Davids 5Vz swap

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well he's back ..

a while back , we did some front fenders for him .. and he loved them . We we're talking about My Trekker and the power of his 22re in his Truck ..

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so .. 5VZ is now going in ..
Truck is not actually comming in for a couple of weeks , but I wanted to get going on the mods to the engine .

found a good used "kit" with 120 Kelometers on it

started with the clutch ..
NEW complete kit

OLD

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and NEW

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also .. did the timing belt , water pump , tensioner and Idlers

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and now with the oil pan , dipstick and all complete ..

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next is the crossover

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started cutting it into pieces ..


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and crossover is done ..

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[Obi..]

:D !

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so continued with the "prep" with Davids parts ..

because the 5VZ requires extra height , we "opt" for a hood scoop instead of a body lift . This is a http://www.toyotafiberglass.com exclusive part , and as well fits the 5vz supercharged "cut out " necessary to fit .

here's how we install it ..

First the scoop has the studs imbedded , so a template is necessary .. a sheet of "art" paper from your local office supply store will sufice ..

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Be sure to mark it .. so you know which end is up

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now with your "template" .. you can measure , and mark your install

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there are a few different positions you can set this at , so .. this one is where we want it .. With that in mind .. time to drill
Take your time on this .. the metal hood skin is thin , and will dent really easily .

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depending on your location .. you will have to "open" up holes on the structural braces undernieth ..

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and to open it up for a "functual vent" .. we suggest cutting between the supports .. will show this on a latter post .

install , and tighten bolts ..

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so David got his truck to us mid morning , and we went right to work

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and just about ready to pull

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[YotaFun]

Sweet swap, got a quick question, whats entailed with switching the crossover to the other side?

Just simply cut, reverse, and weld into place?

[Obi..]

Yep although it looks like Corey used some pipe he bent himself. You just keep the flex tube where it is and reinstall the shields by bending the tabs back.

My question is home brewed 4cyl to 6cyl mounts or you going to use Chilkat (http://www.chilkatdesigns.com/) mounts?

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Sweet swap, got a quick question, whats entailed with switching the crossover to the other side?

Just simply cut, reverse, and weld into place?

If you have the OE crossover , you'll need to cut the pipes off and clean up all the flanges . I reused the factory flex pipe as well , It's just better quality then the aftermarket ones . as for the pipes ,I have done this a few times now , so this time I had an extra set made , and I plan on keeping a set in stock (for sale) all the time , + I have 2 more swaps booked in .
what I did , was to get everything set in place , and using a "wire" as a template , took it to the exhaust shop to have them bent up . both times they didnt want to do it , and I actually had to find another shop who was willing to help.took quite a few hours just to get the pipes done .






My question is home brewed 4cyl to 6cyl mounts or you going to use Chilkat (http://www.chilkatdesigns.com/) mounts?


actually I used the factory 3.0L mounts , engine and frame


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so out with the old !!

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kicked it outside , and got it all clean :)

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and got the old motor mounts cut off

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New Tranny prepped , and new T/O bearing

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and back in place .. well sorta !!

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time for a "test fit"

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getting everything test fit .. including the New tranny

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[Obi..]

OK, seriously now Corey, I've been nice about this up until now.


QUIT PLAYING AROUND WITH MY DRIVETRAIN AND PUT IT IN MY TRUCK!!



:tongueout: :angel:

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ok .. lets get ya booked in !!


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so , out comes the engine again ..

and weld the engine mounts and zinced and painted

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also got all the rear heater plumbing all done and re installed the engine

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and some accessories

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also started the trany crossmember

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[DHC6twinotter]

Looks great!

[Obi..]

Trans-crossmember, IIRC/FWIW a 2wd3VZE version should fit, you have to turn it around though, same thing we did when I went from 3VZE-Auto2wd to Manual5speed. maybe I am mistaken?

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problem then becomes the 5v cat spacing/clearance .. need clearance .. it is not "recomended" to space the 02 sensors from the factory specs , so I dont .. easier for me to build a new crossmember, then to deal with problems down the road .

+ either way you "slice" it .. a "stock" crossmember will still have to be "notched" for clearance for the transfer case -- sits forward ~ 3 inches



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so continuing on with the build .. got the battery trey done ..

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I like to use the 84-88 rad overflow tank , as it's smaller and offers better room for the battery .
also , now have the Alt , starter ,Tranny and ADD wired ...

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worked on the transfer mount today ,

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and final test fit

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removed and painted

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[04 Rocko Taco]

How far does that cross member hang down vs the stock cross member? Looks a little low in the test fit picture, just curious.

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it "looks" low .. but it is not .. close pic maybe ? I didnt measure stock clearance , but i'm sure it's the same

engine sits level


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gettin' very close :clap:

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[Obi..]

Polite reminder, chuck the ringed fan before it decides to explode. ;)

*What gears and tire size there b/c I'd like to see a post swap mileage report for comparison's sake. I'm still pulling 15/17mpg on my 3vze, 3250rpm@70mph w/ 31's and 4.56's.

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yep .. checked and cleaned ..

not sure on the gears .. but I think 4:10's with the stock 22re ..
remember ... not my truck .. so sorry , wont be able to provide any #'s for ya .
Owner is a University professor .. and headed to Texas for this years scolastic studies , so I'm sure he will be keeping track


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and a little wiring fun

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yeah !! it runs ....
had an issue with the starter "clicking" so I spent 2 days (long weekend) trying to figure out why ? ...
I assumed it was my wiring .. but as it turns out , and with MOST "clicking" starters .. yes you guessed it .. it was the contacts ... or so I thought !!

I replaced the contacts , and re-installed the starter ...

click click click .... crap !!!!

pulled it again , and bench tested .. starter NFG . Ended up buying a NEW starter .. and installed

4Runner fired right up , and puuurrrrrd like a kitten

I'll get a pic of the contact tomorrow .. crazy , I have NEVER seen one like it , it was actually bent , and broke the spacer plate undernieth as well


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so the contacts , or the 1 culprit anyway ..

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you can see it also ripped up the ground spacer


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cut the hood today and started with the center support

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then the center hood section

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Trimmed with edging and mounted the scoop as per above instructions

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installed hood

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so after driving it for a few K's .. it , and no codes , and everything working .. time to sauder all the connections

my Harness

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engine complete now .. and running

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deliver tomorrow :)

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