can you plug a 97 harness into a 96 ECU???

 

I got this answer why they say you cant if you have a body lift.

http://mkelly.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=EarlyTrucks&action=display&num=1111935673

 

yeah i got your 2 pms. Thanks alot for your time !!! I will print it out.


Did you buy your Downey Headers directly from downey ?

 

Seems to me the Edelbrocks said the same thing, but I can't figure out why. Must be something in the way on the 3rd gen? Since we're all custom anyway, very little is going to be a bolt on affair. You could call and see if they know what it would hit on the 3rd gen and find out if that's a problem on a 2nd gen with a swap, maybe?

BTW, wheelerz, did you get my 2 part PM?

 

Downey sounds like the best thing but they say it won't fir with trucks with body lifts... is that correct ??

http://www.downeyoff-road.com/EngineComponents/Headers.html

NOTE - These Headers do not fit vehicles with a body lift kit.​

 

Yes, you'll need the 96 computer. Totally different ignition, afm, etc.
I do NOT recommend Edelbrock headers. Pain to make fit, not very good production methods, etc. Go with Downey and don't buy the crossover. Save some dough that way, too.

If you look in the top left of the pic, that's where I mounted the EVAP canister that comes with the 3.4. You can also see that the battery has to move to the other side. You can see that the intake is on the opposite side, which makes for some difficulty with the cruise control cable as it doesn't reach any more. Here's a couple more pics...

 

What kind of HEADERS do you guys suggest ????

 

Yeah... I wish I was him... I hope mine will look awesome like that. My mechanic(friend) is a pro at diong swaps.. he did alot more weird swaps then that one.

I won't be able to sleep when he'll say ok come and pick it up tomorrow...

 

:thumbup: Thats not bad at all! It certainly doesnt look like its any more cramped than it would have been with a 3.0L.
Cap'n

 

I bought a 1996 3.4L Do I really have to get the 96 ECU ?

 

 

If it fits Im sure its a REALLY tight fit.
The 3.0L in my '90 4Runner was crammed in there and was almost impossible to work on (the only way I ever found to get the oil filter off was to take off the right front tire).
If you can, post some pics of swapping out that engine. Id like to see just how tight the 3.4L fits into a '90 4Runner.
Cap'n

 

Cap'n
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Yes a 3.4l will fit. Ive seen it done. Plus you can put a supercharger on the 3.4 and add even more HP! Ill see if i can find the guys who did the 3.4 swap...theyll tell ya all you need to know!:thumbup:

 

Im not sure if the 3.4L will fit.

I know that Toyota came out with a 4Runner that was wider in '97 when they first put the 3.4L in the 4Runner. Im also pretty sure that they made the truck wider when they put the 3.4L in it too.

Im not 100% certain of that though.

You might want to look into putting a 2.7L I-4 in your truck. The horsepower is no better than the 3.0L, but the torque, fuel economy and ease of servicing is much better!

Cap'n

 

No, it's my job email so I will see it monday. If you have time send it to my hotmail email i sent you in the PM

 

^ did you get my email?

 

I dont think painless has stuff for toyota

 

ok what else will I need.

 

You can get wire harness from Painless. It's a lot easier to install.