MKIII 6m block swap

[87hilux7mge]

as far as my research has gone, the 6m lower end is the same as the 7m. couldnt find info on the timing setup. the pistons are definitely different, but couldnt find the comp ratio either.

i know all the parts for my jdm 7m had 6m stamped on them (rods, crank) so id say aside from the pistons, youd prolly be solid.

[btwilson86]

Originally Posted by 87hilux7mge

as far as my research has gone, the 6m lower end is the same as the 7m. couldnt find info on the timing setup. the pistons are definitely different, but couldnt find the comp ratio either.

Yeah, that's pretty much what I came up with. Only reason I bring up the crank timing gear is because I'm fairly certain the 5M uses a timing chain and not a belt.


EDIT: Turns out the 5ME uses a chain, 5MGE uses a belt. So the 6M bottom end is probably good to go without modification.

[87hilux7mge]

i was gonna say..."mmmm....i wanna see the 5mge's uve seen!" haha