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Converting A 4cylinder Toyota Camry To A V6. 1994 V6 Into 1996 4cyl by dcfrison: 8:02pm On May 30, 2011
I am taking a 6-cylinder engine out of a 1994 toyota camry and putting it into a 1996 toyota camry. Can this be done, and what might i run into?
Re: Converting A 4cylinder Toyota Camry To A V6. 1994 V6 Into 1996 4cyl by Nobody: 8:59pm On May 30, 2011
Physically, though the bodies changed, the 3,0 V6-24V remained the same. So yes, it can be done. Bolting it in is the easy part. You'll need:

01) Toyota Camry V6 engine mounts.
02) Toyota Camry V6 transmission.
03) Toyota Camry V6 driveshafts.
04) Toyota Camry V6 radiator and associated hoses.
05) Toyota Camry V6 engine wiring harness.
06) Toyota Camry V6 engine ECU.
07) Toyota Camry V6 transmission wiring harness (if automatic).
08) Toyota Camry V6 transmission TCU (if automatic).
09) Toyota Camry V6 clutch kit (if manual).
10) Toyota Camry V6 exhaust.
11) Toyota Camry V6 instrument cluster (tacho / rev counter is different between V6 and I4).
12) Loads of time, patience and plasters, for each time you lose skin from your knuckles.

You'll also need to adapt the I4 fuel lines to the V6. Your I4 front springs may not cope with the weight of a V6, and your sump may bottom out on bad roads. You'll need to use the springs from the donor car. The whole operation can be performed in two days, assuming you have a complete donor car to pillage for parts.

Personally, I'd be inclined to either sell your Camry I4, and buy a V6. Or it may be possible to find someone with a Camry V6, who'll be only too glad to swap for an I4 model.

Best of luck - I don't envy you, if you're not mechanically minded.
Re: Converting A 4cylinder Toyota Camry To A V6. 1994 V6 Into 1996 4cyl by dcfrison: 9:21pm On May 30, 2011
THANKS! I JUST WANTED TO GET AN IDEA ABOUT WHAT I WAS GETTING IN TO. I WAS PRETTY CONFIDENT THAT IT COULD BE DONE, BUT WANTED TO BE SURE THAT THE TASK WAS NOT IMPOSSIBLE. I HAVE BOTH CARS SIDE BY SIDE. ONE WAS GIVEN TO ME SO THATS WHY I AM WILLING TO TAKE THE CHANCE ON CONVERTING THE ENGINES. I NEED AN ENGINE IN THE CAR THAT HAD THE I4.
Re: Converting A 4cylinder Toyota Camry To A V6. 1994 V6 Into 1996 4cyl by Nobody: 7:01am On Jun 01, 2011
As you have both cars, and the donor car is still complete, you shouldn't have any issues. I only hope you've got all the tools, and space to carry out this conversion. Please, keep us posted, and change the title of this thread to "My Toyota Camry V6 Engine Swap". Take lots of pictures as you go too, we like technical threads, not just sales ones. smiley

Best of luck.
Re: Converting A 4cylinder Toyota Camry To A V6. 1994 V6 Into 1996 4cyl by chelseabmw(m): 10:15am On Jun 01, 2011
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Re: Converting A 4cylinder Toyota Camry To A V6. 1994 V6 Into 1996 4cyl by Nobody: 7:39pm On Jun 03, 2011
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Re: Converting A 4cylinder Toyota Camry To A V6. 1994 V6 Into 1996 4cyl by chelseabmw(m): 4:51pm On Jun 04, 2011
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