Has anyone dropped the 3.4 into the 1st Gen? I was trying to 'map out' what I wanna do to the Runner and I like them 3.4's! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/mrt.gif" alt="" />

I saw in the tech second Rick went to the 7M-GE - yet for $3000 is the 5VZFE 3.4 worth putting in? I mean hell, a LC Engineering 22RE is more than a used 3.4!

Options, thoughts and Links if it has been done?

Thanks!

John

Bill Morgan has done the conversion to the RedChili 2. Search for his name.

Will do! Thanks JMSDAD!

With the searches I was running I was finding 3.0 to 3.4 swaps in 2nd Gens, I appreciate your time!

John

I searched and found that Chili Man had the conversion done @ Off Road Solutions. I was hoping there was someone who did the install and posted the info. I did see there was some info Chili mentioned about the ORS job, yet with living in AZ I don't know if a drive to CO and $10k to do the swap is justifiable. I wondered if it could be done in a weekend/weeks time considering.

I did stumble across ORS's website last night via 4wdToyotaOwner newest issue. Again that was a 3.0 to 3.4.

Thanks in advance!

P.S. Chili, can you chime in on this and how Red Chili II is doing since it's been 18 months?

John

From the ORS website: "These kits can also be used in '79-'95 Toyotas equipped with the 22R engine by using our weld-on motor mounts. " Second sentence of the first paragraph

Yeah, I looked at that - I am more curious to the unknown during a DIY install vs. ORS installation. If it's nothing more than Motor Mounts and wiring harness, that's gonna be sweet. Yet, on the other hand if it is more of stripping everything out of the engine compartment and adding all the factors of the 5VZFE. I mean, the ORS kit just for the swap is $5000, minus the cost of the engine and such.

Additionally, is there a need to put in a R150 vs. the W56 the 22RE uses. Just some questions and somewhat undetailed articles being found.

John