Thinking about a swap need help!!
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Thinking about a swap need help!!
hey there guys i have a 1989 toyota pickup 4wd 5speed with the 22re thinking of doing a swap was either thinking a hilux turbo diesel swap or a 7mgte or possibly even a 2jz vvti swap but am just kinda curious as to what one would be easier as this is my first ever swap and have little experience and minimal help have been doing some research but still just kinda need that extra little help to get placed in the right direction with getting this swap underway any and all help and opinions welcomed thanks in advance
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It really depends on what your definition of easy .
Just what area are your best skills in.
Some the mechanical work is the hard part just getting the old engine out .
Some look at the merging of wiring harnesses and just decide to not even start .
The bottom line is what is the end result desired
Just what area are your best skills in.
Some the mechanical work is the hard part just getting the old engine out .
Some look at the merging of wiring harnesses and just decide to not even start .
The bottom line is what is the end result desired
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It really depends on what your definition of easy .
Just what area are your best skills in.
Some the mechanical work is the hard part just getting the old engine out .
Some look at the merging of wiring harnesses and just decide to not even start .
The bottom line is what is the end result desired
Just what area are your best skills in.
Some the mechanical work is the hard part just getting the old engine out .
Some look at the merging of wiring harnesses and just decide to not even start .
The bottom line is what is the end result desired
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If you're looking to swap out the 22RE for something I'd look at swapping in a 3RZ-FE 4cyl
Should be some info about this in the Engine Swap Section.
Should be some info about this in the Engine Swap Section.
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Even easier, by a Taco with a 3rz in it. Thats my nxt move....
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if you want a project that you will be able to finish this year and don't have to re-engineer the wiring or the suspension of the truck I would look up lcengineering.com and look into some sick power from a 22re and then a sas with lockers and 5.29 gears. truck would still be light and no re-engineering the wiring harness. as far as wow factors go pull some f150s and 1500s out of the mud and you would be set.
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3rz if you want 4 cyl, 5vz or 2jzgte if you want 6 cyl, Lexus or ls chevy if you want v8.
I'm with Wyoming, I like my 3.4. I'm happy with my choice.
You make the decision for your truck, all depends on what you want and can spend.
I'm with Wyoming, I like my 3.4. I'm happy with my choice.
You make the decision for your truck, all depends on what you want and can spend.
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7MGTE wouldn't be as difficult as most parts can be found second hand for cheap and people basically give those motors away these days. 2J VVTI wouldn't be than much harder as swap brackets for a Celica or Cressida can work. But mating the JZ with the proper bellhousing would cost a bit more than the one for a M series engine.
I did a 5MGE swap into my 87 Xtracab 4x4 and I thought it was pretty easy. The wiring is almost the exact same thing as the 7MGE/GTE. As you're matching the same functions. Merging the harnesses aren't a big deal if you can read a diagram and there were many par write ups on these swaps. I used most of them for reference and wired my truck myself. But I had the factory electrical diagram books for the truck and the book for the Creasida the motor came out of. My build thread is in the Build up section if you're interested.
I did a 5MGE swap into my 87 Xtracab 4x4 and I thought it was pretty easy. The wiring is almost the exact same thing as the 7MGE/GTE. As you're matching the same functions. Merging the harnesses aren't a big deal if you can read a diagram and there were many par write ups on these swaps. I used most of them for reference and wired my truck myself. But I had the factory electrical diagram books for the truck and the book for the Creasida the motor came out of. My build thread is in the Build up section if you're interested.
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