dirtymuddtrucks

I found an 85 4runner for under $1000 the guy claims the engine just died one day I have a 1990 4runner with no 4WD could i swap them? How much would it cost? the 85 is in pretty good shape color red my 90 is black messed up when ibought it,the folowing is wrong: windows dont go down and up get badly stuck and cant get them all the way back uplol windshield wipers wont stop needs bumper top and bottom new front and back light (right side) tie rod grill fender back hatchback wont open looks glued shut HAHA for realll pluss drivers seat is stuck in position lol a little too far back for me so can i swap them? how much would it cost and would it be cheaper to swap then to repair the 90?

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dirtymuddtrucks

I found an 85 4runner for under $1000 the guy claims the engine just died one day

I have a 1990 4runner with no 4WD could i swap them? How much would it cost?


the 85 is in pretty good shape color red

my 90 is black messed up when ibought it,the folowing is wrong:



windows dont go down and up get badly stuck and cant get them all the way back uplol
windshield wipers wont stop
needs bumper top and bottom new front and back light (right side)
tie rod
grill
fender
back hatchback wont open looks glued shut HAHA for realll
pluss drivers seat is stuck in position lol a little too far back for me



so can i swap them? how much would it cost and would it be cheaper to swap then to repair the 90?

JasonWin

If the 85 had a 22RE and the 90 has one then it should be a simple drop in. if the 85 had a 22r or the 90 has a 3.0 it becomes a bit more difficult.

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Buhundred

Make sure the two trucks have the same motor to make it easier. The 85 must either have the 22r or 22re. And I'm guessing your 90 4runner has the 3.0. If it does have the 3.0 most people including me would say its a waste of money because the 3.0 has bad head gasket issues and is underpowered. You'd be better off putting in a newer 3.4 if that is the case but if the 90 4runner has a 22re then yes, I'm pretty sure it would work.

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dirtymuddtrucks

what if the labor on the swap was going to be free? also how do i check 22re etc

dirtymuddtrucks

i have a 4 cylinder

Buhundred

If the 85 4runner has a 22re and the 90 4runner has the same motor (22re) then it will work. If the 85 is a carb motor then it might require a little more work.

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Buhundred

This is a 22r



And this is a 22re

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lethe

just strip the motor from the 90' down to a long block and swap all your 85' accessories onto it. i put a 22re from a 94' 2wd pickup into my 87'.

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1stgen4gunner

Then you have a 22re (fuel injected) the 85 may have a 22r (carbureted), If it has fuel injectors, then they should be right next to the block and have EFI engraved on top of them. The motor swap should be virtually bolt on in this case, if it is carbureted, then all you have to do is modify a little and swap out the mounts from your 90 to the 85. Good Luck Man

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scuba

Yep, I put an 86 into a 91, And watched a buddy put an 87 22R into a 91 truck w/ EFI while keeping EFI...

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85excab

so what engins are in them currently?
im gonna bet the 90 4runner has a 3.choke, the worst toyota engine ever
and the 85 has a 22re, then it wont work, and its not worth the time, but if u got lucky and your 90 4runner has a 22re, then its easy and deffinantly worth it

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Adam F

The 4Runner will be fuel injected unless its actually an 84

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dirtymuddtrucks

so if this guy is wrong its carb which could only mean its actually an 84 not an 85? otherwise mine and an 85 would be the same?

meaning no modifications and if modifications just some parts off the 90?

dirtymuddtrucks

what kind of modifications will i need to do if my engine is fuel injected and the other is carb?

dirtymuddtrucks

okay he said its a 4 cyl just like my 90 is BUT mine is an auto (90) and the 85 is a (stick)


can a swap still be done? and with what modifications?

91 4Runner

Yot'll need all the electronics (wiring, computer etc.), and the fuel system from the 90.
There is probably more....

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b/s rules

the factory offered carbs up to 89' in some areas. so because it's an 85 doesn't mean it's fuel injection. i had an 88 that was carb'ed. if the 85 is a 22re and the 90 is 22re then yes they will swap easily, some of the sensor plugs will need to be changed, but other than that a very easy swap.

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dirtymuddtrucks

okay he said its a 4 cyl just like my 90 is BUT mine is an auto (90) and the 85 is a (stick)


can a swap still be done? and with what modifications?

mt_goat

What transmission do you want to use?

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dirtymuddtrucks

i guess a auto so my wife could drive it if ever needed, what would need to be done, could you still use the same engine?

Jager

I just swapped in a 92 into my 85 and I just took all of the 85 stuff onto the 92 motor and dumped it in. Runs and works fine. If I was to do it all over again I would have just bought a rebuilt one for a $1000, this motor has oil leaks and what not. I still cant get the damn thing timed right.......

KONASTAR

Yes.
there should'nt be any mods though. just swapping parts over.
the good thing is you've got 2 complete trucks to do this swap.
u just gotta' make a decision....

stick or auto
EFI or carbureted (if the 85 is carb)


Mike

dirtymuddtrucks

thank you

dirtymuddtrucks

thank you