gwhayduke

2LT II Diesel here. Rebuilding the 3VZE will cost well over $1500 and then there's the question of how long the rebuilt engine will last. 2LT II has mechanical injection so I can get rid of the electronics. It will move the '95 as well as the current 3.0 and it can burn diesel, biodiesel or WVO.

Of course, I also have to replace the transmission, transfer case, instrument cluster and weld in new motor mounts.

kyle_22r

man, i don't know about the 2lt II diesel being more powerful than the 3VZE. i think that one was just on par with the 22RE if not a little more torquey. i think you'd want something more like a 3L, 5L, or a 1KZTE

gwhayduke

Nope, the 2LT II doesn't have the power that the 3VZE, but I wouldn't have to wire any electronics either. It actually came in some Surfs. The 3L doesn't have the solid reputation of the 2L and requires wiring in a ECU. The 1KZTE has a pretty good rep but requires wiring in a ECU also.

2LT needs a ground strap, wire to the alt and the IP and you're good to go.

MTL_4runner

Ditto!

dibble9012

new motor, maybe Diesel

Bumpin' Yota

How does one go about finding and importing such engines?


Barring above, I'd rebuild my 3vze with forged internals....