can i swap my 3.0 for a 22r?

joshsyoda · 07-27-2008, 09:42 PM

I bought my 1989 Toyota pickup sr5 about a year ago. LOVE IT! but the engine is acting up. It leaks oil at the valve cover area and maybe other areas. It needs work to the starter/ignition system as it wont start sometimes, its as if there is no power going to the solenoid? So the short and curlies of it is i'm going to have to yank the engine out to change all the seals and fix up the starter. Maybe rebuild the whole engine. I have heard great things about the 22r and was wondering if rather then dumping money into the 3.0 (AKA Turd) if it is easier to just swap with a 22r? what do you guys think?
Thanks,
Josh.

Elton · 07-27-2008, 09:53 PM

not with out a ton of work search for 3.4L swap be a easier swap

joshsyoda · 07-27-2008, 09:56 PM

I was hoping to swap up for a 4 banger for the fuel economy...how much work is involved? and what all needs to be done?
thanks

Elton · 07-27-2008, 09:59 PM

a good running 3.4L can get up to 20-25mpg the 22re prob a little more but with less power

georgiayota · 07-27-2008, 10:00 PM

there is a section dedicated to the 3.4l swaps

RobD · 07-27-2008, 11:28 PM

http://www.andrewzook.com/content/view/22/37

Swapping a 3.4 will take far less fab work than going to a 22RE. I've been averaging 22-24 mpg, running 33" tires on my 3.4 swap, so long as I keep my foot out of the throttle...but man, the thing is so damn fun to drive when you do punch it. No normal 22RE will give you as much fun.

07-27-2008, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
joshsyoda Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	can i swap my 3.0 for a 22r? I bought my 1989 Toyota pickup sr5 about a year ago. LOVE IT! but the engine is acting up. It leaks oil at the valve cover area and maybe other areas. It needs work to the starter/ignition system as it wont start sometimes, its as if there is no power going to the solenoid? So the short and curlies of it is i'm going to have to yank the engine out to change all the seals and fix up the starter. Maybe rebuild the whole engine. I have heard great things about the 22r and was wondering if rather then dumping money into the 3.0 (AKA Turd) if it is easier to just swap with a 22r? what do you guys think? Thanks, Josh.

07-27-2008, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toledo,Oregon Posts: 9,082	not with out a ton of work search for 3.4L swap be a easier swap __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto mom 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

07-27-2008, 09:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toledo,Oregon Posts: 9,082	a good running 3.4L can get up to 20-25mpg the 22re prob a little more but with less power __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto mom 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

07-27-2008, 11:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
RobD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,071	http://www.andrewzook.com/content/view/22/37 Swapping a 3.4 will take far less fab work than going to a 22RE. I've been averaging 22-24 mpg, running 33" tires on my 3.4 swap, so long as I keep my foot out of the throttle...but man, the thing is so damn fun to drive when you do punch it. No normal 22RE will give you as much fun. __________________ 1991 4Runner, 3.4 5VZFE swap, OME shocks/springs, 33" BFG All Terrain T/A KOs, Pioneer head unit, Infinity speakers, XM Satellite radio

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07-27-2008, 09:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
joshsyoda Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	I was hoping to swap up for a 4 banger for the fuel economy...how much work is involved? and what all needs to be done? thanks

07-27-2008, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
georgiayota Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside of Statesboro, Ga Posts: 190	there is a section dedicated to the 3.4l swaps

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