Want to put a 302 in a 91 4Runner
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Want to put a 302 in a 91 4Runner
I just bought a 91 4Runner Automatic with 293k miles on the engine and tranny. I have read about the underpower issue with the 3.0 V6 3vze engine. when going up steep hills it loses a lot of power and I have to push the peddle through the floor for a while to get it to gear down and start to pick up speed again. Even sittin still then hammering the gas in gravel doesn't throw much. I'm not a mechanic, but I assume it's getting to the end of it's life and instead of dropin a lot of cash into an underpowered engine I was wondering how much would go into droppin a 302 V8 into it. Any and all info you can give me will be appreciated. Started calling around to junk yards for a good engine. Was thinkin about getting the brain box wireing harness, tranny. the works.
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Troy
Thanks,
Troy
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Thanks. Will there be a lot of fabricating involved? I am pretty sure motor mounts will have to be moved around, but beyond that I have no clue. Just kinda wonder how much work will go into it as opposed to putting a newer 3vze engine back in it. Not even sure rebuilding the old engine would solve the power issues, so not sure it's worth it.
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THe motor mounts will have to be moved, wiring it up to the truck is gonna be a pain, should fit since the truck had a 3vze in it, I doubt there will be firewall mod. Tranny mounts will have to be customized thats pretty much it for fabricating
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Thanks for the info. Gonna see how cheap I can get engine for. Looked at new ones, but think I would save a lot of cash if I find one at the junk yard that's in good condition.
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its easy you just have to make motor mounts. I went with a painless wiring harness and everything is great. I did however go with a chevy nv4500 5 speed transmission that was tricky!
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