dougtrd

Well, I am new to yotatech, but since I now have an 85 runner to build I will be spending much time here! Just got her, but the first thing I need will be a motor as this one is siezed up...any info regarding what will go in and where to get it will be most appreciated!! sorry for the simpleton question, but the 80s models are new to me!!!!

DavidA

Welcome!!!

Elton

Welcome and dont forgot the search button will be ur freind

kyle_22r

for an engine, get yourself a long block from most any '85-95 pickup or 4runner. then bolt your intake, exhaust and accessories on it, and you're in business

dougtrd

How much should I expect to pay for a decent 22re? how difficult would it be to put a 2.7 in there? There is a decent one at the local 'yard.

Doug

dougtrd

Thanks for the tip, I have been on TTORA for a while and am familiar with the search!!! Trust me, I will use it plenty!

99_Runner

Welcome, have any pics of the 4Runner?

dougtrd

no pics yet, I need to charge the camera battery...guess I should do that!!!
I'll post some this weekend if not sooner.

kyle_22r

at the moment all 2.7 swaps are one-offs. don't think there's any engine mounts you can buy yet, and you need to re-route the exhaust to the driver's side.

if somebody started producing a kit with mounts, a wiring harness, and exhaust piping to adapt the factory system, i might be temped to make my yellow truck a guinea pig for it

dougtrd

well, strangely enough I got the engine to turn last night!!! so now I need to see if some TLC will get her running and if so how viable the motor is at 157,000 on the ticker...Looks like a major oil leak plagued this truck for a while as the whole underbody and engine bay is coated with a thick layer of oil and grime...hmmm.....The funny thing is that I think that may be why there is so little rust...kind of a protective coating!!! Also, in the glove box I found a fi˟˟˟˟ll of gas receipts, and everytime it got gas, it got 1-2 quarts of oil!! Where are the most common leaky spots on the 22re??

kyle_22r

front and rear main seals, and the half-moon shaped plugs just below the valve cover in the front and the rear of the head.

dougtrd

Thanks much for the info...looks like its time to get to work!!! Any thing else I should look for to get her running ?

EWAYota

welcome, and wheres the pics????

dougtrd

Well, I got the battery charged in the camera, but now its dark when I leave for work in the am and dark when I get home in the pm...I hate daylight savings!!!!
But tomorrow its pic time!

dougtrd

haha...that took a while!!

dougtrd

and one more...

99_Runner

Not to shabby.

dougtrd

Nope, not too shabby at all...I have a new tailgate(complete with glass and all) that should be here today WOOO-HOOOO, and some used 33x12.5x15 AT tires on 15x10 Black rock crawlers(with spare) and that brings my total investment to $1150(including shipping of parts) so far. Now if I could just get a motor!!!