I just got a 85 extra cab 22re 4x4 short bed automatic
bangerand trying to decide what mods i should do.
it has a broken piston but the rest of the motor is in great shape and the cam and rockers are new. i want to put a small lift and probly some 31s or 33s. I need to know some good pistons and some engine mods that wont effect the gas milage much. also some good ways to lift it. This is the truck that i will have to drive every day so nothing to extreme. Any 1 know where i can get some factory gauges with a tach build in? Thanks for any suggestions and i will have some pics up soon.

 

check out engnbldr.com

and check the local junk yards for gauge clusters

 

read about quench. it is one of the little tricks that will make for a more powerful motor. it is basically the height of the piston top in relation to the top of the block.
on a stock motor (factory pistons), the pistons are either perfectly flat with the top of the block or even up to .006 above deck height. aftermarket units are typically shaved down a bit reducing the compression as a result.

 

where are you located? if in so cal i can direct you to some pretty good places where you can get anything you need. i call it... toyota 4x4 heaven. where they all lay to rest.