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Finally got a chance to install the URD short throw shifter today. They told me to order the same one that goes on a 3.4 pre 2005 and it should work. It did not work completely. The aluminum spacer block was not high enough and as a result the shifter lever would not move the linkage correctly. Could not get into gears 1,2,5, or reverse. After an hour of trying different things I noticed the problem. I had a local machine shop fab an aluminum spacer block that was .187" (3/16") thicker/taller than the one that came with the kit. Put this new thicker spacer in and it worked perfect with the rest of the URD kit.
The rest of the parts in the URD short throw shifter kit worked great.

I am getting a solid 19 MPG with a 50% city 50% highway driving mix on 31 x 10.5 x R15 Bridgestone Duelers that are running on the wear limit bars and cupped badly, etc. Next Wednesday I will install a set of Michelin LTX M/S 32 x 11.5 x R15. I think I may actually see a milage improvement with the slightly larger tire. The 3.4 has great torque and the new tire is a better road tire. I know it is not an impressive choice for hard core offroaders here.

I am finding that I can drive the 4Runner around town using only 2nd and 5th gear very comfortably. The engine has such good torque. Start in 2nd and at about 20 mph shift to 5th.

Turbocharger and E-locker still on the list for completion this year. hehehehehe I am learning still on the turbo before I order anything. I will buy all the e-locker stuff from Inchworm, diff, control harness, power harness, gasket, etc. Looks like it will run in the area of $1200.00. It can be done cheaper, but I am going this route. Will put these two mods in their own threads when it is time.

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Today just did the Tach mod for the 3.4 swap. All it took was to solder a 10k ohm resistor on the PCB (printed circuit board) behind the tach gauge. The ORS harness that I used for the swap already had the wiring in place to run the tach. Just needed to modify the tach to work with the new ignitor signal.

Very easy mod. Took just under an hour from start to finish. I just put the resistor in place like the picture in the link above. Resistor cost about $2.00 for a package of 5 at Radio Shack.

Put lift lips on yesterday. The front ones went in easy with 5/16" nylon screw/rivets from auto parts store. Already existing holes in front inner fender matched with predrilled holes in the front lift lips.

Rear ones require drilling in the body seam flange with a 5/16" bit.

Final post on this thread. The 3.4 is so fun. Have 4000 miles on it so far. Getting 19 mpg city same on highway. had an 800 mile road trip. Got 19 mpg cruising 75-80 mph with air condintioner on and a 25-30 mph head wind on half the trip. 32x11.5xR15 tires.

No reliability trouble. Only trouble was a broken plug lead. This was my fault because I did not replace them during the swap and use the ones from the salavage yard.

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View of kick panel after all wiring complete and installed. Also view of shifter after 1" short throw shifter installed.


Short throw shifter installed. View from below tranny on left side looking up.


Cruise control bracket. Cut out about an inch and rewelded it. Pryed open the linkage and slipped the cruise control cable in place then bent the linkage shut. Did not modify the end of the cable and adjusted the tensioner on the cable. Works very perfect.

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Good idea on the cruise control cable <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Wish I'd thought of that.

CAZ how's that crossover holding up for you?

Fantastic write up! I joined just to give you your props! I was considering a 3rz in my 2nd gen v-6 5-speed Runner, but not any longer.

Especially helpful listing specific accessories from specific motor flavors...what to use and why.

If you were still checking the thread I'd ask if the ORS harness was really simple to use, but alas. Again nice job!

What do you guys think replacing a 3.slow with the 3.4 would do to the resale value of a nice clean rust-free 2nd gen 4x4 Runner? Same truck with a working 3.0 goes for $4000 around here.