Engine Swap In A Long Travel 3rd gen 4Runner 3.4L 5vz-fe

Today on Austin's Off Road Garage we help a buddy out after his 4Runners 3.4L V6 lost oil pressure and threw a rod through the block. we pull the old 3.4L V6 out and slap a new used 3.4L V6. Enjoy!!
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[@WillyMosesP]

Huge thanks to you man! My 4Runner lives on thanks to you!

[@scottpetrie8707]

Will, got ask about the UCAs, you build those?

[@WillyMosesP]

@@scottpetrie8707 I wish! I have +4.5” long travel on my 4Runner, so both the UCA and LCA are 4.5 inches longer than stock. Look up BTF Fabrication, they’re the ones who made my arms.

[@scottpetrie8707]

@@WillyMosesP buddy that’s awesome. Will do!! Thank you!!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Glad to help! Just stoked it is running good!

[@LK-qj3tr]

How many miles when this happened?

[@ATiredRyan]

@0:58 Went from "it's gonna be super sketchy and fun" to "super not fun" lol Awesome video to watch and learn from! The energy and knowledge from everyone was great. Subscribed!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

It's was an event for sure. But we got er done! Awesome thanks!

[@tylerdavis4996]

Gotta love it! Now will needs to post on his KZbin now for double the 3rd gen content !!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

It was fun that's for sure. Thanks!

[@mikemckinsey]

I wish I lived up there to help you guys! Pro tip: deflate the tires to make working on it easier

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Terry-ww9tr]

Haha.. love the ... indoor recovery!🤣

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Hahaha yeah that was fun. That 4Runner was heavy.. also my driveway sucks lol

[@LOYLSkipSh0t]

damn this must be austin’s german garage cuz every bolt just gets torqued down to guuutentight!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

it aint right if it aint tight

[@NuttyNu]

Great teamwork!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Thanks!

[@heyyosteve3322]

The green 4runner has the bumper and fenders i just ordered today...Cant wait to get them now! Good vid guys

[@WillyMosesP]

True North and McNeil on my truck!!

[@heyyosteve3322]

@@WillyMosesP yes I recognized it right away haha how do you like the fenders?

[@johnadams-handy7237]

What is the front bumper?

[@heyyosteve3322]

@@johnadams-handy7237 its by true north but i got mine off of srq fabrications website

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Thanks man!

[@chadmorrison_]

“GETTIN WESTERN BOYS!!!!!”

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

yyyyeeeee hhhhaaaaawwww!

[@Drewhathaway]

Glad you boys got it all finished🤘🏽 we will all have to go out wheeling sometime

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Took us long enough haha. Yes we will, lets do it.

[@levimonsen1006]

That's awesome, I've been following you and Will both for sometime now, and I saw Will post on insta that you were helping him, and I was like "what!" Awesome job!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Ashoud_Anobetah]

dude the pizza ends works better than the bread! .. awesome work!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

That's a great idea. thanks man.

[@yeahman1756]

Nice imma about to do swap my 3.4 as well.. fawkiin blew it as well... i think both my transmission and long block. Imma go get a couple 3.4 at the junk yard just to rebuild. It's my first time just for back up.. since i have a 02 tacoma and a 3rd gen 4runner

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Right on!

[@coltin8801]

Awesome video! That was a impressive size hole in that block lol

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Thanks! It was definitely a full send type a deal haha.

[@conor1956]

Awesome video, so glad I found your KZbin/insta a lot of useful info

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Awesome, thank you!

[@blapblapism]

Sick runner! Bra your spoiled with those mountains in the background

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Thanks! Love where I live!

[@yeahman1756]

god damn i love that Imperial jade green color on the 4runner with that limited oversized fender and a bumper like that one... because i have a imperial jade 3rd gen 4runner... waiting for my 5vz to go out so i can do a v8 swap..

[@bewelloils1334]

You guys killed it!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Thanks!!

[@edisonvillar2347]

Enjoyed this one a lot, your guys are badass! Yeeeew!!!!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Thanks! 🤘

[@zg1972]

Better do that water pump with that timing belt

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Always.

[@Junior.01J]

Saludos desde la Vega República Dominicana 🇩🇴

[@shagsshop112]

Awesome video and love the build!

[@WillyMosesP]

It ran out of oil. It was supercharged before I bought it a little over a year ago, so I guess it developed bad blow-by and burned a ton of oil.

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Thanks!

[@Mesamanpruitt]

@9:00 grease works better for removing the pilot bearing

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Its the same thing. just grease instead of bread

[@MrPotatoAssassin]

Breads easier to clean.

[@banddlarsen89]

Great job buddy 👍👍👍

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Thanks Bret!

[@dionj67]

Questions for you: Daughter has a 00 Manual Trans, Head gaskets were improved in 01 right? will an 01-02 automatic engine work in hers? How do I pick a good used one? JDM isn't the way? Thanks

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

As long as you keep the manual harness it should work. I have a JDM replacement in my rig works great.

[@aaronsargeant7810]

The fuel system doesn’t begin to prime until the engine is turning over... just for future reference when diagnosing anything fuel related.

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Good to know! Thanks.

[@aaronsargeant7810]

@@austinsoffroadgarage No problem! Sorry, what I should’ve said is the fuel pump starts when the starter engages to start the engine, no priming. This channel is awesome! Love the truck dude!

[@sergioramirez1693]

Is it possible to put a 19’-22’ corolla engine in a 3rd gen 4runner for better reliability & horsepower or it’ll still be slow cause it needs a v6 to tow. I mean dodge does it with their crate engine & they put them in 70’ chargers & 70’ challengers

[@benriewer7817]

You were able to pull the motor with the trans/t-case still mounted up? I heard you say someone was prying between the bell housing and motor but I'm surprised you had enough room up front to do that even with the rad pulled. Im about to do the exact same thing so if I don't have to pull the trans that would be great.

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

in this video we separated the trans from the engine. In another video we pulled all of it at one time, but we did cut the radiator support out of the way.

[@klaw3397]

30 pack coorslight 😎👍

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

rad!

[@Trollingfoolsallday]

What took out the dead 5VZ? Since this isn’t supercharged I’m a little surprised to see this. It looks like a well maintained vehicle.

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Looks can be deceiving. I would say a lack of maintenance caused this. The owner did say it was previously supercharged... but who knows..

[@eyyymanuel]

man I just lost cylinder 3 and 5 holes on both sides of the block at 5k rpm I guess it was about time 360k miles on it

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

dang that sucks!

[@jackalcorn8782]

Well this came out of left field

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Defiantly did. Woke up one morning with a cry for help haha. Next thing ya know we were pulling the engine. good times!

[@joehernan8893]

great job !

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Thanks!

[@oscarochoa7633]

By any chance you have an 01 4runner 3.4 complete diagram that I can use and we can talk thro email to make agreement for letting me use the diagram. I'm also doing a engine replacement. I've done all the work myself but it's just I can't remember where everything is at. I'm stuck it's daily been going at it for 1 months while working. Please 🙏

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

I don't have one man. I would google it. I always take before picture's too that will help when re installing things.

[@Spockbacca]

That’s a beautiful rig. What’s the suspension setup?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Its a BTF LT kit

[@Schlitzi]

Cool.

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Thanks man 🤘

[@dirty2jz283]

Should have done a turbo diesel swap on it for more low end torque

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

If only haha. We had less than 3 days to do this. That would be sick though.

[@dirty2jz283]

@@austinsoffroadgarage I have seen the japanese swapped turbo diesel motor in the 4runners before, i forget what motor but i like your channel. I always tune in

[@adventureescape1929]

Does this just plug in to the existing harness or do you have to slice it in to the 4runner ignition?

[@WillyMosesP]

Are you talking about the engine?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

This was a direct replacement. Like for like so the harness was the same.

[@JJSPDZ]

Would it be possible to get the specs on the headlights and bar on the dark green one?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

if you have Instagram check out nomad retrofits. Will owns the 4runner and the company. He give you all the info.

[@tonywilkerson7685]

What bumper is that on the front of Wills' 4runner?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

4xinnovations

[@hunterjohnson4954]

How did the oil end up running out of the old engine? Trying not to be paranoid over here haha

[@NaveenKumar-oj7xh]

Old engines have worn out piston rings and start consuming almost 4-5 quarts every 1000 miles.

[@hunterjohnson4954]

@@NaveenKumar-oj7xh I understand that, but I don’t think that’s what happened here. I think I read somewhere that he recently changed the oil. Not sure though

[@zipkrackersr5823]

Did you replace the main seal?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

no. he didn't want to

[@tuckerelkins2799]

Where did you guys get the lift mount for the intake on a 3.4l? Really want one.

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

hot metal fab

[@vinleung8228]

What is the brand name of your roof rack?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Outgearsolutions. Not made anymore sadly...

[@nmycoupe89]

Where do I get that intake mounted lift plate?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

I believe it is from hotmetalfab

[@mikejohnson9118]

When your just not sure. They act like Canadians, but sound like Americans. They must be Utanians!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

hahah thats funny!

[@cecilnoriega7276]

That would be just “ Utahns”

[@jovengurule9800]

What transmission are you running?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

factory trans

[@Basshead40]

HELP YOTA PEOPLE HELP!!! My automatic 2000 4runner engine made it to 260k. I Just ordered a jdm 3.4 5vzfe engine for it. Got it delivered to the mechanic shop Monday. He calls today.. Says the oil pan is different and he's not sure if it'll work? Asked if there was a difference between the 2x4 and 4x4. What the heck does that have to do with the engine? Said the oil dipstick is in a different place so wouldn't they just be able to swap my engine's oil pan with the JDM 3.4 5VZFE I just bought? Then something about the exhaust would need changed!?!?! Like I'm freaking out. I dropped 2k on this JDM Engine from FLORIDA and live in OKLAHOMA. I am supposed to meet the mechanic at his shop at 8am in the morning and he's going to show me what he's talking about. I'm again freaking out. Does anyone know if all is good and he's just going to need to use my old engines oil pan and sump pump and he's over reacting.... or even clueless? What the ever loving shit have I gotten myself into. Help my fellow 3.4 yota people!!!!!!!!!

[@jesusbarragan8588]

Yo Austin I would love a sticker on my 3 gen where can I get one?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

send me an email @[e-mail] I will get you one. Thanks.

[@ronnieolsen1199]

How much does a swap like this cost? I have a 3rd gen 4Runner that needs a new engine and haven’t been able to find much information about costs. The video is fantastic!

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

Not sure. Me and will did a deal for parts. Where you located?

[@ronnieolsen1199]

@@austinsoffroadgarage I’m in st George Utah

[@JayDee25895]

With the way things are going have you given any thought to An Electric Off Road Vehicle be the First to do it...... Damn people....Nice job, Peace

[@andrew_hall]

Electric cars are further off than people think

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

I like the idea. a MOA setup would be rad.

[@JayDee25895]

Hope you didn't catch the china flu y'all doing alright?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

No china flu here. Been busy is all. Have some stuff in the works. 🤘

[@JayDee25895]

@@austinsoffroadgarage Busy = $$ that's a good thing....P e a c e

[@israelrodriguez6986]

What caused this?

[@austinsoffroadgarage]

He ran it out of oil. And than kept driving it haha.

[@nosbike1]

@@austinsoffroadgarage WTF? That's about the only way to kill that engine. How many miles on it?