1986yota4x4

hi i need to know the year of my 22r engine, i know its a pre 84 because it has the dual row timing chain, and my buddy i bought it from told me it was a pre 84. but on the low range website i am ordering teh rebuild kit from there are 2 different kits, 81-82, and 83-84. i dont know which one to get, here is a pic of the casting numbers on the driverside of the block, please help i dont wanna order the wrong kit.

xxxtreme22r

dual row chains were 81-82. 83-84 was basically the same engine but single row. This is assuming it wasn't converted over to a dual row setup.

And no word of a lie, I just posted a link in another thread that tells you how to identify these engines as well. As well as countless other times.

85gijunk4x4

couldnt you also swap a 20r head onto a 84+ 22r to make it a dual row?

the chances of that are slim, but it still could be possible your rig has a 20r head

xxxtreme22r

20r head swap has really nothing to do with the dual row I don't think.

1986yota4x4

it doesnt have a 20r head, it has the square intake ports, but i do have a 20r head sitting in my garage but im not using it

85gijunk4x4

Eeek. I thought when you swapped the 20r head you converted to dual row to accomodate for the 20r head sprocket? no?

but besides that, i have no idea what year your engine is...sorry

xxxtreme22r

The sprocket actually isn't a part of the head, but the cam. When you switch to a 20r head you use the 22r cam. I might have to look this one up, the standard is to switch, but not sure if you really have to or not.

85gijunk4x4

ahhh. Makes sense xxxtreme...

I thought you swapped everything over from the 20r, even the camshaft.

1986yota4x4

ok well im ordering my engine rebuild kit tonight, im gonna order the 81-82 kit

xxxtreme22r

as long as yours has a dual row timing chain then that should be the correct year range.

1986yota4x4

ok thanks xxxtreme22r, the kit im getting doesnt include the timing because its 100 more the get the timing stuff and the motor i have doesnt need it