I am wondering what similarities there are between Tacoma 4 cylinder and V6 engine bays, specificly the motor mount pads on the frame. Is the part that the rubber motor mount attaches to the frame the same between the 4 cyl and v6 trucks, and how about 2wd vs 4wd? and 85-95 P/U trucks and 95+ Tacomas?

The thing is, that I make 1jz / 2jz engine swap bracket kits for the 85-95 2wd trucks, and I am wondering if the engine brackets and mounts will work on V6 or 95 and later trucks. If the motor mount points on the frame are the same, then I know it should work. I keep getting people asking me if the brackets will work on Tacomas or V6 trucks, but I havent personally done the swap in those trucks, so I cant say for sure. Any pics of the frame and mounts would help.

Thanks,
Randy

 

Anyone??

 

have you been able to find out yet? I am also very curriouse about this as i would like to use a 2jz twin tubro setup in my 97 tacoma 4x4.

 

Nope no help yet.....and I havent had any local customers wanting to do a 2jz Tacoma swap. How about you bring me your truck and i will make the brackets and do the swap, Vancouver Canada isnt to far of a drive

 

I don't think the 5VZ and the 3RZ have the same motor mounts on the frame. When I was looking into a 1KZ swap, I found that it would bolt into the mounts on a 5VZ equipped truck, but not one with a 3RZ. So going on that, they aren't the same.

I would certainly be interested in seeing some 2JZ mounts for 96+ trucks, or just seeing a 2JZ in a Tacoma or 4Runner period. I would be even more interested in some 1UZ mounts...

 

how much would ya charge me if i provided the engine?

 

the part numbers are different. for detailed part numbers: 3RZ-FE: http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_200...DKAB_1107.html 5VZ-FE: http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_200...DKAB_1107.html hth i'm interested as well. will the 2JZ fit into the 3rd gen 4Runner's engine bay? Thanks!