1MZ Starter and 3MZ Swap

[ekopel]

hey guys,
2 questions:

1) anyone have the part number or is selling a starter that works for a 1997 1MZ??? what makes the starter go bad? Can i just replace the contacts? or does it need the whole thing (Starts it after say 3 cranks)

2) is a 3MZ swap a direct bolt on? I saw milt's coupe, although I have the 97+ 1MZ, not the 94+ 1MZ (are they even different?)...just curious

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Originally Posted by ekopel

hey guys,
2 questions:

1) anyone have the part number or is selling a starter that works for a 1997 1MZ??? what makes the starter go bad? Can i just replace the contacts? or does it need the whole thing (Starts it after say 3 cranks)

2) is a 3MZ swap a direct bolt on? I saw milt's coupe, although I have the 97+ 1MZ, not the 94+ 1MZ (are they even different?)...just curious

1. I would replac the whole starter...


2. I have 1mz Heads off a 2001 camry, along with the ECU.... So yes, it will work.

[ekopel]

so you just switched out the shortblock then, and used all the 1mz components (4th gen?)

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Yes, the only thing I have been unable to use is the EGR tube, so I blocked it off.