NEWBIE FROM SD CHECKING IN

[BUDDERS]

Just bought a '85 extra cab with all the goodies - even has power windows!  Now the bad news: the headgasket blew the day after I bought it.  I tore the head off while just hoping to replace the headgasket and do a half-ass repair and found #2 cylinder wall all scored up and the cylinders already had .075 overbored pistons.  So my buddy told me about this site and Big Mikes conversion.  I ended up buying a 3rz from a '04 taco prerunner with ecu/manual trans bellhousing/wiring harnesses/exhaust all the way to the cat and many other parts for $1500.  The best part is this motor looks like the miles are so low that the first oil change hadn't been done yet.  Right now, I have the new motor installed and bolted up to trans with new fabbed up motor mounts.  Hopefully this next week I can re-route the fuel lines and filter so I can have the local exhaust shop do their thing.  Then it will be towed home for the fun of wiring this motor.  Oh, I forgot to mention, I work for a Toyota dealership, so I'm printing out all the wiring diagrams I need via their TIS computer setup.  My intent is to build this truck into a mild trail truck/desert toy.  I bought it to haul my quad to the desert and to scare the crap out of my niece with while I'm out there.  I will definitely need some suggestions setting up the suspension - once I get it running of course.

[Rocksurfer]

I need another picture fixx. 

[4DEES]

 

[No Power]

Sounds like a ton-o-work
Anyways good luck on the build-up
Oh yeah and  to the board

[mudmaster]

  to the board and sorry but someone had to do it

[oddball]

to the board and sorry but someone had to do it

What he said

[toybuilt]

      Have a    or two  

[BobJ]

   I'm guessing that's .075mm oversize, or can they be bored out to .075"

[BUDDERS]

Thanks for the welcome guys!  Yeah, I know that I need some pics.  I've lost my download cable for my digital camera and need to make a trip to radio shack for a new one.  As soon as I do, there will be some pics for ya.

[over_rev]

Are you making a stand alone harness for the 3rz?Im contimplating 3RZ or go too 7MGE

[flourman]

  from another newb on here!!!

[BUDDERS]

Hey Mr. Over Rev,
As of right now, I have only been staring at wiring diagrams.  I have the feeling that I will have to change the wiring harness to match a 2wd manual trans 2rz - should be easy, but time consuming.  I'm really hoping that I can use the ecu that came with this motor, but don't think this will work since it's for a 2004 prerunner auto trans and will probably give me a Check engine light for a number of trans codes.  Sure, I can get it to run, but in CA, we can't have a check engine light and pass smog.  It also might give me codes for no electronic speed sensor.  I'm going to use the original charging system with the new Taco alternator.  I just changed the regulator on the back of it to the old style 22re plug and reamed out the hole a bit in the cover so the plug would fit right.

[BUDDERS]

Here's some pics in the mean time.

[BUDDERS]

and a few more

[Lady Di]

Welcome to Marlin BUDDERS

[dragr1]

Wow, that's really clean!

[BUDDERS]

The exhast turned out real nice.  Right now I'm tearing out the interior and I can't believe how many things are held together by wood screws.  Should have the new seats and carpet Scotch Brited by tonight.

[bluerunner]

 


welcome to da board!