My dad has a 93 T100 6cyl auto and wants to swap in a stronger/newer engine. The truck is in great shape, but the engine is on it's way out. What are some ideal donor vehicles/engines to hunt for? Direct bolt-in would be great. Advice or direction would be appreciated.

 

Only direct bolt in is the same 3.0L. Later models came with the 3.4L V6.

More involved, but certainly more power would be the Lexus 1UZFE (4.0L V8) or a small block Chevy motor.

What trans?

 

I have a 3.4L from a 97 T100 for sale if you want to do a conversion: ($650)
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f180/97-t100-5vz-3-4-sale-91002/

 

(Cali is a little far for me Vrooom-thanks anyway)
The later T100's v6 sounds like an option.
How about Tacoma's? I'd take the tranny too..even transfer case.

 

Yeah that's a great option. Mike at ORS can help with that: http://www.offroadsolutions.com/products.htm

 

ok..the current engine just blew.
For now we're just going to try to find another 3.0 and throw it in.
Will any of the 4runner 3.0s bolt right up or are the mounts different?

 

If the engine is gone, I would really recommend trying to find a good 3.4 set up to put in it. It should be even more straight forward than dropping it into a truck, like a lot of us have. You would definitely appreciate the extra power for your bigger T-100.

If you think you can do a 3.0 swap on your own, then you can do the 3.4, too. Look into it - I'm sure that you'd like it!

 

Dump the 3.0 in favor of anything else really. I have the 3.4 in my T and its great!

 

well the transmission is an automatic - I understand that = more $$$ for a 3.4 swap. Is it still worth it? I'd love to throw in a 3.4, but I don't want to get carried away. Need advice here.

 

I like what Adrian says, only do the 3.4 swap if you can do it yourself and you love your truck and plan to keep it forever.

 

im planning to do the same swap,i got my engine already but the fear has come to the wiring part, ors is gone no one is answer the phone or emails, my truck is the same as your, 1993 t100 auto trans with a passenger drop side t-case. people told me the engine with bolt in and that the t100 computor will run it. because im still reserching about it. correct me if it not correct