New to the forum and first build pics to follow the journey
here's the plan
First to pull the 3.0
Clean and paint externals while the engine gets worked over
Pistons - over .020
Oversize valves
Mild cams 402 lift 222 duration
Exhaust - (pre-existing)
Stock manifolds
2.5 inch pipes from crossover
Freeflow cat
Pacesetter muffler

 

More power to you for wanting to do all that work for a 3.0. Good Luck!

 

3.anchor

 

and the haters come out early wow that is a surprise

 

dump the factory crossover. Its rumored to be part of the problem for headgasket failures.

 

I'm looking into that thanks for the positive input

 

Theres got to be some horsepower in there somewhere

 

Haters=motivation not trying to be a jerk just joshing you a little. I actually like it when people do the unconventional way it will be more rewarding if you succeed everyone knows you can drop a 5.0/350/4.3/3.4 or what not in your truck and call it good. but what about doing what toyota didn't do and making a good motor out of a 3.oh no a hill. I've actually got a really unconventional swap in process right now but its hush hush cause im not showing till all is done. looking forward to your build good luck!

 

You seem to have this planned out well, and I also agree on the headers. "They" say thats the best thing for this motor. What are you doing about an intake?

 

Good question - there is a lot of "talk" out there
I will put it together with the CAI and see what happens. The intake will be simple to modify later if something convinces me that anything needs to happen in that department

 

That's pretty much word for word my thinking - do what Toyota didn't and stay away from the CARB (california air resources board)
I took the quick way out and went with OERI out of Oregon after much conversation with John the owner. Engine to be installed by the weekend and I will give updates and details - I do know they use Rock gasket sets

 

Sorry - has to take a different turn and didn't get the pictures along the way - had someone out of town fix it at thier shop by installing the OER engine. It's up and running with a few minor adjustments to make. Once it is done done I will post video if I can figure out how

 

Minor setback - one of the injectors failed even though they were " rebuilt?" Had to take it apart and get it out. another is on the way......one day at a time it's a patience builder

 

the 3vze is junk, just throw it out, it might make your truck more valuable on kbb

J/K, i love my 3vz, dont worry, your 3vz will roll 1million miles and barely even know it.

good luck with the rig man, i hope you enjoy it!!