question for 3.4 engine builders.

[Bad_Vision]

hey guys i just picked up a 3.4 sr5 4runner for 500$ the engine has a knock.
im wondering if on the 3rd gen you can drop the pan without pulling the engine out. i know on the 1st and 2nd you can, but i never worked on a 3rd gen.
im trying to decide if its worth rebuilding the lower end or just parting the truck out. opinion are desired.

 

[fun_runner]

$500?! Fix it and sell it. I flip cars all the time and rarely is it worth parting a vehicle out. Put a little time and money into it (tire shine helps too) and make a couple buck off it. Thats my opinion.

 

[opie74]

I may be interested in some parts off it....

 

[Bad_Vision]

well if i have to pull the engine out ill fix it i will but i was hoping to drop the pan and throw in some main bearing and rod bearings.

 

[athlon450]

Yes, you drop the pan and install new bearings without removing the motor.
If it has a rod knock, you may have more problems down the road. A rod knock usually means someone ran it low on oil, oil pump is trashed, the oil was never changed properly, or the just completely ran the dog crap out of it.

 

[athlon450]

I will give you $1000 for it!

 

[Bad_Vision]

thats what i thought ill just pull the engine out and put new bearings in. as long as i can get the kit with piston heads for less then 500 ill be happy.

 

[athlon450]

Toyota 4Runner Tacoma 3.4 5VZFE DOHC Engine Rebuild Kit | eBay

 

[got_rwd?]

Hory shiet that's cheap

 

[Bad_Vision]

thats the one i was just looking at

 

[athlon450]

That is similar to the one I used except ML head gaskets. I have been running it for over a year and 10k miles and runs like a new motor.

 

[Bad_Vision]

the block has 250,000 miles im debating machining it or not i cant front the big money for a long block (1,900$) but i can throw a little now and do the block later

 

[PitbullRescuer]

You have to drop the front diff to drop the pan. If you're just doing bearings it's the way to go. But if you're going to freshen up the motor and do the top end, just pull it.

 

[athlon450]

You have to drop the front diff to drop the pan. If you're just doing bearings it's the way to go. But if you're going to freshen up the motor and do the top end, just pull it.

Did you end up pulling yours?

 

[Bad_Vision]

check this out i think i found my solution.
TOYOTA TACOMA T100 4RUNNER 95-97 3.4L SHORT BLOCK TSB5V

 

[PitbullRescuer]

Did you end up pulling yours?

No, but I'll need to on my newest project... :guitar2:

 

[Ocman]

I need one of the front seats.