New guy... i have an 86 deluxe with the 22RE... recently installed a rebuilt long block (bought it lacking a number 4 rod bearing... well, actually, i found the bearing in powder form in the bottom of the pan). i added a pacesetter header. the truck is on 31X10.5s with a 2 inch body lift, otherwise stock. Living in upstate NY, i have to downshift EVERY hill i come across, sometimes down to 2nd gear. not a problem in the mud, but on the highway it sure is. I know she's not a V8, but it seems like i should have at least a little more power. any suggestions?

 

You bought a rebuilt 22re with a lacking rod bearing? Dont get it! I put a new 22re in my truck and it pulls hills just fine with 31's. Its got a r/v cam in it and I have some other stuff on it also! Only thing I would do is regear your truck! 4.88's would do just fine!!

 

let me clarify. I bought the truck with the number 4 rod bearing lacking. the rebuild i bought later. seems to be fine, except the lack of power. i'm wondering if i should replace sensors, injectors etc. is there a way to check this stuff? thanks

 

what you should do is get a engbildr rv cam!! i got one and all stock and i can pull hills with 31's and i have 4.10 gears

 

hard to say what the problem is just by saying 'lack of power'.
I have to downshift my 88 to third to maintain 55 (will actually pull to 65 though but I don't wanna push the rpms) on the 5-6+% grades around me- the grapevine/I-5 and cajon pass/I-15, and it's on 265/75r16 (~30-31) with stock gears, 4"lift and +- 600lbs of tools and gear in the back. my 91 auto bounces back and forth between 2nd/3rd(out of overdrive) to maintain 60 (floored pedal) on the same hills and is on 245/75r15 (~28-29) (iirc).

check your timing, compression, valve adjustments, throttle position sensor adjustment, air filter... lot's of things can affect power output and perceived power output can be affected by when you downshift- wait too long and it feels like you're out of power. you shouldn't be afraid to rev the engine to 5000-5500 'cause it should handle it if the rebuild was done right.

 

is there a good source for info on doing TPS adjustments and the like, i.e. testing 02 sensors, temp sensors etc? The motor was rebuilt by someone i trust whos done work for me in the past, so i dont think its the problem unless my fuel system is not so hot.

 

There are two sources I use for the most part to test my vehicles. I have an '86 and a '92 4rnr.

Mostly the '93 FSM because it's so easy to use and covers most everything:
http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...fsm/index.html

But, more recently and for more '86 specific issues, I use the '85 FSM. It's not as easy to maneuver, though:
http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/1985/1985FSM.pdf

You'll need to use the '85 manual for things like your O2 sensor and auxiliary air valve, but the '93 should cover most everything else.

You'll need Adobe to read them.

 

TPS: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/TPS/index.shtml
AFM: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/AFM/index.shtml