Topic: 5vzfe swap questions

[12 valveR]

I'm thinking about doing an engine swap in my 1987 4Runner 22re 5speed has dual cases and sas. I found a 1998 2 wheel drive auto 4runner  with 150,000 miles on it. I was thinking about using the 5vzfe out of it to put into my 87 4Runner. I don't mind running my 5speed. Will I need to find a v6 5speed or can I adapt the auto to my cases?

[Dingman.]

Not sure about using the automatic,

My 3.4L swap was from an automatic 99 tacoma, and i had in my 90 4runner, it was a 3.0L though.   In my case i installed the 3.0L clutch components on the 3.4L and bolted it up to the manual trans i already had. 

[12 valveR [OP]]

Thank you for quick response. I'm running tons and 42's just looking for a little more highway power and also 5.38 gears in axles. Dingman are you happy with the power out of the 3.4?

[SlayTank]

 Doesn't look to be easy. i guess you need a turbo bell housing

"Swapping the 3.4 into a 4cyl. truck is neither cheap nor especially easy. The 4cyl. tranny will not bolt up to the v6, and I am not sure of anyway that it would be possible (IE: there isn't a bell housing that I know of that goes from a v6 to a 4cyl. tranny). You can use the R150, but (as previously stated) need to get a hold of a turbo bellhousing from an R151. If you want to use gear driven 4cyl. t-cases, you will have to buy an adapter from Marlin, and probably one or more 23 spline input shafts. If you want to use the stock chain driven t-case, make sure you get a tranny from an 89-95 toy 3.0 v6. If you use the tranny from a tacoma, your drive shaft will be on the wrong side of the truck. A tacoma tranny will bolt up to the 4cyl. motor, but still requires the use of a turbo bell housing.." http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyota-truck-4runner/231157-r150f-place-w56.html


 I have a 3rd gen 4runner with a 5 speed and it has plenty of power and its probably a good bit heavier then your rig.

[Dingman.]

I ran the 3.4L, r150 trans, v6 adapter, 23 spline crawlbox, marlin adapter, and 23 spline 4.7 rear.

With toyota axles (5.29's) and 37"s-39.5"s i was happy with the power it produced. 
When i went to 1tons (5.38s) and some heavy 39" bfg baja tires it still did okay, but i could tell the difference in weight.  Not sure if it was the axles or the tires, but i didn't feel like i could spin the tires like i used to be able to.  that might have had to do with the compound of the tires though. 

look up zippo's build thread he just did a 3.4L swap in place of his 22re in his 1st gen 4runner.

[redneckcustoms13]

What he said. Your better off swapping a 3rz. The 5vz is great but only in a truck that came with a 3.blow is it a weekend swap and roll out. You'd need to make motor mounts, exhaust, get a trans and tcase quite a bit of wiring... list goes on

[12 valveR [OP]]

I have a v6 trans 5speed. Making motor mounts can't be that hard I weld and fab everyday at my job so that's not a problem just the wiring is all that I'm worried about and that comes with any swap.