west_89_

hey iv scored a great 94, 4x4, single cab, short box, with a perfect frame and body. but with a 3VZ-E with a busted timing belt ( not worth fixing). and i have a donor truck with a great condition 3VZ-E. Im wondering if any one has a link to a good thread on pulling and dropping in of the 3VZ-E?

nathanmyers

I don't have a link but it is a fairly simple swap... use google and the search box. there is stuff on here on pulling and dropping in but seriously just go tackle the thing. you can figure it out. just get a manual and remember to replace the transmission front seal and just pull the motor not the motor and trans. I can pull one in about 5 hours and have one in in another 10 ish but I have done it several times.

rattlewagon

Depending on what year motor your dropping in some of the plugs might be different, but its pretty straight forward.

west_89_

thanks. ya i just went at here took lots of pics and labled everything. almost as simple as a 22re just a little less space to work with.

west_89_

are you talking about the rear oil seal in front of the clutch and flywheele and pressure plate? or is this a diffrent seal?
if so plz more details.

west_89_

yea some is defferent whats is it better to just swap everything over?

bmcghie

west_89_, he was referring to the seal around the input shaft of the transmission. You need to take off a mounting bracket inside at the rear of the bellhousing I believe. As if you were going to change the tranny input bearing... but just do the seal. They tend to leak often than many other seals, so most people recommend replacing it if the bellhousing is ever open.

Oh yeah, do the engine's rear main seal as well though.