I just finished using this forums search archive and my brain is full <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

My 88 4-Runner is basically stock; a 3vze mated to an A340H tranny. The engine is weak and has bad compression, the tranny is okay but has a bad #2 speed sensor.

I have a brand new 3vze with 1,500 miles on it from a 95 4runner that rolled. I have had this engine in storage for years and I really do NOT want to put it in but right now I just don't have the time to swap in a 3.4 or my dream, the 7m-gte. So . . . Here are the questions; does the 95 3vze need different headgaskets? If the answer is yes then what manufacturer should I use? I also want to bail the auto tranny and put in an R150 F. I've done similiar swaps before so it's no big deal except I need to find a good used tranny/transfer so if anyone has this for sale please PM me.

Like I said, I really don't want to put this engine in my 4-runner, I want more HP <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" /> - How much do you think I could sell this engine for?

Last question; if you were in my shoes would you put some downey headers on the new engine? any other suggestions are welcome <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />





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i dont think so. At least my 1995 3.0 did not need them. I called up toyota of america <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

I found a 3.4 taco engine and tranny (Auto) down here in Los Angeles area. The current owner is claiming he has everything ECU, AFM, Harness with relays . . . I'm going tomorrow to check it out. I'm not really that happy it's an automatic; I think I read that newer 3.4 engines from an auto do not have the crank drilled for a pilot bearing <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />. and it sounds like an expensive pita to put a t-case on the tranny that comes with this engine to move the front drive shaft to passenger side. The marlin adapter to do this is around $450 <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

Anyway, if I don't buy this and it's all complete, let me know if any of you guys are interested and I'll try to hook you up. It's out of a 2000 TRD edition taco 4x4