mike92runnerSR5

Does anyone know if a 90 engine would be a direct swap into a 92? Assuming they are both 3vze auto 4x4. Will the elec. connections, power steering, alternator all work the same? Thanks for info. I would think the motor mounts might be differen't. How about the tranny?

doug

if both motors are the 3vze evething will bolt right up

mike92runnerSR5

Hmm that's what I thought. I just need to make sure the 90 is an auto right? Thanks.

mike92runnerSR5

Anyone know how far back the V06 HG recall went? to 90? When did they change from the abestos HG to the one that blows? hehe

thook

You may have some wiring harness issues. Not sure when the throttle bodies changed over, but there may be a difference there. (i.e. TPS)

The changes weren't major. Any issues should easily be solved.

mike92runnerSR5

thanks thook..how about motor mounts?

stumprunner

Motor mounts are the same

mike92runnerSR5

thanks stump...anyone know if the 90 had the good HG?

thook

The recall was from '88 to late '96, I believe. Try calling the dealer and see if they can track the motor if it was done already.

mike92runnerSR5

The 90 runner has 142K with a rusty chasis...think it's worth $500 just for the engine to swap into my 92?

mike92runnerSR5

92 has blown HG and valve probs..

Stomis

FYI they never got the 3vze out with an asbestos HG. They banned asbestos while the engine was in design. Probably would be a much better engine now adays was it not for that.

mike92runnerSR5

hmmm..I read one post that they were installed from 88-mid 90 in the 3vze's during that span.

breknraj

My '90 P/U was not part of the recall. I was told that it was because it DID have asbestos head gaskets. I got about 135k out of it before it siezed from different problems (of my own doing - nothing that Toyota did).

I've never researched it, but I surmise that they may have been building the engines in a couple of different places, and one place was getting asbestos gaskets, and the other wasn't - in anticipation of the ban. In any case, I'm sure that they were using up the asbestos gaskets while they still could.

Stomis

Hmmm I've read quite a few threads on here saying the engine was designed to run like a champ with an asbestos head gasket but it got outlawed before it hit production.

thook

So, the '92 motor is shot and you have the option to buy the whole '90 4rnr for $500...motor included? How much for just the motor?

mike92runnerSR5

continuing...actually the seller is asking $650 for the 90...the whole rig, but I think I might be able to talk him down..deal or no deal?

breknraj

If the overall condition is OK, and you have space, I'd say do it. You could probably recover your costs, and then some, by parting the rest out.

thook

Those were my thoughts. Or keep the spare parts for yours. It doesn't hurt to have some backup if/when things break....which they seem to do.

mike92runnerSR5

yea...thing is if I swap the motor I think I would still need to replace some things...timing belt, water pump..main seals..etc. valve adjust maybe, valve cover gask...tune up parts...diff. color than mine..blue/blue..mines black/gray..can't use any interior stuff