Dan_90SR5

As some of you know, I swapped heads on my 3VZ-E for FE heads. In doing this, I had to use the oil pump with the hydraulic tensioner. The pick-up tube on this oil pump bolts up horizontally across the engine (the flange is mounted flat horizontal to the vehicle) The stock oil pump and pick-up tube mate at an angle.....maybe 30 degrees from horizontal.

I figured that someone on here could help me because, the new oil pump is the same one used on the 5VZ. I had read about those whi have done the swap using the 3VZ-E pick-up tube. If I do this, the brackets won't mount to the main caps. I could bend it and make it work, but I'm worried about it clearing the crankshaft.

Does anyone know what I need to do? What pick-up tube will work? Or am I looking at a costome mod?

Dan_90SR5

Alright, there are alot of people that have done a 5VZ swap, but no one wants to help me out on this one.

Does anyone think that I could cut up the stock pick-up tube and solder up some copper tubing in it's place? I don't see why it wouldn't work, but thought I'd try to get some input.

Anyone going to offer any on this one?

Dan_90SR5

Well, no one ever did reply to this post, so rather than ripping apart a Camry or Taco in the salvage yard, I just went down to Home Depot and got some copper pipe with a few bends. I've got it all soldered up and tested. I made it shorter than the stock tube, so should help alittle on cold starts(very little).

mt_goat

I just saw this thread Dan, hope that works out for you. When I did my swap the ORS kit came with a pickup tube that bolted right in the place of the 5VZ tube. Not sure if it was a 3VZ tube or what. I never had the oil pan off my 3VZ to look at it.
Good luck with your 24 valve 3VZ testing!

Dan_90SR5

Thanks for the input.....testing is a ways off. I still have to wire up the Megasquirt and build my turbo manifolds.

The oil pick-up tube was the last hurdle as far as the mechanical part.

Well, other than a small timing cam issue. I think it's figured out though. It's more of me being an idiot than an issue, lol.

mt_goat

I did take a pic of it if that helps any: