88v6yota

hi guys im new to this forum. ok well i had a coupl of questions. im really interested in buyin a 1988 toyota pickup from a local guy. the only prob is that its a V6 with 380,000 miles. i know its guna need another enigne pretty soon so my questions are:

can a v6 be swapped with a v4 without changing trannys?
or am i better off replacin with another v6?

the v6 are rare around my area. i feel like i can get ahold of a v4 easier and i herd theirs alot of problems with the V6 heads. any help would be greaty appreciated

04 Rocko Taco

If you FIND a V4, let me know.....


Now, assuming you meant swap a I4 for the V6, then yes, it can be done. it will take time, money, and fab work, but it is possible, I think it will probably need a different tranny, or at the very least some bellhousing modifications, possibly an adapater at advance adapters, but I dont know...

96redtoy

i didn't know toyota made a v4

i think you are taling about the 22re that is an inline 4

you would be surprised how long that engine will run if you take care of it and don't drive it like a drag car. just keep up on the maintance and it could last you much longer then you think.

380,000 has to be some sort of record on the 3.0L

hross14

I think only Volvo makes a V4--therfore i would suggest maybe getting an Inline 4cylinder engine instead of the V4. V6 versus Inline 4--i have never really heard of a backwards swap--but if they are that rare and hard to get i guess it would be a reason.

88v6yota

ya i ment swap the v6 it has now for the 22re. so i m guessin its alot of work???? the truck is for sale 2000. think its a good buy or not?

88v6yota

ive called around and the only way to get the stock v6 is buyin a rebiult for 1200

04 Rocko Taco

$2000 for an 88 p/u that needs a motor? PASS. Keep looking.

88v6yota

ya and surpisingly still runs strong. i test drove it and even took it into some dried out pond. the 4x4 worked really good

88v6yota

ok thanks for the advice

ks_yota

look around fresno down to bakersfield area, should be lots of better buys. i see alot of pick ups shuldnt be hard. you just arent looking

88v6yota

ya i just seen this one one day and i really liked it. it was clean nice paint new tires with a nice body lift.

91muddog

im havin trouble finding a 22re pickup around these parts...

kcrunner

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/431058399.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/430950674.html (beater, but looks fun)

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/425917719.html (V6, but hey, it's Toyota)

88v6yota

im guna offer him 1500 see if he takes it

GVOLCRunner

All I have to say is, for 2200 I bought a 90runner with a v6, 120k and perfect mechanical. Some minor rust on door that has been fixed.

take that 2000 and look elsewhere.. 300K is a lot.. awesome.. but a lot.. and has it been rebuilt? or replaced

88v6yota

rebuilt. 250,000 after the rebuilt

88v6yota

anyone know any local areas in the central valley, california that sells these v6 engines at a resonable price????

Phroze2006

Ive got a V6 that I am selling, I havent pulled it yet, it runs but doesnt drive "bad auto tranny" Im swapping for a 3.4, it wont have an oil pan or oil sending unit on it tho.

the_supernerd

I think you should wait and find one with a 22R/RE in it. Look on Craigslist if you have not already. They have a lot of locations that are within a reasonable distance from you.

thook

What makes you think it will need a new motor soon, anyway? You said it runs "strong".....so, what's the problem?

$2k is too much, regardless. Talk 'em down.