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Thanks for the reply’s gentlemenSo the Ref only wants to know the donor vehicle year, so he can follow the smog diagram/requirements etc. There’s no actual VIN database etc that they look up in the system? So i could choose a Tacoma or a T-100 and none would be the wiser as long as I used the appropriate diagrams and air box etcThank you
The motor itself does not have a vin.. the vin would be more associated with the computer and cats. Having a vin can make it more straight forward for the REF. On my last Swap I had a binder with receipts, VINS, pictures, references etc.. I just handed it to the ref and he was able to put the story together of what I did and had real well. My swap was perfect and they still screwed it up. Had to come back 2 times and in the end the rig ened up being exactly as I took it in the first time
I've been working on a 3RZ swap for way too long now... because I didn't get an entire donor vehicle. I wouldn't advise this route. IF you don't get a donor vehicle, be prepared to either 1: wait a long time for certain parts to show up at a reasonable price (if at all), or 2: pay out the wazoo for stuff from dealer, etc. NO comment on CA refs, I live in AZ.
I'm not sure if the ECU needs to be 4x4, I just didn't want to give bad advice. It would be a good idea to check on that unless someone here knows. I'm actually surprised they let us swap motors here at all and I feel it's only a matter of time that they don't allow it at all. I have about 8 more years before I can retire and get the hell out of here.
That's the problem too, You get one story from one ref and another from the next ref. It is almost as if they don't all play from the same rule book. I have first hand experience with this being told one thing then another by the next guy. And you are 1 year ahead of me on getting out of here
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