Hello all, I have a 1995 four runner with a 3.0 v-6. Wondering if a 22re motor from a 1990 four runner will work. It is two wheel drive automatic tranny.

 

It will not bolt in to the mounts or to the trans and the wiring is different.

 

If your set on a motor swap then you should go bigger not smaller. If your needing to replace your motor then it going to be easiest to just put a new 3.0 in. If you want a 22re it might be easier to sell your rig and buy a 22re rig. Hope this helps.

 

to answer your question Yes it will work but it will be quite alot of work to make it work.

The easy way would be to go with another 3.0 or sell this as is and buy whatyou want.

 

Thankx for the speedy replies. Have the common blown head gasket with a 1995 four-runner. 3.0 v-6. Anyhow decided to fix it rather than engine swap. You never know the condition of a used motor unless you start it on a stand or in a vehicle. Heard its a lot easier to just pull the motor and tranny at once. Going to the salvage yard today. They just got a 1990 in going to see what kind of shape it is in.

Hope y'all have a good day. If not, what day are you waiting for?

 

Search "3.0 Head Gasket", you should find some information about how to repair it. I think people have fixed them before. And some of those people did it using this site.

 

Went to salvage yard today. They did a parts interchange on the motor. The 1990 will work , block only. The heads would have to be changed. Will keep progress up to date.

 

Should be the same. I don't think they changed much on those engines from start to end.

 

Decided to check where the coolant leak is. Seems to be coming from the far drivers side of the waterpump, left hand of the thermostat housing.
Took off housing, installed new thermostat/gasket. Still leaked . Checked the housing again for cracks. None.

Maybe a leaking pump, right?
To replace water pump. The timing belt must come off.
What a poor design.

Have ordered the timing belt/waterpump kit from advance auto.
Just over $200 using a promo code for 35% off. Got to love it!
That included free shipping.

Well, going to wait on kit.
Hope it is not a cracked block.
I reckon i could have run a compression check to confirm.

What a hassle to change a waterpump.
This is why the local repair shop wants $600 labor alone for the job.
Anyhow, hope to have belts and waterpump put on like asap after the part gets here.