Topic: 88 pickup engine question

[bad luck]

ive searched every were but couldn't find the info on if 88 2wd Toyota pickups ever having the 3vze. I know the 90's 2wd's did but I don't think ive ever seen 88early89 2wd v6

[86bobbedtoy]

89+ pickups came with the 3.0s,  before that only 4x4s and motorhomes

[bad luck [OP]]

my brother found a guy selling 88 2wd pickup v6 im thinking it was swapped at some point but idk ive yet to see it

got to thinking after he told me about it that ive never seen any that yr  2wd v6

[jimbo74]

if it was built in 88, it could be an early 89 model

[bad luck [OP]]

hmm didn't think of that it might be

[ojm388]

check that out and let us know

[bad luck [OP]]

will do 

from what I was told the guy put on a 2002 Tacoma front clip kind of wondering how that looks

[ojm388]

probably weird 

[twistedtoy92]

Yes, build date of 88 came with the V6 in the 2nd gen body style. Owned a 4runner (1st gen) that had one in it, I'll never own a 3.0 again! But if you want to know then there should be a data plate on the firewall, fender or hood. Unless its been removed/swapped/painted... Or the VIN code will tell you with a little research.

[bad luck [OP]]

the guy was still at work so i didnt get to pop the hood but I did get to see it from the out side def the 88 4th gen

[ojm388]

Yea then it might be the stock motor.  I havent heard many good things about that 3.0 though.  From what ive heard and researched its liked by maybe 4/10 people.  Approval isnt too high.

[bad luck [OP]]

I think the 3.0 are an ok engine when they have been taken care of or do machine work an use mls headgaskets an never worry again

I had a 90's 4runner 2.4 even with couple performance stuff 4.88's for 33's couldn't take hills but my 3.0 4runner ive got now was able to pull hills with ease now even though I popped head gasket I don't hate it nor do I love it


here in the next couple days ill be able to pop the hood see what's really under there it is a nice little truck other then it has 20" wheels