What to do?
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:09 am
So a mate and I have just picked up a cheap 4Runner to use as a parts vehicle. He needs the front diff, and I'm taking the rear end for a coil conversion on my HiLux, IFS steering box for Highsteer, and the fuel tank/pump for a possible engine conversion down the track.
What I was wondering is if anyone has put the 3.0L V6 3vz engine into an LN106 HiLux with the auto and a gear driven transfer case. I know these engines have a bad rep, but this one starts and drives really well. The owner has receipts for $2000 worth of work done on the heads/timing belt/water pump. The vehicle also has just 180, 000kms on the clock so the gearbox should be sweet. There werent any leaks, and the owner said he had no problems with the vehicle mechanically after pumping $2000 into it which I would believe.
Would it be a worthwhile swap or should I just sell this gear and use the money for a turbo install or 3RZ swap? What would be involved in doing this engine swap into my HiLux?
Also I have been reading up on the coil conversion, and know it has been covered before, but does anyone have a good link to an install? I'd love to see something more step-by-step if it exists.
Cheers
Evan
What I was wondering is if anyone has put the 3.0L V6 3vz engine into an LN106 HiLux with the auto and a gear driven transfer case. I know these engines have a bad rep, but this one starts and drives really well. The owner has receipts for $2000 worth of work done on the heads/timing belt/water pump. The vehicle also has just 180, 000kms on the clock so the gearbox should be sweet. There werent any leaks, and the owner said he had no problems with the vehicle mechanically after pumping $2000 into it which I would believe.
Would it be a worthwhile swap or should I just sell this gear and use the money for a turbo install or 3RZ swap? What would be involved in doing this engine swap into my HiLux?
Also I have been reading up on the coil conversion, and know it has been covered before, but does anyone have a good link to an install? I'd love to see something more step-by-step if it exists.
Cheers
Evan