Tofers 3.4 swap buildup

[Tofer]

Alright, as i've mentioned i've been working on a lil supprise. well it is finally all put together! I am renting a 12x30 shop, i've picked up a 97 4runner with 156k on the clock. it was a quick roll over and landed on its feet. the motor runs just fine. it looks like i'll be able to sell at least 2 if not 3 door, the hood, and the interior parts. However, I'm thinking of swaping the dash and center console into my 2nd gen. heres some pics.

http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2531&g2_serialNumber=4
http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2536&g2_serialNumber=4
http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2540&g2_serialNumber=4
http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2564&g2_serialNumber=4
no elocker :(
http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2616&g2_serialNumber=3
starting making money already!!!!
http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2624&g2_serialNumber=3
pile of stuff for sale!
http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2644&g2_serialNumber=4

so.... I have alot of 3rd gen parts for sale. let me know what you need! i'll start a different thread though.

[04 Rocko Taco]

Congrats dude, this should be a fun build up to watch!!

[4runnerchevy]

:thumbup: I will also be watching this build. It looks like fun. Do you plan on rebuilding the motor to start fresh? I realize its a Toyota, so you'll probably get another 100K+ out of her.

[MTL_4runner]

I'll be tuned in to watch this as it progresses too.

Obviously if you need motor info, there's alot in my old thread here as well:
http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=2241.0

[YotaFun]

Subscribed! Can't wait to see the build done!

[Tofer]

Got the truck stripped out even more today. roof is gone,windshield out. the pile of things to sell is getting bigger.
http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2656&g2_serialNumber=3
http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2660&g2_serialNumber=3
http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2672&g2_serialNumber=3
http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2676&g2_serialNumber=3
http://photography.eakland.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2680&g2_serialNumber=3

[Bob98SR5]

chris,

looking fwd to your build up!

bob

[SD4runner]

Wait, are you going to build up this truck, or just take the engine out?

Would be a sweet truggy platform, no? :)

[Tofer]

its crossed my mind PLENTY of times... if i had a tow rig it would be SASed and tubed last weekend buti need to get ym 94 back up and running. then get a tow rig, then get a truggy

[Tofer]

work has been busy, so i'm so drained by the time i get home i dont feel like working on it. I have removed a bunch of more stuff and gotten shelves and a couch for the shop. (give the GF'ss a place to sit :D) this weekend is suppose to be nice, i'm hoping to have the tranny dropped and the motor out.

[Tofer]

http://photography.eakland.net/d/14454-4/SDC13501.JPG

:D :D :D

[Crinale]

is it all in and running?? if it is, sweet! initial impressions?

[04 Rocko Taco]

wow, lookin good. What ISR is that??

It's been asked, but give us a "first impressions" report, already. :)

[YotaFun]

Such a tease, tell us the goods dude!!!

[slosurfer]

I don't believe you till we see a vid clip of it running. :laugh: :flipoff:

Looks sweet so far!! Can't wait to see it at Pismo. :D

[Tofer]

ok i'll stop being a tease.... so a year and a half after i blow up my 3.0 the turck is back on the road..kinda. I still need to finish the little stuff front ARB hooked up, install front drive line, get alignment, make battery tray, get exhaust hooked up, put it back on insurance, get current tags, etc etc. BUT it runs and drives at this point. I about 3 months ago i got one of the last if not the last ORS kit made, it was a very complete kit..... the hang up was trying to find a 3.4 5sp motor wiring harness. the motor i bought was from an auto, so i bought an 97 5sp ECU but the plugs were different... after rediscovering i had a $100 to the dealership, and a 45 min phone call were i was arguing with the parts department that it IS POSSIBLE to put a 3.4 in a 94 4runer, and $263 going on the visa a new wiring harness was ordered.

The motor swap started thrusday evening. i had to drag the big runner back to the shop, get the tranny pulled. Friday morning Vital22 drove down to help me and by buddy jason. HUGE PROPS go out to vitaly... with out him this would have taken 3 times as long. but 2 days and 5 trips to autozone later the truck backed out of the shop under its own power.. also want to thank al for coming up and helping wrench on it as well. it was a fun weekend. thanks again!

the IRS is a $40 autozone special, custom made to fit. my inital reaction to the swap is i LOVE IT! i only got to drive it around the shop complex but it was enough for me to fall in love with my truck again.... i'll have a better road report later today :D

on to the pics and video :D:D:D:D

http://photography.eakland.net/d/14362-4/SDC13468.JPG
http://photography.eakland.net/d/14374-4/SDC13471.JPG
had to get the "mary shot"
http://photography.eakland.net/d/14378-4/SDC13472.JPG
http://photography.eakland.net/d/14386-4/SDC13474.JPG
http://photography.eakland.net/d/14406-4/SDC13482.JPG
http://photography.eakland.net/d/14438-4/SDC13496.JPG

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=57548294

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=57548596

[CYi5]

Awesome! 3.4's sound soo burly without a muffler on them :D

[YotaFun]

Awesome! 3.4's sound soo burly without a muffler on them :D


I love the sound of the 3.4l without a muffler, it does sound sick
Every time I have a phase end for school i will unbolt the muffler and drive the truck to school like that just for shits and giggles, but oh does it sound beautiful.

Congrats man!
Now button her up and go wheelin already, though make a snorkel for the first...
Didn't you hydro lock your 3.0?

[reggie 00]

http://photography.eakland.net/d/14374-4/SDC13471.JPG




AHHHH

Alien
Kill it with fire.....


Glad to see we are still having fun up there.

[slosurfer]

That's awesome! :thumbup: :clap:

Oh man, I wish I could have heard that conversation where you had to convince the dealership that it would fit. :laugh: You should have made a bet with the guy and then driven it down there. :laugh:

[Tofer]

speaking of which.... i walked into the dealership today got to the parts counter....

"well i am a man of my word....."
"...ummm excuse me?"
"i told you i'd drive my runner back down here after the motorswap."
"ohh ya its you... your done already?"
"yep, its sitting out side"
"this i gotta see"

we went out side and he was very impressed. like the SAS and the 3.4 took pics with his cell phone so he could show the other guys in the department who werent there at the time. lol. he was like your in the system as yotaworks right? i'm going to give your number to anyone who calls asking about it :) lol.

[Crinale]

looks sweet... time to update your siggy ;)

[slosurfer]

speaking of which.... i walked into the dealership today got to the parts counter....

"well i am a man of my word....."
"...ummm excuse me?"
"i told you i'd drive my runner back down here after the motorswap."
"ohh ya its you... your done already?"
"yep, its sitting out side"
"this i gotta see"

we went out side and he was very impressed. like the SAS and the 3.4 took pics with his cell phone so he could show the other guys in the department who werent there at the time. lol. he was like your in the system as yotaworks right? i'm going to give your number to anyone who calls asking about it :) lol.


:laugh: That's awesome!

[04 Rocko Taco]

Good stuff. I like it. I love picking on dealerships. :) Keep it up!

[Cheese]

Looks Good. I think that once you swap a 2nd Gen 4Runner, dropping a 3.4 is the only way to make it run well, there is only so much gearing you can throw it at.

The dealer and parts house torment is fun. At places where they have to look it up by application, I tell thme what it is for and they get all jacked up.

A while ago I took it in for the relay rod TSB. Swapped truck with custom axles and a 3.4 made some eyebrows raise but others had no idea.

Great work!

[Tofer]

ya i cant wait till i take to to jiffy lube for the first time... i can just imagine the .... wait thats not suppose to be there......... comments coming from the pit