OK. I've been collecting parts and info for just over a year now and the time has come for the 3.slow to go. In all fairness the 3.0 has been pretty good for me. I'm just tired of being passed by VW buses on mountain passes.

So.....I have a 2000 5vz-fe from a Tacoma that was mated to a 5sp. and supposedly has about 180, 000km on it (Sorry aboot the metric but I'm Canadian eh). It was involved in a slow flop or rollover I'm told. Haven't seen it run but I can't seem to find any reason why it shouldn't be fine. Got my fingers crossed. Cleaned it up and changed the timing belt, water pump idler bearing etc. It looked like the PO had just done them but they weren't OEM parts so I replaced them anyway.

Pulled the intake to take a look and the exhaust manifolds then I put them back on with new OEM gaskets. I did a leak down test. Numbers weren't what I would call awe inspiring but the more research I did on leak down test numbers the less it concerns me. Seems to be a lot of conflicting opinions on what it means and how important it is. Replaced everything with new gaskets. There was a lot of mud on the motor so it definitely wasn't a pavement princess but it was all on the outside.

Bought the full kit from ORS minus the oil pan. I have a rear sump pan on my 3.0l that I put on there after my SAS. Kit was expensive but I hate wiring so hopefully it works. I'm a little concerned about all the crossover cracking I have been reading about as well, I will definitely be making some kind of downpipe/bellhousing bracket. The ORS drill guide was money well spent.

Ok enough talk for now. Here are some pics. This is it when I picked it up.
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and this is it now,

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waiting to go in this,

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Tomorrow I am going to start getting the 3.0 ready to take out.

 

Looks good. The only thing I would do differently is put an electric fan in while I had everything out. The mechanical one is fine, but I'd prefer an electric. Otherwise, the swap kicks buttocks.

 

sub'd.
looks like fun!

 

I had an electric fan in a 4runner a few years ago. For some reason the fuse decided to blow and I almost overheated the truck. Since then I've stuck with the stock units and never had any problems.

 

What did you do for the oil dip stick? did you get the drill guide from ors before they closed?

 

I ordered the kit from ORS back in the spring of 08. I used the drill guide and the supplied dipstick tube and stick. I just need to bolt the pan etc on from my 3.0

 

Sorry for the hijack, but what brand of front bumper is that?

 

custom one-off

 

Subscribed X2...

 

Looks good!

 

Want to rent it out for a while?

 

Thank you. I get a lot of comments on that.

Are you talking about the drill guide? If you pay the shipping and promise to get it back to me in a timely fashion I don't mind LENDING it to you. I need it back though as I have a couple buddies in line for it as well. I just like to hold on to that kind of stuff too. Never know when you'll need it again. Happy to send it to you on loan though. PM me and we can work it out.

 

hah, I think harley man is talking about the harness...
lolz

 

Thats awesome when the weather clears I will get back to you about that

 

Well nothing super exciting has really happened since I last posted. I started to disconnect everything from the 3.0 today. There sure is a lot of stuff bolted to that thing. Got everything undone except the bellhousing bolts, heater hoses and clutch line. The sas makes reaching everything sooo easy.

I had to cut the fuel line unfortunately. 19 years of neglect siezed the fitting. Incidently, my ORS instructions state that there is a female to female union on the line down by the passenger frame rail. On the tree that holds all the brake line connections. Mine is a straight male to female connection. No biggie but I was wondering if anyone else had this discrepancy.

Has anyone taken off the firewall grommet from the wiring harness and reused it. I had a look at it and aside form cutting the 3.0 harness it looks like it would be a nightmare to take off. As well as put on the 3.4 harness.

Soon to be gone:

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Nice stuff. You will enjoy the 3.4 over the 3.0. I know I did!. If you ever need a hand or a 3.4 to look at let me know.

 

Thanks. I may take you up on that.

 

Plenty of times

 

wow this has to be the most trouble free swap on here, almost plug and play, youll enjoy it!

 

Ya so far it seems like everything is going to work out just fine. I'm not even going to need some of the parts that ORS sent me with the kit. ie the custom power steering high pressre line. Looks like my original will bolt up just fine. I'm not sure why they sent me a new clutch hose either. The original looks like it'll fit fine. We'll see once the 3.4 is in I guess.