I FAILED... But The 3.4L Toyota Swap Is Back Up And Running!!

[@philgriswold2133]

The best part of this "Budget Build" is that you aren't skipping any steps or taking short cuts. It seems that you are putting as much labor and quality in this build as you did the other truck. On this one you are just not spending as much on parts and material. I'm enjoying following this project.

[@austinniemela]

Exactly! It’s going to be a solid truck!! Just not as many cool parts

[@bob_frazier]

Austin, when cutting cylindrical materials, especially with band saws, use a v- block made out of a 2×4. You didn't fail, you adjusted your plan.

[@tylerandrews4961]

Man I owned a 2003 3.4L for 6 years and loved every second of it. Upgraded to a 2018 but miss the simplicity of the 1st gens. Been loving watching this build so far

[@tradeMark182]

It revs so harddd ... great truck 100% on a snorkel kit

[@jason328d6]

Air filter needs a heat shield... Build it, way in your skill set. Also clean that fuse box mounted on the fender. Good work so far, as expected. You set the bar high on the TDIota. Tint.......the red fishbowl. Good content keep it coming.

[@abpsd73]

Replacing the ECM will help how the engine runs, since right now it's being told to run with an auto. It will probably run smoother and idle at a slightly lower RPM. You should also look for a fan shroud, it will help with cooling in slow traffic or on the trail. (you'll probably need to trim it a bit to work with the body lift.) Too bad you don't have a lathe, it would have worked well to part off the body spacers.

[@stevenwdoolittle1195]

Gravity bleed or do the one person bleed. I love it. Fill your master cylinder then in like a 16oz soda bottle or something fill 3/4 with brake fluid. Then get a peice of hose that just fits on your bleeder screw(zert value) make it long enough to go to bottom of bottle while its on the ground. Then open bleeder and go pump brakes like 5 times really slow. Next close bleeder fill master cylinder and repeat a couple times. Do to all tires. Its the best system ive found. Try that. WRENCH ON BROTHER

[@ianadkins6056]

I have done the same swap, get rid of the body lift and cut a small hole in the hood where the intake hits. Then mount a hood scoop. I used one from a Subaru.

[@mikediamond257]

Mine has a 2 inch lift And had to make the firewall bracket around the steering arm reposition for clearance. That 3 inch must be miles out ! REALLY enjoying this content. You make it look so easy. You really know your stuff !!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks! I’ll try that firewall clearance!

[@jasonbeckner1390]

Great builds! I did this swap a couple of years ago on my 88 xtra cab. With the ecu, iirc, you want to match the year ecu to the motor. (97-03 ecu's are different than the 95-96, in that they can accommodate a supercharger better. Sensors, monitoring, etc.) With the intake, a-fe makes a tube that looks stockish, and gets rid of all the resonator/baffle junk. Pair that with a stock 5vz air box, and an a-fe reusable air filter, and you'll be set.

[@ronthompson2366]

Coming right along. Totally agree on the airbox. Install a snorkel... even though it is a budget build. You have to do something... looking good.

[@jimmadonna1436]

I hope your body lift comes with polyurethane bushings. The rubber ones are probably toast by now. One of the best things I've ever done subscribe to your channel.

[@hardracer]

That is not a fail brother....I would not give up on that so quickly....the amount of time to fix that would be less than waiting for ebay....belt sander,router,v blocks as another suggested..somethin..not a fail tho..hell in my early days..fence posts cut down work well...a learning experiance...lol...love your work ethics...good job!

[@m.b8257]

Awesome build , very good attention to detail

[@ThisOldYota]

Looking good!! Would sound really sweet with the 3VZE. 😀 But I understand that not everyone can all of that raw unbridled power.....

[@PNW_Car_Mods]

I can tell when I really like a channel I will start hitting the like button before I even watch the video. Keep up the good work Austin!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man!! 👍

[@driverman252000]

Thanks for showing the evap

[@inferno1770]

Good job! coming along great I'm the same way everything has to be precise . ☺️

[@JEREMY120983]

It's on! Perfect. It's an good engine. Good job 👍

[@NoelK24]

Love the series it has inspired me to hopefully start a 90’s taco build of my own!

[@austinniemela]

Awesome!!

[@MDP454]

I know this is petty, but please don't call any of the OG Toyota pickups a taco. It's the tacos daddy.

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

I've heard that if you put a load on the old wiring harness connectors with a light bulb or balance resister the codes will go away. That's worst case scenario if you can't find a manual ecu.

[@nikolakardonsky9108]

cool, good luck with the project.

[@ghassanalniser3261]

I was following maintenance work for the car Good job Greetings

[@bigfoot5268]

Do a snorkel kit.

[@brocksinclair66]

on ebay for 100S

[@managerofkisses6103]

Dude thank you for these videos!!! They help a ton!!!! GREAT work as always man!

[@harhar4life]

I installed a body lift on my 95 4runner and the most cost effective route I found was to buy uhmw plastic material and then cut it with a chop saw and drill holes in each of them. I think I bought a 3ft stick of it off of eBay for like 20 dollars and then of course I bought bolts but it seemed a lot cheaper to do it this way

[@jakewashburn4426]

I have a 99 Toyota Tacoma pre-runner and I have a leveling kit on it 3 inch strut spacers in the front and 2in blocks in the rear and it’s sitting on 33 and I love it just the right height because it’s sitting pretty much up there with height Wise with my moms 2000 GMC Dooley and hers is stock

[@ikaikasrgnts8618]

Only spare parts I have are my oem ignition coils. Lmk if you need it, I’d be glad to donate them. They are in perfect working order.. I just replaced mines because I rebuilding my engine. Want everything new again.

[@Jesus-hx5vg]

Impressive!

[@antonkarlsson1336]

Awesome video, nice work as always!

[@dbuckner902010]

I seen you didn’t have any carpet flooring I recently pulled out all my carpet and was planning on cleaning it up and spraying or rolling in some bed liner can’t wait to see what you do with yours

[@austinniemela]

It never had carpet! I do like carpet but I haven’t decided what I’m doing yet!

[@citabria4804]

Wanna know how to get rid of check engine lights? Just pull the light out of it or put some electrical tape over it

[@nonsequitur807]

That's what I did lol electric tape 😅

[@tradeMark182]

Hell yeah an AVR video

[@battlefinder]

I am always so excited to watch your vids! Thank you for the inspiration =)

[@OldAndGettingOlder]

Too late I'm sure, but those lift blocks looked to be a plastic. Even if metal you could have built a wooden jig to hold them and sand them flat. The jig could expose both ends so that you mount the block once and just flip the jig around. This would be one way to get a square cut.

[@imedina619]

love your channel, such a great build!

[@TheAlaskaCajun]

good job dude, enjoying the series... makes me wanna start mine

[@austinniemela]

Get after it!!

[@connormatthew4733]

Where did you learn to do all this stuff? Great vid love the step by step.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks! I learned by doing it and not giving up!!

[@WeekendWrenchTurner]

I've got a resonator off my 99 4Runner you can have 👍

[@blakobconcretin]

I have some 1994 4Runner bucket seats. They are dirty but they’ll clean up

[@austinniemela]

Are you local to Spokane WA?

[@orlandomuniz876]

Ah miss the sound of the open 3.4.

[@mead6754]

Hi mate, this pickup when it is stock standard does the factory engine mounts suit the 3.4 engine or do they have to be fabricated? can they be bought of the shelf

[@austinniemela]

The 3.4 and 3.0 use the same mounts!

[@jakewashburn4426]

Pretty much every Toyota I ever owned well both my 99 Tacoma and my 99 Camry I had at one point those both have and had a check engine lights on . My friend also had a 98 Corolla got his checked by his friends grandpa took apart the whole motor pretty much I heard and I got mine checked by my cousin who is a Toyota certified technician after he did a nice tuneup in the car for me . My cousin could not find any codes popping up so my cousin said after driving it said he drives like a 99 everything sounds normal and my friends grandpa said he couldn’t find anything neither. Also a bunch of people in the Toyota Tacoma group I follow on Facebook say sometimes I just comes on it’s weird like it won’t show any codes or nothing so you might have one with the light just on. I say just roll with it and if anything reset the light if that’s possible

[@orlandomuniz876]

Btw you can use a auto ecu for a manual truck, you just need to repin. I have a 4x4 auto ecu in my truck with no cel.

[@austinniemela]

More info? All the auto plugs are not plugged in so the ecu thinks there is no transmission and I have a list of codes! It is pinned right, but the programming wants to see a auto trans plugged in

[@orlandomuniz876]

Let me see if i can grab you the info i have

[@austinniemela]

@@orlandomuniz876 perfect!!

[@orlandomuniz876]

Hey whats a good way to send this info to you? Email dm?

[@austinniemela]

@@orlandomuniz876 email! [e-mail]

[@82khai]

DIY snorkle! Budget overlander.

[@justinlawrence4562]

Great video

[@randyz1616]

Now you should say how much everything cost you to get it up and running

[@josteincarlsen2905]

Almost impossible to get a good cab here in Norway.. all eaten😢 if you were to sell one of your hilux’es, what would be your price 😁😁

[@austinniemela]

The red one.. way too much haha we will see what this build turns into

[@mead6754]

there are thousands of them here in Australia

[@Lagoyda50]

Dude can I send u my project so u can work on

[@nonsequitur807]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@adventurousairman]

I have the 3.4 stock intake, but I’m in Alaska

[@austinniemela]

Ship?

[@postelmanshugues5133]

👍

[@elston.outdoors]

What flywheel did you go with?

[@austinniemela]

Oem 3.4

[@elston.outdoors]

@@austinniemela gotcha, we’re you able to find it for under 400?

[@austinniemela]

@@elston.outdoors got a used one for $40 and had it surfaced! That’s the best way to go. The aftermarket 3.4 wheels are trash

[@elston.outdoors]

@@austinniemela nice, yeah definitely! Where’d you find a used one!?

[@austinniemela]

@@elston.outdoors just a wreaking yard!

[@wrmathis2]

i only have a 4.0L intake sittin at my house :/ if it was a 3.4 it would def be yours.

[@austinniemela]

They are quite a bit different! Thanks tho!!

[@Kidkato]

FYI running an auto transmission ECU on a manual will give you a better fuel curve and in turn better mpg. Its an old school 240sx KA trick

[@ianadkins6056]

Good idea on the 240, Unfortunately not the case on a 3.4.

[@migueldorantes7169]

The title got me 👀😂

[@austinniemela]

Got emm hahah

[@sixgreatkids90]

I have a factory air box for a 2004 Tacoma 3.4L. Let me know if you want it.

[@austinniemela]

I do!! Can you ship? Is it complete with the intake hose and all?

[@sixgreatkids90]

@@austinniemela It is complete, you may need hardware ( bolts ). I put a cold air intake on my truck years ago. I can ship it. I can let you know the cost by Monday October 19th.

[@austinniemela]

@@sixgreatkids90 ok sounds good! Let me know👍

[@Connery232]

You need a lathe my man!

[@austinniemela]

Tell me about it!! Lathe, plasma table, all sorts of stuff haha

[@Connery232]

@@austinniemela Story of my life for the last three years haha. Go figure but I’m from Canada. I’m a welder and I fabricate all day and weld pipe, I’m just killing to be able to do it at home! Have a 28x38 garage pad and driveway but the oil industry has been slow and I haven’t been fortunate enough to build the garage yet. Hours were recently cut for the foreseeable future so I’ll be watching all your yoda vids! Keep em coming! Ever need any tips lmk!

[@austinniemela]

@@Connery232 awesome thank you!! 👍

[@chasesettlemire312]

Grinder

[@victoraguirre8279]

If you are still in need of the ECU I have one for a 1999 Tacoma M/T 4x4. Message me if you are interested.

[@austinniemela]

Yes I need one!! Shoot me an email [e-mail]

[@LemusStudioNetwork]

it will be a 1997 toyota tacoma motor

[@Venom-nk8nd]

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