motor swap

im in socal. so my 85 i just bought has a low comp cyl. leakdown confirmed bad. air leaking out of oil fill on leakdown test 45% on gauge. so being i wasnt planning on doing a motor im trying to figure out best option. option1 find a used low mile confirmed good motor and swap it with howell or...

Catastrophe has struck the 2.4Lte Hilux surf I recently acquired, and the timing belt tensioner gave out causing multiple valve stikes and shattering or cracking valves that then scored the head. long story short the head is ruined. It seems like getting a new head will cost almost as much as a...

Wondering what the parts needed are, who we get them from to swap in a 1998 3.4 into a 1988 4 runner. If anyone can chime in great ! links to stores that supply needed parts. Photos always welcome !!

Hi, I’ve got a 2010 gx460 with a blown motor. I’ve been looking for a donor motor and found a 2017 engine that was local with much lower miles. I was wondering if that would work or not

Hey I'm looking at building something unique in the next year or so in my 1990 hzj75 ute. Mainly looking at trying a 12v 6bt with a td42 box and transfer. Anyone done a successful 6bt conversion in a 75? looking at actually building the motor for big power so its not just stock. I know lots of...

I'm looking for information pertaining to a motor swap and wiring set up. I have a 1987 toyota 4runner with a 22re with a rotten frame and rotting quarter panels. I bought a 1990 4 door 3.0 auto toyota 4runner. Super cheap and super clean. Motor and granny already pulled and gone, PO did that...

So after hashing things out at the DMV I can finally move forward with my build. I have a 1987 FJ60 with a tired 2f engine that needs replacing. I have been slowly acquiring the parts I plan on stuffing underneath the hood and have the usual head scratching moments that come with a project of...

I'm new here and after a lot of years of yearning I now have my first FJ yea!! The problem is it was retro fitted with a Chevy 350 and it has a 3 speed transmission motor is junk can someone please tell me what motor and 4 speed transmission will be compatible with the transfer case? Any help...

Evening, all, my first real post! I'm looking to make the jump into a 100 Series for the wife and baby (however it's destined to be my overlander project ASAP). I've attempted my due diligence in searching, as I've been a lurker here for a while and no stranger to the decorum of the forums...