Auto Parts: Toyota engine interchange, powertrain controls, toy 4x4

Question
I have a '91 Toy. 4x4 with a 3.oL V-6."My Question",do you know if a 3.4L V-6 will fit without much ado.I've heard that its a much better eng......Thanks

Answer
Hi Ken,

Toyota did not equip its trucks with 3.4L engines in 1991.

My first employer used to say to me when we'd run across a problem like this is: "A good mechanic could make that fit." and he was right. But that was then and this is now.

Today's engines use specific amounts of fuel pressure so gone are the days of pulling the four-cylinder out of the Vega and cramming a 350 in there. If you do that with your Toyota, you will have to research the donor vehicle and match the specs from it to the new vehicle. That includes modules and powertrain controls as well as fuel pumps, wire harnesses, ect.

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Thanks for the question, I hope this information was helpful to you.
Fred
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