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Old 07-25-2007, 05:33 PM
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replace 3.0 with 22r?

i just purchased a 91 4 runner with a blown engine and i happen to have an 89 2wd pickup sitting in my driveway, the 4 runner is nice but has a blown engine, the 89 is ugly and beat to crap. my question is what would it take to put the 22r in the 4 runner? thanks in advance.


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sure sounds possible, especially with an entire truck to cannibalize.
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A lot of work, but it can be done. Your sensors obviously are different so yuo will be into your wiring a bit. Your exhausts are obviously different as are the ECUs. The V6 wiring harness may or may not just plug right into the 22R ECU. Not sure either if the V6 tranny housing will bolt up to the 4cyl.

I've not done the swap personally but those are all issue you'll need to address and plan for.

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Old 07-25-2007, 06:05 PM
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I would buy a rebuilt 3.0 long block from import engine specialties and replace the old one..$1750 + core fee..3 yr/60K mi. warranty...he's on ebay...mine runs great...
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I have found 3.4's on denver craigs list for 1500
Old 07-26-2007, 01:40 PM
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well kinda easy just buy motor mounts or take them from the truck and see if they fit if so hell just rip and pull it all out ecm and harness and go to town post up some pics i wanna see it now if you stay in the milwaukee area ill help you
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well, there was just a post on TTORA of someone wanting to go the other way (22RE to 3VZE - I know, I know :rolleyes

Let's see here...
- as mentioned above, the wiring harnesses are different
- the engine won't bolt to the bellhousing, so you'll need to replace the transmission
- your transmission is 2WD, so you won't be able to put a transfer case behind it.
- If you get a transmission that will bolt to the 4cyl, it won't accept your current tcase (unless you are lucky enough to find a turbo)
- since the engine/transmission/transfer case are all different, your driveshafts will have to be lengthened.

I'm sure there are other things too.

If it were me, I'd be ALL OVER a 3.4 swap.
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how about a divorced transfer case running with my 22r and 4 speed out of my truck? getting driveshafts arent a problem.
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Sure, with enough custom fab, anything can be done.
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