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VVTi 1J Identifying engine/vin number/other questions

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:02 am
by JZ14
Hey guys, I just recently picked up a VVTi from a JZX100 (i believe). I'm trying to ideally find the vin number from what my engine actually came out of (long shot I know). I have the engine number (on the head at the back? OE25009?) Probably a huge amount of stupid and basic questions to come but here's the first one;

On the front of the timing cover, there's a white sticker. Mine says S2, but I have seen others like, J2 etc

eg J8;
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Edit: Also, the top radiator hose, does it have to come across the engine like it does from factory? Or can I cut the pipe and re-weld it so it just goes straight, rather than the 90* bend it has? IE like this;

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Everything is going to be stock for now, minus aftermarket radiator.

Thanks guys.

Re: VVTi 1J Identifying engine/vin number/other questions

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:29 pm
by ch4sernz
Unsure about the number on cover but yes you are fine to redirect top hose

Re: VVTi 1J Identifying engine/vin number/other questions

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:50 pm
by 1400r
suck up alot to a toyota dealer they probably the only ones I know of which can search via a engine number