Engine Swap

[84DevilRunner]

Howdy. I am finally finishing fixing up my 84 4Runner, and I heard that you can take a 2nd Gen V6 engine and put it in a 1st Gen 4Runner. Does anyone know if this is possible, and if so, what year engine/engine model do I need to get? I would love to take out my old 22R engine and give my baby a boost. Thanks for any help. Much obliged.

 

[foonanas]

if you are gonna do that you might as well put a 3.4 out of a tacoma in there.

 

[84DevilRunner]

if you are gonna do that you might as well put a 3.4 out of a tacoma in there.

From what year of Tacomas? Does it fit as is or does it need modification?

 

[Alabama4Runner]

Does it fit as is or does it need modification?

Nothing fits your 4Runner besides a 22R without extensive modification. Even a 22RE, with EFI, takes quite a bit of modification (although the block will bolt right in).

You need to do lots of research (try google, pirate4x4.com, IH8mud.com, etc.) before you decide to swap engines and/or find someone with experience and pay them to do it for you.

The 3.4 has been done but, again, it's not plug 'n play by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[gotmud?13]

un fortunately Alabama4Runner is right. engine swaps are a hecitc deal with 22RE or 22R. if you had the 3vze, a 3.4 ( 5vze) from a taco or runner would almost be a DIRECT plug and play, with very little mods. if you wanted immense power, look at JDM for a yota supra 7MGTE. that will require not as much mods as others, and boasts 240 HP and something like 260 ft/lbs of torque. if you want additional info on it, feel free to PM me. cheers

 

[84DevilRunner]

if you had the 3vze, from a taco or runner would almost be a DIRECT plug and play, with very little mods.

Thanks guys. Now, I can get my hands on 3VZE from an 88-95 4Runner no problem. But I would like to get the 5VZE engine in my 4Runner so I can use the optional TRD Supercharger. But it would probably be cheaper and easier to go with the 3VZE in the long run.

 

[n8buddy]

it may be cheaper and easier up front, but it definitely wont be in the long run. the 3vz has the power of a 4 cyl and the fuel economy of a v8, so i dont think you would get much of the 'boost' you are looking for. They dont call it the 3.slow for nothing.

 

[struth]

Bung in a ford 5.0 fuel injected, they must be a dime a dozen over there