Engines that work best, or fit for swapping into the 84-85's
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Engines that work best, or fit for swapping into the 84-85's
I'm finally picking up my first 85 Efi SFA. The engine in the truck needs repairing or replacing. My question is what am I better off with? What engines are direct bolt in swaps? I assume the chevy 350 small is since it's done so often. Are any of the later Toyota truck engines ? Like the 3vz or the 5vz? Or am I better off with a professionally rebuilt 22re? I remember seeing a thread on here a year and a bit ago about some place in Cali doing those ...
Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks guys
Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks guys
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Nothing is going to be straight bolt in other then the engine that came in the truck.
However, the 2.7L 3RZ motor will swap into a 22re equipped truck relatively easy.
You can even use your same 5speed trans as long as you use the 2.7-W59 trans bell housing.
Hit up the Marlin crawler forum, there is tons of info about that swap on that board.
However, the 2.7L 3RZ motor will swap into a 22re equipped truck relatively easy.
You can even use your same 5speed trans as long as you use the 2.7-W59 trans bell housing.
Hit up the Marlin crawler forum, there is tons of info about that swap on that board.
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what direction are you going to go with the truck?
stay away from the 3vz......rebuild the 22RE.
or go 5VZ...it's done VERY VERY OFTEN.
there's a WHOLE folder dedicated to engine swaps though bud
stay away from the 3vz......rebuild the 22RE.
or go 5VZ...it's done VERY VERY OFTEN.
there's a WHOLE folder dedicated to engine swaps though bud
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like camo said it is really based on what the truck will be used for. Daily driving>? 4x4? will you need low end power or high end power.. Answer a few of those and then go from there btw the 22re is a very reliable Bullet proof motor. I crawl thru the desert all day with a 22r 5 speed 4x4
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