In Arizona, a Toyota expert has a brand-new V-6 engine for Toyota cars that were manufactured in the 1990s. It makes these cars last longer, which adds to their already great image, but it’s not a powerhouse. This is your chance to make your dream old Toyota, even though it costs a lot. Every competitor wants to make a truck like the Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner because they are so reliable. Vintage Hiluxes and Land Cruisers are almost impossible to damage, and Marty McFly’s special black truck in Back to the Future looks like it’s reflecting light. It’s no surprise that Toyota cars have a strong and loyal following. But even if you take good care of your Taco or ‘Runner, they will wear out after a few decades. Luckily, there is a way out. LC Engineering is a Toyota specialist company based in Arizona that has worked on Toyota’s four-cylinder cars for a long time. These people can restore Marty’s truck so that Doc Brown will say “Great Scott!” when you open the hood. LC is making a V-6 right now. The engine is a 5VZ-FE 3.4-liter V-6 full long-block crate motor, which is the same type found in the first-generation Tacoma and the third-generation 4Runner. The engine has polished and ported heads that make it more powerful, as well as ARP bolts and a few other small improvements that make it last longer. However, there isn’t much more than the original, so it’s estimated to be around 200 horsepower; the LC doesn’t provide a specific number. At a shocking $10,000, the price is not small. Don’t use this one to make a beat-up bush rig. Instead, go to a scrapyard and look for a cheaper motor that has only a few kilometers on it. But this spare motor could be the center of your dream project if you’re a Toyota fan who doesn’t like how complicated the current 4Runner’s drivetrain is or how bad the four-cylinder engine sounds. A well-restored and modernized early Tacoma or 4Runner from the 1990s would be much more appealing than a current car. In addition, it would look old while still working perfectly in today’s traffic. Think about a modified full-suspension downhill mountain bike that is hanging from the back of a single-cab, four-wheel-drive Taco with a stick shift and a small lift. Or a late-1990s 4Runner with all the original trim, the back window down so a Blue Heeler wearing a bandana can smile at cars coming up behind it. For Toyota, trucks like these were like a golden age, a time of great excitement that is still going on today. Some people who grew up with Tacomas and 4Runners can now buy the best ones because they are old enough to be called vintage. This strong V-6 crate engine will help the number of fans keep growing for a long time.
