just wanted to say that today 11-27-08 I put a connecting rod through the block of my truck (22r) and it still started and ran... what an incredible motor.

 

Sucks to your Thanksgiving!

 

I have a block for a 22r needs to go to machine shop to get cleaned up $125obo plus shipping if you need one.

 

Hah! I have a block already been to the machine shop and rough bored to the 1.5 mm pistons (don't want to finish the cylinders and hone until you have the exact pistons you want) I'll take $115 plus shipping!

 

yes they are pretty amazing, my friends dads toyota overheated and seized, he let it cool down and put some water in it and it started and ran.

 

been there done that.. twice haha.. i couldnt beleive i drove it back into the shop..

 

something my old BMW 325e did and left me in the middle of no where at 4 am with no cell phone hahaha

 

i am probly just going to find one in my local classifieds... some people just want em gone. i havent even taken it apart yet, but should have it together within a few more days.

 

i paid $100 for a complete 89 4runner motor and a spare block which had brand new pistons.. he said he wanted it gone.. i was glad to take it off his hands..

 

Just finished my buildup after the same problem at the same location. It is in an 84 runner and still ran and drove short, short distances. I upgraded to an 85-95 22r and junked the air pump and emissions crap and put a new style a/c bracket and pulley on it. I had to grind off the top left a/c bracket bolt area to get the old stle compressor to mount up. Anyways the fresh build fired up today and runs like a top. Check your water pump "in" metal piping that bolts up there. I bet you have a hole in it. Good luck with your build Hastings rings all the way