hi guys, i`m doing a 3.0 to 3.4 engine swap on my p3 4runner, i found and engine for a wicked deal, truck only had 100k but it had a bad accident that apperantelly hit the pulleis and bent them, i know the pulleis are replaceable, but do u guys think anything alse could have been screwed up from the accident?. thanks in advance for ur replies.

 

if it bent the pullies, it easily possible it bent the shafts connected to them, or the acc, or the mounting points of those

 

what would i do in that case?, i`m getting it for a killer deal, 600 can with 5 speed tranny and transfercase, i figured, sell the tranny and transfercase and use the money to machine whatever got screwd up, or should i leave it and buy a reabuil one for 1800 with my engine as a trade in?. what would u guys do?

 

What pulleys are bent? If it's just accessories, it's not such a big deal....
If it's the crank pulley then you need to check the crank snout for trueness. BTW, does 600 get you all the wiring, emissions equipment and ecu? What about the intake and airbox, did they survive the crash? All those things can add up to a LOT of dough if it's not included.

 

i better go back and ask. thanks alot.

 

If so, I'd jump on it. It's not too likely you bent the crankshaft and the accessories & brackets can be picked up from junkyards or online if need be. I'd strip it down to the bare engine and then go over it very carefully and look for cracks or other damage before you buy. One unseen crack can ruin your whole day (and checkbook).

 

would a mechanic be able to notice anything if he came and saw it?, should i bother paying someone to come with me and see it?. i`m so tempeted to just buy it, i mean, sell the transfercase and tranny and make some money out of it, sell my 3.0 that just got rebuild(the guy that had the truck before did it) and i shouldn`t be in the hole at all, the only thing i don`t want is a cranked engine or an expensive repair with the shafts.