can i put a newer year motor in my 1994 4runner?

1994 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
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TSMENTEK
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i would like to switch out my 1994 3.0 liter motor for a newer motor. what i mean is i would like to put a 1998 or new motor in my car. i know that 93 and 94 motors are the worst for head gasket problems, and i just found out that i have a blown head gasket. so instead of taking it apart to try and fix it, i would like to just put a new complete motor in it but would like it from a different year so i know its a better question. so will that work? will everything hook up together and be able to run?
Feb 15, 2012 at 8:02 PM
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HMAC300
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in this you'll have to match up motor/transmission mounts to make sure it will fit as well as exaust. then all your sensors from teh old engine would have to be placed on the new motor. however i would NOT reccomend this as the computer systems are different, yours being an OBD1 and the newer motor being an OBD2 system. With the latest stuff in technology by now a new fix has come out to stop the head gasket problem with the older motor and i would reccomend you doing that instead.
Feb 15, 2012 at 8:55 PM
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