Pre-swap homework
Oct 30, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Pre-swap homework
Ok, So after spending enough time reading through this section to hurt my eyes I just wanna say Holy wow! You all know a ridiculous amount of things about Toyota trucks. I'm planning on swapping the 3.0 out of my 91 4runner and swapping in the 3.4. I've done a lot of reading but haven't found much about cost. I'm considering doing it myself because I only have 3000ish to work with but I would really like a shop to do it because then they are responsible for making it work, and the only swap I've done so far was my nova, which was all of 8 different things to re-connect haha.
Aside from those thoughts I feel pretty confident about finding an engine and swapping it, but only as a method of last resort. I won't have to worry about doing things right if a shop does it but I realize that might be too expensive. Anyways, any thought s on cost would be greatly appreciated.
Aside from those thoughts I feel pretty confident about finding an engine and swapping it, but only as a method of last resort. I won't have to worry about doing things right if a shop does it but I realize that might be too expensive. Anyways, any thought s on cost would be greatly appreciated.
Oct 31, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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http://www.andrewzook.com/content/view/22/37/
Mine came in close to $3000, but I did whatever work I could on my own.
The engine was $2000, but you could probably find them cheaper down there than we can, what with the whole 10x the population thing.
Exhaust and crossover pipe were around $1000, but I got a new catalytic converter, muffler, and 2.25" pipe. I think I got hosed a little on that, and you'd probably do better.
Figure another couple hundred bucks for parts and tools I didn't have, minus the $300 I got for the 3.0. I could have gotten more, but just wanted it out of my brother's garage.
Mine came in close to $3000, but I did whatever work I could on my own.
The engine was $2000, but you could probably find them cheaper down there than we can, what with the whole 10x the population thing.
Exhaust and crossover pipe were around $1000, but I got a new catalytic converter, muffler, and 2.25" pipe. I think I got hosed a little on that, and you'd probably do better.
Figure another couple hundred bucks for parts and tools I didn't have, minus the $300 I got for the 3.0. I could have gotten more, but just wanted it out of my brother's garage.
Oct 31, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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i got mine done for 2100. I did all my own work. including wiring. if you want to do it but arent' sure about wiring user yotaman is offering to do wiring https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f37/...ipping-195534/
Make sure you either get a complete rig or find a person or wrecker that has a complete rig so you can get all the needed parts from the same rig!
Make sure you either get a complete rig or find a person or wrecker that has a complete rig so you can get all the needed parts from the same rig!
Oct 31, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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look at the link that robD posted from andrew zook
the ecu, wire harness, evap box, accesories for the motor, alt, ac, pwr strng. o2 sensors, down pipe, cross over, obd2 port from under dash, ecu plug thats from the donor body harness, 3.4 starter if you're using the 3.4 fly wheel
the ecu, wire harness, evap box, accesories for the motor, alt, ac, pwr strng. o2 sensors, down pipe, cross over, obd2 port from under dash, ecu plug thats from the donor body harness, 3.4 starter if you're using the 3.4 fly wheel
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