3y-e in place of a 22re

jynx · 11-06-2009, 04:10 PM

of all the engine swaps i have read, ive never seen a 3y-e in place of a 22re. has anyone done this? will it bolt in? thanks for any advice

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Elton · 11-06-2009, 04:15 PM

a what ?

jynx · 11-06-2009, 04:49 PM

a 3y-e engine came standard in vans in the us, hilux in australia and other countries. this info i got from toyota. its a 2.0 liter that has 96 hp and 118ft lb of torque

Elton · 11-06-2009, 05:22 PM

lol sounds like way to much work and less hp than the 22re

jynx · 11-06-2009, 07:11 PM

normally i would agree, but i can get the complete donor vehicle running for 300 bucks. its just a turd ugly van. i cant rebuild my 22re for under 1500.00 or get a long block for less than a grand. im not looking for someone to make a decission for me, just wondering if its been done

dunnarunner · 11-09-2009, 01:36 AM

Hello there,
I am from Australia, and my 4 Runner had the 3Y engine in it before I put the V8 into it. the first thing you will find that the 3Y and 4Y engines used s different chassis mounting position, the bell housing is also very different. the clutch lines are on the opposite sides and just about everything that can be different is different. I was contemplating going the other way, but the modifications were so much it was easier to put the V8 in. if you have a donor vehicle you will be advised to take everything the engine has to hook up to the gearbox and be ready to change the position of the mounts on the chassis.

apart from that you will have no problems, After all it is still a Toyota setup. In our country the idea of keeping the 3Y or the 4Y is not good, the other engines are much prefered, mainly because the bulk of Toyota's had anything but 3Y & 4Y engines, most went after the diesel engines and many even changed over to the diesel's. Nothing is impossible if you have the drive to do it.

jynx · 11-10-2009, 08:21 AM

many thanks Dunnarunner i got the whole running van for 300 bucks. i'm all in

Adam F · 11-10-2009, 09:07 PM

Thats a bad reason to swap an engine. Just because you got it for cheap or free, doesnt make it a good idea.

You'll end up spending much more money and time on the swap and you'll end up with LESS power.

jynx · 11-11-2009, 02:12 PM

hopefully not to much money. i'd rather spend time than money anyday. i dont mind the time it takes, i'm hoping to use this for my over the winter project. as for power,i dont much care i'm more interested in fuel economy and longevity. thanks for all the feedback. BTW i'll try to get pics up soon, its a flat bed dually from a ten foot box truck it has a 138in wheelbase

11-06-2009, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,644	a what ? __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

11-06-2009, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,644	lol sounds like way to much work and less hp than the 22re __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

11-09-2009, 01:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
dunnarunner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rockhampton Australia Posts: 40	Hello there, I am from Australia, and my 4 Runner had the 3Y engine in it before I put the V8 into it. the first thing you will find that the 3Y and 4Y engines used s different chassis mounting position, the bell housing is also very different. the clutch lines are on the opposite sides and just about everything that can be different is different. I was contemplating going the other way, but the modifications were so much it was easier to put the V8 in. if you have a donor vehicle you will be advised to take everything the engine has to hook up to the gearbox and be ready to change the position of the mounts on the chassis. apart from that you will have no problems, After all it is still a Toyota setup. In our country the idea of keeping the 3Y or the 4Y is not good, the other engines are much prefered, mainly because the bulk of Toyota's had anything but 3Y & 4Y engines, most went after the diesel engines and many even changed over to the diesel's. Nothing is impossible if you have the drive to do it. Last edited by dunnarunner; 11-09-2009 at 01:42 AM.

11-10-2009, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Adam F Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 2,397	Thats a bad reason to swap an engine. Just because you got it for cheap or free, doesnt make it a good idea. You'll end up spending much more money and time on the swap and you'll end up with LESS power. __________________ 88 4Runner. 350 V8, R150 5-speed. SAS, 36" TSL's, elocker rear

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11-06-2009, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
jynx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	a 3y-e engine came standard in vans in the us, hilux in australia and other countries. this info i got from toyota. its a 2.0 liter that has 96 hp and 118ft lb of torque

11-06-2009, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
jynx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	normally i would agree, but i can get the complete donor vehicle running for 300 bucks. its just a turd ugly van. i cant rebuild my 22re for under 1500.00 or get a long block for less than a grand. im not looking for someone to make a decission for me, just wondering if its been done

11-10-2009, 08:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
jynx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	many thanks Dunnarunner i got the whole running van for 300 bucks. i'm all in

11-11-2009, 02:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
jynx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	hopefully not to much money. i'd rather spend time than money anyday. i dont mind the time it takes, i'm hoping to use this for my over the winter project. as for power,i dont much care i'm more interested in fuel economy and longevity. thanks for all the feedback. BTW i'll try to get pics up soon, its a flat bed dually from a ten foot box truck it has a 138in wheelbase