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

 

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...

 

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

 

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.

 

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?

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

ok thanks for the advice

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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)

 

im guna offer him 1500 see if he takes it

 

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

 

rebuilt. 250,000 after the rebuilt

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.