3vze dead after 398,000 miles

cruiserforlife · 05-12-08, 12:57 PM

I have a 89 p/u with a 5 speed and a blown 3vze and a 94 4runner rust bucket with a good 3vze and auto trans. I intend to swap the newer engine into the p/u but have never done an engine swap before. I had a few questions that i was not able to resolve by searching. Will I have issues with the electronic connections by swapping the newer engine, will I need an adaptor to retain the preferred 5 speed. and is it easier to install the engine and trans together as a unit.

Hilux · 05-12-08, 01:15 PM

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Will I have issues with the electronic connections by swapping the newer engine, will I need an adaptor to retain the preferred 5 speed. and is it easier to install the engine and trans together as a unit.

No, you swap out the connections for what you have on the truck. The biggest problem you will have, and its a small one, is the timing belt tensioner. Dont know the exact date but it was changed from a spring to a hydraulic one. Its not a big issue. Just use which ever the heads will allow.

If I could, I would try to find an older one, I'm having a hard time killing my 14mm head bolt motor.

IIRC, the 88-89's had a 14mm and the latter ones 90's and up had 13mm

cruiserforlife · 05-12-08, 01:23 PM

LOL that was funny. This thing really was a solier too. There was never anything wrong with it until my brother drove it. He doesn't believe toyotas need oil.

Hilux · 05-12-08, 01:33 PM

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He doesn't believe toyotas need oil.

Day jay voo!

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and anyone that does not know how to check the oil should not be allowed to drive it. (thats how I got my 1st V6, daddy's little collage girl ran it dry, she had Johnnies picture over the light

and not enough sense, but she's prolly a Doctor by now...)

ms018kmf · 05-12-08, 04:13 PM

A little off track but I was wondering if it was at the point where it burned or leaked oil excessively. Did it go through a couple HG sets in it's life? Awesome run on the engine, hope it's fixed soon.

cruiserforlife · 05-12-08, 05:23 PM

It did begin to leak a little at about 200,000 but never tracked down where exactly. It was my brothers truck and his philosophy is to beat the sh*t out of the engine and never change the oil. The only time he even put oil in it was when he was taking it out of town. Oddly enough he meticulously maintain the rest of the vehicle. Just hates engines I guess.

Imagine how long it could have gone with someone who took care of it.

vipergrhd · 05-24-08, 04:32 PM

wow!that is awesome.my truck is pushing 215k at the moment and hoping that it would go that far.goodluck on the project.

john

HOGWILD · 05-27-08, 09:40 PM

My 93 3.0 5 Speed is fixin to turn over 240K and i have spent some major cash on keeping it going and only 1 head gasket under recall and steering rod also on recall. Just did brakes, clutch kit, timing belt and all the garb it comes with and new Michelin LTXAT2's and it drives almost as good as my 06DC Tundra! Cruiser Dan has taken good care of me and i have taken good care of Rich and Todd they are the best at American and no comebacks on my 93.

oil pressure seems a little low at idle when warm but nothing too bad?

Hilux · 05-27-08, 11:34 PM

shoot, my V6s donor had almost 300k on the odo, and I've been flogging the tar out of it for another 15-20k miles now at least!

I heart that little guy,

the olny two reasons its parked is b/c of two hit and runs

and 6.5 mpg

oh, and it's 4:56 shod w/ 235s. In-the-red is an understatement

05-12-08, 12:57 PM	#1
cruiserforlife IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 41	3vze dead after 398,000 miles I have a 89 p/u with a 5 speed and a blown 3vze and a 94 4runner rust bucket with a good 3vze and auto trans. I intend to swap the newer engine into the p/u but have never done an engine swap before. I had a few questions that i was not able to resolve by searching. Will I have issues with the electronic connections by swapping the newer engine, will I need an adaptor to retain the preferred 5 speed. and is it easier to install the engine and trans together as a unit.

05-12-08, 04:13 PM	#5
ms018kmf I'm freakin Irie damnit Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ethiopia Posts: 166	A little off track but I was wondering if it was at the point where it burned or leaked oil excessively. Did it go through a couple HG sets in it's life? Awesome run on the engine, hope it's fixed soon. __________________ 1994 Pickup 3.0, Total Chaos Caddy kit, Bilstein 9100's front/7100's rear, Centerforce Dual Friction, Red Optima, Flex-a-Lite Fan, TC Idler Arm, TC Diff Crossmember, Marlin rear bumper, fresh Toyota HG's with DOA Head Studs, Amsoil Synthetic Fluids everywhere and 33 BFG Muds. If grandma had wheels she would have been a streetcar.

05-24-08, 04:32 PM	#7
vipergrhd IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: no.california S.F.O BAY AREA (EAST BAY) Posts: 425	wow!that is awesome.my truck is pushing 215k at the moment and hoping that it would go that far.goodluck on the project. john __________________ If i can't fix it i don't buy it.if it cost too much to fix then trash it. 87 fj60 mostly stock at this time 93 toy hi-lux 4x4 extra cab w/camper shell also stock 95 mitsu montero sr w/ rear lockers (wife's suv) 99 mitsu galant gtz (wife's DD)

05-27-08, 11:34 PM	#9
Hilux IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: I don't feel tardy? TLCA# 9h9-69 Posts: 750	shoot, my V6s donor had almost 300k on the odo, and I've been flogging the tar out of it for another 15-20k miles now at least! I heart that little guy, the olny two reasons its parked is b/c of two hit and runs and 6.5 mpg oh, and it's 4:56 shod w/ 235s. In-the-red is an understatement __________________ Originally Posted by Hilux I want to be the Ben Braddock of the apocalypse And Resident headache getter ridder of-er for the ladiezzz...

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05-12-08, 01:23 PM	#3
cruiserforlife IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 41	LOL that was funny. This thing really was a solier too. There was never anything wrong with it until my brother drove it. He doesn't believe toyotas need oil.

05-12-08, 05:23 PM	#6
cruiserforlife IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 41	It did begin to leak a little at about 200,000 but never tracked down where exactly. It was my brothers truck and his philosophy is to beat the sh*t out of the engine and never change the oil. The only time he even put oil in it was when he was taking it out of town. Oddly enough he meticulously maintain the rest of the vehicle. Just hates engines I guess. Imagine how long it could have gone with someone who took care of it.

05-27-08, 09:40 PM	#8
HOGWILD IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ABQ Posts: 94	My 93 3.0 5 Speed is fixin to turn over 240K and i have spent some major cash on keeping it going and only 1 head gasket under recall and steering rod also on recall. Just did brakes, clutch kit, timing belt and all the garb it comes with and new Michelin LTXAT2's and it drives almost as good as my 06DC Tundra! Cruiser Dan has taken good care of me and i have taken good care of Rich and Todd they are the best at American and no comebacks on my 93. oil pressure seems a little low at idle when warm but nothing too bad?