3.0 to 3.4L swap (3VZ-E to 5VZ-FE)
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Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Man you need to throw an Ez-Up over the hood area. Good progress though.
balakay
BabyMax
Got the 3.0 pulled out today. Found a couple bearings floating around in the engine bay from the water pump.
Your tires look really wide in this picture...
DemonSpeedn
You talking to me?
Fuck yeah it was hot, did ya finish up?
Yeah, done with the 4Runner till I get back from CO.
The LX on the other hand needs a couple things finished up before we leave.
Nothing sneaky going on here. Same old 255s
balakay
BabyMax
No blake's trying to start something again.I was getting ready to delete stuff
I was only halfway trying to start something. The other half was actually curious...
Figured I would go out in the garage and change out the motor mounts since I can't sleep and it's only 85° outside 
I was about to put the 3.0 motor mounts on, but the rubber seemed really loose. So I'll get some new ones first.
Here's a comparison pic of the driver side 3.4 (5VZ-FE on Left) and 3.0 (3VZ-E on Right) motor mounts, back to back (botom to bottom). The old ones from the 3.0 are shorter and cast thicker
I was about to put the 3.0 motor mounts on, but the rubber seemed really loose. So I'll get some new ones first.
Here's a comparison pic of the driver side 3.4 (5VZ-FE on Left) and 3.0 (3VZ-E on Right) motor mounts, back to back (botom to bottom). The old ones from the 3.0 are shorter and cast thicker
Any thoughts on using a heavy duty motor mount instead?
http://www.trail-gear.com/bomb-proof-motor-mount-kit
http://www.trail-gear.com/bomb-proof-motor-mount-kit
taco4x4rar
Well-Known Member
Not a bad idea but if you change your motor mounts over to poly then you'll need to change over the rest of your drive train mounts to poly to avoid cracking your trans housing
texasislandboy
donde esta la NGAGE IT
BOMB PROOF! ....... can I test....
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
x2.. plus there will be more vibration from the driveline if that matters to you.
edit.. didn't read TG's site at first... but it already says that.
x2.. plus there will be more vibration from the driveline if that matters to you.
edit.. didn't read TG's site at first... but it already says that.
Yeah, I know that's the trade off and a little vibration never bothered me, but how much are we talking about? Maybe it will be a little smoother with the 5VZ than a 22R-E
taco4x4rar
Well-Known Member
Best advice is find the biggest baddest one you can fit in there, but on the flip side the rad is rather vulnerable to sticks, rocks, and the chance that another fan decides to wipe it out so in that respect cheaper is the way to go.
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
The nice thing with the brass ones are you could always do field repairs if you get hosed out on the trail.
how is that?