Hi - I want to have the 22r in my 1981 4x4 rebuilt. Does anyone have an outfit who rebuilds these that is trusted? Any specialty shops? Preferably near Baltimore, although I can ship. I can yank it, but don't have the time to do the rebuild myself.

Thanks!

 

Jim Putney at 22RE Perfomance has an amazing reputation. I’ve never had his work, but I’ve seen and felt it first hand. It’s worth the 8-9 month wait (when he’s taking orders that is). I’m awaiting my first motor from him any day now, ordered in September 2020. If I had to choose outside of Jim, I’d say Nick et. al. at Yota 1 Perfomance. And although they don’t offer the older cores to buy for early 22R motors, I believe, I’m betting they’d have no problem building your block and head if you ship it.

 

Jim at 22RE Performance is a fantastic engine rebuilder, but he is currently only rebuilding "late 22R series" engines (1985-1995) and isn't taking orders because his wait list was getting too long.

I don't have any experience with anyone else, so I don't have any suggestions for you.

 

Yes, not taking orders, currently, but I would think in this situation (the person wants to send in their long block so no cores are needed), that he would have no issues getting it done, when taking orders..

 

OK, many thanks for those replies!

Now - to start pulling it!

 

DOA racing engines.

 

No clue where you live but someone has to be doing the work for the local roundy round racers!

Now they might say I don`t work on the foreign junk but may have a name to give you.

The Summer is the slow season everyone is racing .

just a thought I have used over the years.