3vz-fe Rwd?

**SLO-030** · 01-04-2009, 09:51 PM

Has anyone put a 3VZ/ 3VZ-FE into a rwd configuration before?

The 7M i wanna put into my wagon project is a bit iffy as my mate doesnt know if hes gonna do his 1JZ-GTE swap.

Any suggestions for a toyo 6 that is readily available (so cheap and parts plentiful), and not commonly used in a conversion.

CHEERS
Ryan

**JustenGT8** · 01-04-2009, 09:56 PM

1mz > 3vz

**wagonist** · 02-04-2009, 10:13 AM

One of the VZ motors was available in RWD in the Prado.
3.4L or something.
5VZ-FE?

**Hiro** · 02-04-2009, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by wagonist

One of the VZ motors was available in RWD in the Prado.
3.4L or something.
5VZ-FE?

Yep, 5VZFE. And in the Hilux too.

3VZ-E 3.0L was in the 4-Runner/Surf, but apparently it shares very little with a 3VZFE

**greywolf** · 02-04-2009, 02:12 PM

Only thing it really needs to share is mating up with the gearbox.

**Hiro** · 02-04-2009, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by greywolf

Only thing it really needs to share is mating up with the gearbox.

I was more implying that you probably can't use much RWD 3VZE stuff (like intake, mounts, exhaust manifold, radiator pipes etc) to convert a FWD-only 3VZFE to RWD. There's much more than just bellhousing-sharing

**greywolf** · 02-04-2009, 03:00 PM

Too true, never been involved in a front to rear wheel drive engine conversion before, pardon my ignorance.

EDIT : It has to be said though, fabbing those components are a hell of a lot easier than trying to find a gearbox that will a) mate up and b) fit in the space allocated.