2WD to 4WD swap 3rd gen 4runner

My thoughts on the 2wd to 4wd swap 3rd generation 4runner.
Total cost for me was about 2600$ but you could easily get up to 3500$ depending on your choices.
Please reach out with any questions or anything I missed so I can help out.
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[@Mityob67]

Kudos to using your hands and your mind and building the 4Runner you want. Thanks for the vid.

[@Skybusdriver]

Thanks for posting this video! I’ve got a 2WD 2002 4Runner that’s been passed on to my from my dad. So it’s very sentimental to me. After its first winter snow last week in WA, I’m definitely revisiting the idea of making it 4WD!

[@Eggroll420]

Can’t wait to do my swap ! Only waiting on few more pieces to complete the swap 🙌

[@kode3020]

Good job! Look forward to a possible video of your truck in action.

[@ayushkaushal8740]

Sweet video! I have a 99 2WD 5 Speed and this was super helpful.

[@elpescador4963]

Great info almost close in doing my 4x4 swap in my 3rd gen

[@allmivoyses]

I have 2000 LTD 2WD and a 2002 LTD 4WD donor vehicle. My plan is to just switch out the entire transmission and front end part for part. That way I'm basically putting in a complete system.

[@gersonguerra5812]

Thanks for this video🎉

[@2jneex]

this is super sick! i’m strongly considering swapping my 00, i also just moved up to washington, would love to meet up and go wheeling once mine is setup!

[@ericdiaz5147]

Hey man really enjoyed your video ! I have the same 2.7 4cyl 2wd 5 speed looking to make it 4x4 by the end of the year I have the trasnmission from a 4x4 but what exactly did you order from the 1st gen Tacoma ? I got a bit confused there is a 4Runner in my salvage yard with most of the parts it’s a 98 4x4 is that the same ? Thanks for any help 🙏

[@crodz530]

I think you can use the same knuckles if you swap the hubs

[@Nathan_Norby]

This is mostly true. You will have to modify how the ABS is mounted or delete the ABS hole by pressing in a plug. Even if you are swapping the hubs over. (It largely depends on how you want to interface with the ABS system when the truck is finished)

[@ericclapp470]

Thanks for the video - great content and thoughts! I've actually been ready to make this swap for quite a while now after finally acquiring all the parts, including the ECU. Do you happen to know if it's as simple as swapping the ECU console, or do I have to replace all the wiring? The ECU swap itself seems easy...... the wiring on the other hand seems problematic. Haha. Excited to get it going though, great vide

[@JaYcEHoWaRd1213]

About to swap mine in wa let hit the trail after lol

[@johnq6021]

So, let me ask you this what if I swap my auto 3.4 2wd to a 4x4 manual wouldn’t I need a new ecu anyways ?

[@TacticalLeo]

Considering 4WD 4Runners cost well beyond north of $10k for me in Florida I’d rather do this to mine…

[@ulisessuarez7659]

Friend, could you advise me on what I need to buy to make the swap from 4x2 to 4x4? It's a 2002 4runner 2wd

[@GarrettHMTB]

So besides the cost of the ECU and the difficulty to find it, is that the hardest part of doing this swap on a 3.4 auto? I have a 98' 2WD auto and I was looking into this kind of swap. Wondering if it is even possible. I like my truck I really want to keep it so this would be an option for sure since I like wrenching

[@Nathan_Norby]

The ECU is going to be the biggest hurtle. Everything else in the video should be applicable to your swap (front end, gearing and the likes) if I were you, finding a donor truck that had the trans/ECU and such would be the easiest way to approach this, as any parts you need for compatibility will be right there.

[@GarrettHMTB]

@@Nathan_Norby Gotcha, thanks. Just have to find a donor truck if I ever decide to go through with it. On paper it seems pretty easy but of course actually doing it is a different story. Overall doing it doesn't look too bad at all though. Just gotta find a decent donor though since i'd need the whole transmission too. Most guys I have seen that do it have a big lift avalible to them, not sure if I could really do that job in my garage lol

[@michaelcastro5359]

@@GarrettHMTB I'm in the same boat, looking into doing the swap in the near future. Did you ever end up doing it ?

[@GarrettHMTB]

@@michaelcastro5359 nah I haven’t yet haha I’ve been working on my other projects instead 😂. Doing this on mine is a big if lots of effort and money. Maybe one day I’d do it not sure but as of right now I don’t think I’m planning on it

[@Charles-wr7xx]

I’m looking to manual swap my auto and doing the 4wd swap. Should I swap in the manual trans then do the rest?

[@jimmysosa5206]

What are those tire sizes?

[@Nathan_Norby]

285/75R16

[@travisroetcisoender8092]

First