Guest pathy91 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Other than the oil pump, what is the diference between a 2WD VG30E versus a 4WD? I need to swap the engine due to a bent conecting rod and have a 2WD available for cheap with 83k miles. I can save about $400.00 and will complete this swap in about 2 weeks. Please advise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 There's no difference as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLApathy Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 how much does the other one cost and do you think it would be worth going with the 2wd, if there is no difference then im sure it would be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgranch Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Should not be a problem. It just pan, oil pump, and oil pickup. Be sure there are two different oil pumps one for teh 2 wheel drive and one for the 4X and no I do not know the difference. One the outside they look the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 (edited) I believe the water pump is also different. 4WD has extra long tabs, IIRC. ... and cost twice as much. Edited November 8, 2005 by Animal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanjdfraser Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 the only thing i know to be different between my 4x4 and my friends 2x4 is the water pump on the front of the engine, although i dont know if they aer all like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 definately the oil pan and such. Swapping from a 2wd into a 4wd eliminates the frame/crossmember considerations etc. My suggestion is to buy the one from the 2WD and when you pull yours, set them side by side (which you'll probably do anyway to swap your components over) and look for any other differences that would impact the installation. You should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 plus, you might be able to recover a few $$ by selling the fuel injectors to Slick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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