Flash Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Hi Team, I'm wanting to convert a Toyota 4Y from rear bowl sump to front bowl sump. Its a steel sump so relatively easy to modify if I have to, but thought I would check if there are any bolt on options before I break out my angle grinder and welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I can imagine modifying would be the way to go. The Y series engine wasn't really ever used in any vehicles in the USA so aftermarket bits are a right bastard to find. Why are you going Y series? Hilux bits into something else? 3S-GE / 3S-FE engine supposedly has the same bellhousing pattern as Y series so you could possibly go that route for a better engine. They are front sump as far as I am aware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, ajg193 said: I can imagine modifying would be the way to go. The Y series engine wasn't really ever used in any vehicles in the USA so aftermarket bits are a right bastard to find. Why are you going Y series? Hilux bits into something else? 3S-GE / 3S-FE engine supposedly has the same bellhousing pattern as Y series so you could possibly go that route for a better engine. They are front sump as far as I am aware Thanks for the reply. I'm replacing a non crossflow engine in a very narrow engine box so unfortunately have to remain with a non cross flow single cam engine. Anything with crosssflow head setup will not fit in the space I have available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Would a 7K be suitable? They aren't as big/powerful as a 4Y but are built just as well. I think you can still get both engines brand new from Toyota anyway. What length limitations do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, ajg193 said: Would a 7K be suitable? They aren't as big/powerful as a 4Y but are built just as well. I think you can still get both engines brand new from Toyota anyway. What length limitations do you have? 7K is an option. Reason I'm leaning towards 4Y is that I've already got two of these motors lying around and I know that they bolt up to the Toyota 5 speed column shift gearbox that I'm planning to fit to the same vehicle. Lengtt wise I've only got about 500mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashkellybarr Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I’ve got a 3Y motor sitting here if the pick up and sump are the same? Might be good parts to mess around with to save yours should I not work out?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 13 hours ago, Ashkellybarr said: I’ve got a 3Y motor sitting here if the pick up and sump are the same? Might be good parts to mess around with to save yours should I not work out?? Thanks for the offer. Will be in touch if needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeektoy Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 It could be a wild goose chase but looking at a 4Y oil pan - its almost identical to a 2T/3T toyota oil pan but backwards. It may be worth buying a 2T/3T sump gasket and trying it on the 4Y 4Y oil pan 2T oil pan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Look at those bolt spacings though, they're way off. WAAAAAAAAY off. You need to calibrate your eyechrometer, Sleek. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeektoy Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Eyechrometer calibration complete... It may be a mirror image but I'd say filling and drilling a few holes is easier than cutting and reversing a whole sump 2T gasket 4Y gasket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 5 hours ago, sleeektoy said: Eyechrometer calibration complete... It may be a mirror image but I'd say filling and drilling a few holes is easier than cutting and reversing a whole sump 2T gasket 4Y gasket Thanks for the steer Sleek. It's definitely worth a bit of investigation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashkellybarr Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 3Y is rear sump. Want me to get some photos to see if their the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Ashkellybarr said: 3Y is rear sump. Want me to get some photos to see if their the same? He wants front sump 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, ajg193 said: He wants front sump will there be a difference with the donor vehicle ? 2wd ute v 4wd ute van v car/wagon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 21 hours ago, smokin'joe said: will there be a difference with the donor vehicle ? 2wd ute v 4wd ute van v car/wagon This is exactly what I was hoping someone could help me with. My donor vehicle is a mid 80's Toyota HiAce van. Apart from the HiAce and Hilux models of that era the 4Y was also used extensively in Toyota forklifts with the model numbers using a 42 prefix. I discovered a youtube clip featuring the 4Y engine and on this clip the display engine sports a front bowl sump. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY_vZYNaksY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Maybe give these guys a call: https://www.abequipment.co.nz/equipment-section/material-handling/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 8 hours ago, Flash said: This is exactly what I was hoping someone could help me with. My donor vehicle is a mid 80's Toyota HiAce van. Apart from the HiAce and Hilux models of that era the 4Y was also used extensively in Toyota forklifts with the model numbers using a 42 prefix. I discovered a youtube clip featuring the 4Y engine and on this clip the display engine sports a front bowl sump. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY_vZYNaksY YX60 ? series Cressida could worth investigation ? i know the 2L diesel have different sumps for application into same range of vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Thanks fellas, appreciate the advice and suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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