Thread: 3.0 to 3.4L swap (3VZ-E to 5VZ-FE)

3VZ-E to 5VZ-FE swap in my 1991 4Runner, 4x4 Manual Transmission

Here are some bookmarks so you can navigate the long process step by step

3.0 Gets Pulled

Engine That's going in is from a 1999 Toyota 4Runner, 4x4 Automatic
Modified Crossover Pipe
Motor Mount Swap
Bombproof Motor Mounts From Trail Gear
Marlin Crawler Clutch, Resurfaced Flywheel, Exhaust Crossover bolted on
Engine dropped into bay
Turning over engine with started to clean out cylinders [video]

Factory ECU Plugs that will be removed
Assembly of Megasquirt ECU

The block and half frame in the bed of my Dad's Chevy 1500. It had tires and a front suspension, but we had to remove them before being able to slide this beast into the bed using a fork lift. Now I just have to go get a hoist so I can get the engine in my garage and give the truck back, .

We cut and welded up the exhaust headers yesterday to convert it to Driver drop while I was in Bryan and Todd was available to create another welding masterpiece. Rob and I did all the cutting and got it tacked up and dragged it up to Rob's shop (whilst Keith watched). Then Todd swung by on his way home and TIG'd it. I'm really happy with the finished product. Part of the flex section is a little jacked, but it shouldn't affect exhaust performance. Fit's the engine perfectly.

Rob takes a bro photo op,

Nice I need to start a thread to cover the other side. Sub'd
Xover looks cool

Originally Posted by drew02a

Got the engine out of the bed of the truck. I think it took longer to assemble the lift than it did to use it. Here's the pics

Nice Drew! Who is this goof ball?

Originally Posted by drew02a

What can I say, we have a good time

We had a good time wrenching when he came down, drank an ass load of beer, and worked on 4 different Yotas in 1 afternoon.

Looks like he can't get enough of your stick Drew..

Originally Posted by yotarob

We had a good time wrenching when he came down, drank an ass load of beer, and worked on 4 different Yotas in 1 afternoon.

Is that still the record? That was a great day

Originally Posted by AlienXtx

Looks like he can't get enough of your stick Drew..

I was putting it in Neutral so we could roll it out of the bed,

Originally Posted by drew02a

No one can

^Truth

Okay, a month later and I have finally assembled my engine stand, . Ready to pull the motor off the frame tomorrow. I lubed the hell out of the rotating part with lithium grease.

Thanks dick,

Here's the progress today. Separated the engine from the frame and the tranny from the engine.

Originally Posted by Kruso

At this rate... your rig should be ready by the time you retire Andrew

So about the same time you get that anchor off the back of your truck then?

Originally Posted by AlienXtx

So about the same time you get that anchor off the back of your truck then?

It's a plow not an anchor

It's all relative...