V6 WARNING thread READ THIS BEFORE INSTALL!

Node · 04-16-2007, 12:39 PM

It has come to my attention that many folks are using Japanese imported engines in their builds. This is fine except a very small number of these engines VZ and MZ apparently have a different crank. Or at a minimum the crank is machined differently. The problem occurs when a manual transmission is mated to the engine. There is no relief machined in the end of the crank to accept the MT input shaft.

The number of these incompatible engines is very low. Maybe less than 10% but DOUBLE TRIPPLE check that your crank is compatible BEFORE bolting the transmission on!

So far this applies to 3VZ, 5VZ and possibly 1MZ engines. Again CHECK YOURS BEFORE BOLTING ON THE M/T TRANSMISSION!

Pictures follow of NAracers incompatible crank:

This is how thre recess SHOULD look.

Node · 04-16-2007, 12:52 PM

While im at it:

If you purchase an automatic model engine DO NOT reuse the flex plate bolts for a M/T flywheel. The manual bolts are much longer since the flywheel is thicker. If you reuse the A/T bolts there is a possibility of sheering. The correct bolts are inexpensive and usually in stock at any Toyota dealership.

Weasy2k · 04-16-2007, 10:50 PM

Thanks for the info! Thats crazy i never knew they changed some of them...

hfmt93 · 04-17-2007, 10:53 PM

"Founder of the V6 Engine Stand Club...Join Today! (Or perhaps you are one of those "cool" guys who wants to put his v6 in the car instead. )"

Thats great!! Where do i sign up?

Weasy2k · 04-18-2007, 08:26 PM

your in!

Toysrme · 05-15-2007, 02:38 PM

You think maybe they came from the real JDM Camry? It was alot smaller car than the Export Camry / Windom / ES 300 of that time frame.

See if ya can't look-up the engine code & the vin it came from with Toyota Japan.

Toysrme · 05-15-2007, 03:04 PM

Oooooooh that's an easy answer lol!
I'm going to say it probably came from a 1995-96 Toyota Windom. It's got traction control.

brokendan · 04-07-2008, 09:08 PM

so what can be done if it turns out u have one of these..just order a new crank?

V6'er · 04-08-2008, 09:36 PM

Go buy a really large drill bit.

brokendan · 04-09-2008, 02:41 AM

heh alright i mean i havent ordered one yet but thought it would be a good thing to know

04-16-2007, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Node Mild Steel = Big Gains Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WNC Posts: 1,277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	V6 WARNING thread READ THIS BEFORE INSTALL! It has come to my attention that many folks are using Japanese imported engines in their builds. This is fine except a very small number of these engines VZ and MZ apparently have a different crank. Or at a minimum the crank is machined differently. The problem occurs when a manual transmission is mated to the engine. There is no relief machined in the end of the crank to accept the MT input shaft. The number of these incompatible engines is very low. Maybe less than 10% but DOUBLE TRIPPLE check that your crank is compatible BEFORE bolting the transmission on! So far this applies to 3VZ, 5VZ and possibly 1MZ engines. Again CHECK YOURS BEFORE BOLTING ON THE M/T TRANSMISSION! Pictures follow of NAracers incompatible crank: This is how thre recess SHOULD look.

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04-16-2007, 12:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Node Mild Steel = Big Gains Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WNC Posts: 1,277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	While im at it: If you purchase an automatic model engine DO NOT reuse the flex plate bolts for a M/T flywheel. The manual bolts are much longer since the flywheel is thicker. If you reuse the A/T bolts there is a possibility of sheering. The correct bolts are inexpensive and usually in stock at any Toyota dealership.

04-17-2007, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
hfmt93 No Skills Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 93 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	"Founder of the V6 Engine Stand Club...Join Today! (Or perhaps you are one of those "cool" guys who wants to put his v6 in the car instead. )" Thats great!! Where do i sign up?

04-18-2007, 08:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Weasy2k 3.4L 10K RPM In the works Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,886 Thanks: 34 Thanked 76 Times in 65 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	your in!

05-15-2007, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Toysrme Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 677 Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	You think maybe they came from the real JDM Camry? It was alot smaller car than the Export Camry / Windom / ES 300 of that time frame. See if ya can't look-up the engine code & the vin it came from with Toyota Japan.

05-15-2007, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Toysrme Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 677 Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (-1/0% )	Oooooooh that's an easy answer lol! I'm going to say it probably came from a 1995-96 Toyota Windom. It's got traction control.

04-07-2008, 09:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
brokendan No Skills Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	so what can be done if it turns out u have one of these..just order a new crank?

04-08-2008, 09:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
V6'er All Torque, All the Time Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 830 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Go buy a really large drill bit.

04-09-2008, 02:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
brokendan No Skills Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	heh alright i mean i havent ordered one yet but thought it would be a good thing to know