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I second Crenshaw. It's a big time saver to have a full donor. You end up needing to scavenge a lot of little pieces from the 3.4. Things like the plug connectors for the AC, Starter, o2 sensors, 4WD indicator switch as well as accessory components like the evap canister, ignition igniter...

:drool: Love it every time this thread surfaces.

I finished painting my hood and flipped my thermostat to run a couple degrees cooler. I was getting up to 201-203 driving for 30 minutes in relatively cool weather. After starting the truck a few times while burping the coolant I was ready to pull the 4Runner out onto the street to drive it...

Title says it all. This will serve as a place to ask questions if you are interested in or stuck on completing a 3.4 swap. A lot of folks have done the leg work to document the process. Rather than reinvent the wheel I'll start off by linking to the threads I found most useful. Start here...

As Battleaxe notes, starting with a 3.0 makes this a very doable swap. You have to do a bit of swapping parts from one truck to the other. A full donor vehicle and having a few folks to ask questions would really speed up the process. I'm sure Crenshaw, myself, and other 3.4 swappers on here...

Always great to see another Gen 1 build thread! Keep us posted on your progress

Great to see another Yota getting the love it deserves! My vote would be for black on the camper shell. If you take a little time with the prep you may surprise yourself how well it comes out.

Great looking rig! Is that on demand hot water mounted to the upper left on the back? Any issues with it living outside?

@Crenshaw, I'm all for a 3.4 swap thread! I would have loved a spot here to ask questions when I got stuck. It would be a great spot to passing along wiring diagrams and links to 3.4 threads that were most helpful to all of us.

Thanks guys! Looks better in the photos than in person. Sorry Loubaru, but my super fancy paint booth is proprietary :D Love to help with a 3.4 swap in anyway I can! My first piece of advice would be to find a complete donor vehicle so you aren't constantly hunting down missing parts. I got...

Sprayed my second layer of primer tonight. Hopefully sanding tomorrow and then on to color. Primer

@Jasonbatmon, that looks an excellent set up. You'll get her back on the road!

Sanding off that bed liner does not seem like a pleasant task. Maybe some heat and a sharp scraper razor could get underneath and peel most of it off?

I was really hoping to start laying primer this weekend, but it just wasn't in the cards. A big reason I started this project was to learn more about the aspects of auto work I don't have any experience in. With that in mind I decided not to do a roller paint job. I did a little body work and...

That is an excellent point considering most of my miles on the truck will be highway. I plan get some miles under my belt before re-gearing in hopes of getting it right on the first go, so I have some time to make a final decision. Spent my evening sanding the hood and getting the scoop glued...

I hope you get it sorted, but... https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/d/toyota-4runner-5vzfe-v6/6305867819.html

Looks really clean. I love your use of the drill press and file to turn down the diameter of the bolt heads.

@Nikkshepherd - I'm pretty green compared to many when it comes to technical 4x4 trails, but you'll be pleasantly surprised what these little trucks can accomplish in their stock form.

Thanks on both accounts @Nate_gb! I can't tell you how much I love the new garage set up. White walls and more lighting has made a huge difference. I appreciate the advice based on real life experience rather than internet speculation. Is your 4Runner a 5spd w/33's? What are your RPMs @...

I haven't run Bethel Ridge, but I know there are a lot of popular 4x4 trails in that area. I was planning to head out to some nearby trails and camp Saturday night (Natches, Manastash, etc) but looks like I may have to stick around Seattle this weekend. If I don't get stuck at work I'll give...