So im kind of new at this but im pretty sure my head gasket is toast. I want to swap to the 3.4 but im not sure what i need, what year to get or, anything any suggestions? I can get a 97 3.4 will it mount up in my 5spd 90 3.0?

 

spend some time reading in the 3.4 Swap Folder...many of your questions will have answers there

 

Should have asked while I was out there over the holidays. I could have shown you my swap and answered a bunch of your questions. Short answer is yes, a '97 3.4 will bolt up just fine.

 

Cool thank you guys. Another question anybody got a 3.4 for sale or even a runner with that motor for sale for under a grand?

 

I paid $2000 for mine, complete from fan to flywheel, intake to exhaust, A/C compressor, power steering pump, alternator, computer and uncut harness from D&M Recyclers over in Westbank.

 

good luck doing a 3.4 swap on a $1000 budget...not saying it can't be done, but it would be difficult...

 

What he said...even if you do find a donor engine (or a written-off vehicle) for $1000, you'll still need a bunch of stuff to swap it successfully. Exhaust crossover, for example.

 

check my links in the sig, but you should do a lot of research before ever turning the first wrench.

 

Im just looking to spend less than $1000 on the engine never said anything about the work. I myself do not plan on doing the work, i have alot of mechanically enlcined friends that are looking for a project. But i need it done in a week or less so i may end up paying for it at my mechanic but he gives me a discount so whatever. Im just needing to find an engine before i go because i don't want to have to pay for it and pay him for finding it. Please if there is anyone in kelowna that is able to swap it for me msg me i need it done asap.

 

oh yeah same thing for the 99?

 

I got my 2003 3.4 from a rolled 2003 V6 Tundra for $1000, but it was automatic. It included everything including harness, accessories, o2 sensors, cats, MAF, ecu, etc. Then I needed the ECU from a manual, so I got a 2002 Tacoma manual ecu for $75 from car-part.com. Keep in mind that they went to drive-by-wire in 2003, so that is one more electrical issue to deal with, I opted to avoid it and go with the 2002 throttle body and ECU.

Check out these links, they are very useful:
http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showfl...=&fpart=1&vc=1

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...5&pagenumber=1

http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showfl...4&fpart=1&vc=1

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...ks-more-44908/

Also, the guy who posted the thread in the first link (CORunner93) is a very nice guy, and answered alot of my questions over yahoo messenger when I was doing my swap. (Kinda volunteering him out... Haha hope he doesn't mind)

 

Sweet that is good to know. I just need to find a motor now