A/C swap 91 4Runner to 89 pickup
08-14-2012, 03:48 PM
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A/C swap 91 4Runner to 89 pickup
Hey guys I am brand new to the site but have been lurking around for a couple of weeks. I recently bought my first Toyota. An 89 pickup with a 22RE motor. Awesome little truck but unfortunately it has no AC, hence the thread im starting here...
Now before you say anything, yes I did search, and came up with some answers, but nothing specific. I was hoping to find someone here that had some experience doing a swap like this and give me some hints and tell me if it will work.
My truck is a 89 pickup with 22RE motor. No AC option. I found a donor 91 4Runner at a local salvage yard that I can take parts off. I can even take the whole dash if need be. The 4Runner is a V6 so im not sure if that would be a problem.
Has anyone ever done something like this or have any advice for me?
Now before you say anything, yes I did search, and came up with some answers, but nothing specific. I was hoping to find someone here that had some experience doing a swap like this and give me some hints and tell me if it will work.
My truck is a 89 pickup with 22RE motor. No AC option. I found a donor 91 4Runner at a local salvage yard that I can take parts off. I can even take the whole dash if need be. The 4Runner is a V6 so im not sure if that would be a problem.
Has anyone ever done something like this or have any advice for me?
08-15-2012, 10:24 AM
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I'm not sure what your bugdet is but check out ackits.com. My wife's begging me to put a/c on her truck and when I do that's the way I'm going- all new with warranty.
For the 89-95 pickups: https://www.ackits.com/pc/AMA16873-2...A16873-2037%29
Has everything down to the idler pulley.
For the 89-95 pickups: https://www.ackits.com/pc/AMA16873-2...A16873-2037%29
Has everything down to the idler pulley.
08-17-2012, 07:32 AM
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Not sure the V6 a/c would be a bolt-for-bolt swap with the I4.
For something like this, i'd buy a parts-truck for $600, move over all the a/c parts, then sell the parts-truck for $500. You're going to have a ton of little stuff you'll need along the way, that can nickel-and-dime you to bk.
For something like this, i'd buy a parts-truck for $600, move over all the a/c parts, then sell the parts-truck for $500. You're going to have a ton of little stuff you'll need along the way, that can nickel-and-dime you to bk.
08-17-2012, 02:13 PM
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I'm not sure what your bugdet is but check out ackits.com. My wife's begging me to put a/c on her truck and when I do that's the way I'm going- all new with warranty.
For the 89-95 pickups: https://www.ackits.com/pc/AMA16873-2...A16873-2037%29
Has everything down to the idler pulley.
For the 89-95 pickups: https://www.ackits.com/pc/AMA16873-2...A16873-2037%29
Has everything down to the idler pulley.
08-17-2012, 02:14 PM
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Not sure the V6 a/c would be a bolt-for-bolt swap with the I4.
For something like this, i'd buy a parts-truck for $600, move over all the a/c parts, then sell the parts-truck for $500. You're going to have a ton of little stuff you'll need along the way, that can nickel-and-dime you to bk.
For something like this, i'd buy a parts-truck for $600, move over all the a/c parts, then sell the parts-truck for $500. You're going to have a ton of little stuff you'll need along the way, that can nickel-and-dime you to bk.
08-21-2012, 06:48 PM
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The V6 A/c system will not work in the 22re...I have been putting a/c in my 89 22re 4runner and have had several unpleasant (read: costly) surprises. Go from 22re to 22re to save yourself headache and money.
08-22-2012, 04:56 AM
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That's exactly what I needed to hear, from someone who has done such a thing. What exactly is different between the 2?
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08-27-2012, 12:01 PM
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Yea, good parts-pickups are never available when you want them. Can't speak on the specific differences between V6 and I4, yet a good hunch just says there's enough differences to make it worth the while to find a good 22R donor. The compressor probably isn't in the same exact place, which means the high and low pressure hoses are going to be different. Stick it out for a 22R donor.
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