92 pickup, '80something Land Cruiser, Chevy truck, Ford sedan 89 4runner: Project DD. 3.0, needs a new tranny 81 2wd pickup: 22R \| 5-sp \| long bed \| quad hauler, leaks oil but gets 26mpg 91 Honda Prelude: the Daily Driver WA, OR or CA wheeler?? Check out pacific-crawlers.com and check out yotaworks.com

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