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I am too to some extent but I just have done a lot of research on these specific transmissions

I’m pretty sure that difference is only in a340es in 2nd gen Tacomas because every trans shop and Toyota guy I’ve talked to says the a340 transmissions behind the 3rz/5vz and older motors are the same transmissions sharing changes with each year. A 97 3rz 2wd trans=97 5vz 2wd trans for example...

Hi, joined the forum a while ago when buying a 4runner off of here. I sorta got into off-roading as a side effect of mountain biking and getting a job at a local bike shop that has a lot of offroading interested people at it. My dad had a bronco III and a manual jeep yj that went through a few...

3rz had the distributor and other changes at the same time I believe.

these guys aren't too close but they have good pricing and know their stuff : yota1performance: https://209yota1.com/services/

Anyone know of any differences between an sc400/300 a340e and the 2wd 4runner etc. a340e? I found a few supper cheap sc400 and 300 transmissions that have low miles. As far as I can tell it’s only the bellhousing that’s different.

Cheapest deal for coilovers and control arms etc. is jd fab: https://jdfabrication.com/products/toyota-95-to-02-4runner-4x4-2wd-kit

So it looks like the messed up auto trans is gonna get rebuilt and put into the parts car since the parts car took almost nothing to get running. Anyone have recommendations on a good shop within an hour ish of Santa Barbara to get it running again?

There's a total chaos kit plus some other stuff in the classifieds I believe

it might be a bit till I actually get started on the swap haha but here's the best writeup on a 2wd 3rz manual swap i've found: https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/77065-2000-4runner-4cyl-auto-manual-transmision-swap-6.html

Yeah I have no Idea why it kills transmissions like that. I managed to find a manual swap parts car for as much as a rebuild or a new trans so thats the plan as of now. Manual should also rob less power off that 4cyl.

any pictures of the ramps?

just watched all of those clips with the free bird guitar solo playing in the background on accident. Significantly improved the experience haha

yeah, there's a few upgraded rear link kits for the sequoia. just make sure all of the stock link mounts are well gusseted so they dont shear off or bend. Heres a few link kits I know of: https://apocindustries.com/products/1996-02-toyota-4-runner-adjustable-trailing-arms...

Yeah, 15" of travel is totally possible with more or less stock geometry. Just make sure to keep the panhard bar as close to level as posssible and get rid of the weak stock links/gusset everything. If a rear 3 link or 3 link with a panhard is in the budget then definitely go for it.