Doc279

I am on vacation in Charleston, SC blew the engine on my 4 runner
Looking for a 3.0L engine - anybody know of one close ?

Staying with family with a shop in the back yard - I have another 9 days
Looking for an engine!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a hole in the #1 piston - o compression
Need to get home with my truck -

turboale

want me to take a peek down here in savannah? Is that close enough?

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

Good thing you were in town with family and not on the trails at Tellico! Perhaps a blessing in disguise! Good luck finding a new engine DOC! Go with the newer 3.4 instead of the 3.0 slow!

HarrisonP

If you are looking for one from a junkyard, I would check the ones in the Columbia/Florence area, not too many Toyota parts around Charleston. At least I have never had any luck getting parts. Where in Charleston are you?

Jonathan

Have you looked into a Jasper engine Doc? I know Runningboard's (Steve) was running one here from SC, the guy that went to Tellico with us. I have a guy here in Columbia that could order you one and install it, but I have no idea on a price. He's an awesome mechanic, but I don't really know how you would get it here. Let me know if I can help.

AznSky

looks like you should change your sig...haha. Ok sorry, but good luck finding a new motor

Doc279

Looking for an engine that my uncle and I could swap - both of us a pretty good mechanics. We are actually in Mt. Pleasant. Went to a couple of junk yards yesterday - nothing available ! Found a 1992 4 runner for $2200.00 and the truck was pretty nice - guy wanted $2200.00 for it but it had 174,000 on the clock. My Uncle has a car hauler and he has offered to haul it home for me.
I pulled my utiility trailer over and I have my motorcycle with me - my wife and I were going to stay here for a few days and then take the bike down the coast to Savannah, GA to see some friends. I can ride the bike home and my uncle can haul the 4 runner - guess my trailer will stay here - good excuse to come back over !!!

The 3.4 swap my be a possibility - with the limited time available - did not know if the 3.4 was a reality. What has to be done different for the 3.4 ?

I plan on checking with Jasper Monday morning. Played on the beach last night and had a cook out - I could think of worse places to be !!!

Doc279

I did not buy the $2200.00 4 runner - great truck - no rust but I already have one with that many miles. I'll re-motor mine !

mt_goat

Here is some reading for you: http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showfl...fpart=all&vc=1

dragr1

iTrader: (3)

Doc, if you go the 3.4 route, I may know of a couple of engines around here. Missed ya at the last Tellico ride-nobody had any firewood!

turboale

Give me a ring if you want to meet up, i'm in savannah!

you have a pm!

Jonathan

Well I hope everything works out for you. Personally I would try the 3.4 swap if possible, sounds like the best bet. Anyway, let me know if you need anything and I'll do what I can.

Doc279

i've ordered a rebuilt engine from Orient - $1729.00 with a 3 year warranty.
Engine will be here by Wednesday afternoon. Basically a long block engine.
Engines are remanufactured just south of Cinncinnati OH .
Free shipping ! JUst about have my engine ready to remove - It is Damn hot here ! Junk yard prices are around $1400.00 - did not make sense to
buy a questionable junk yard engine.

Babypig

3.4 won't work with the auto trans as far as i know without doing a lot of wiring. There is as yet, no harness that will plug in unless offroad solutions has figured it out finally.

HarrisonP

Hey if you need any help with anything just hit me up, im a Mt. Pleasant native.

mt_goat

Yes, ORS has a kit now for the auto tran.

Doc279

Hey that's cool - I broke a couple of senders on the water manifold at the back of the air plenum - need a good source and a better wiring diagram for that area. One of the sensors is the thermostat style sender for the O/Drive -
the plug was melted on to the sender. GRN wire with red or brown band around it. The other sender is a 2 wire with a green headed plug-
wire colors are green wire with red or brown band and the other wire is black with a white stripe - can anybody identify these senders so that I can make 1 trip ? I would imagine that these are Toyota items only. also need a fuel injector green plastip tip broke on one injector coming out.
I am just off rifle range road in Mt. Pleasant. cell phone number
865-659-7804 Doc Staley

THANKS GUY"S _ waiting on the motor - steam cleaned the engine bay yesterday - I will disassemble the engine with the other block sitting here-
transferring parts is betterr than working a jig saw puzzle !

Doc279

Boy I screwed up the wire description !!!!!
Black plug harness - (sender)
Green wire with red or brown band wire #2 Black with a white stripe

2nd sender - Green plug with wire colors Green with a red or brown band #2 wire Brown with a black stripe

Doc279

Anybody out there ?

mt_goat

What's the question?