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Old 03-21-2011, 08:47 AM
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Brian I think with the cost of the full rebuild you can get a low mileage 3.4 to swap in and be just as reliable. As stated earlier, should be a direct bolt in with some changes in the harness/ecu.
x2. if the engine's gone anyway... might as well...

there is a guy on here from alaska that has a heavily modified 3.0, and the thing is mean-gnarly. it's like the antithesis of the 3.0
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snow? ice? what's that?

thats fine. i also want to find some cheap if i decide to do the e-fan swap
haha just when i thought it was over... and yeah keep a lookout!

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Oh, BTW i still need to work on getting pics of what i have done so far from photobucket to here. lol. guess i'll start getting my build up thread going within the next couple days.

Sweet ill be keeping an eye out for it.
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Brian I think with the cost of the full rebuild you can get a low mileage 3.4 to swap in and be just as reliable. As stated earlier, should be a direct bolt in with some changes in the harness/ecu.
Honestly, Brandon you're probably right. Do you know where i can find a 3.4 for cheap?
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x2. if the engine's gone anyway... might as well...

there is a guy on here from alaska that has a heavily modified 3.0, and the thing is mean-gnarly. it's like the antithesis of the 3.0
Any linky? and yeah i am going to try and find a 3.4
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ha, it's swim's. here's his build:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f199...le-aav-226237/
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Ah yes i know his thread
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Old 03-21-2011, 12:22 PM
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Honestly, Brandon you're probably right. Do you know where i can find a 3.4 for cheap?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5910&viewitem=
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i'll also be watching your rear disc swap. now that i have a trailer (oh yeah!), ample stopping would be a good thing. also, it looks cooler haha
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Old 03-21-2011, 12:28 PM
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Sent him a message
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Swing by and say hi on your way by!!!
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Swing by and say hi on your way by!!!
I'll probably have him ship it, i dont think i can do another mega long car trip so soon.
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Just called Toyota for crap and giggles, turns out the headgasket recall in this had not been redeemed, that's because it doesn't apply to this year?? It's only 1988 - mid 1994 and mine is a June of 1995 about a year too late... oh well...

The lady on the phone also told me that my 4Runner was one of the last 2nd gens ever made!
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Also found this 3.4 only $250 for shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-...item20ab8fb4b8
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Hmmmm, now you're getting serious! Best wishes on the swap man! MANY have done it... I've worked on a couple 16V 4 banger Yota motors, not this one, nor the 3.0.... I'll be watching, and great find. Very clean truck man! Congratz!!!
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Hmmmm, now you're getting serious! Best wishes on the swap man! MANY have done it... I've worked on a couple 16V 4 banger Yota motors, not this one, nor the 3.0.... I'll be watching, and great find. Very clean truck man! Congratz!!!

Yes, time to do some work!

Gotta find a good 3.4 now that's the hard part.
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There you go, get the 3.4 and you'll be happy and so will the general population...lmao
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There you go, get the 3.4 and you'll be happy and so will the general population...lmao
haha i wish it was just that easy man, any engine swap is a lot of work though.
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i am planning on doing one myself, so i will find out soon enough!
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an engine swap is actually easier then a full rebuild.
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Originally Posted by iamsuprman13
i am planning on doing one myself, so i will find out soon enough!
Goodluck!

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an engine swap is actually easier then a full rebuild.
I hope so man.
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