MetalHead

Nope i never got the chance to find out. I got strung up and irritated with it that i went on a slight rampage and tore the engine out. Waiting to find a small 350 chevy or some thing to drop in it when i get the money.

Rich87toy

That sucks. What kinda mods do you need to make the throw in the 350?

MetalHead

Splicing wiring harnesses and cosmetic mods.

Rich87toy

doesnt sound too bad, I thought clearence and mating surface for the tranny, and clearence for the steering and suspension were going to be the bigger issues.

tinkertoy

Whoa, Putting in another type engine is a major undertaking. Not to mention expensive. You will need the adapter, motor mounts, exhausts, and radiator. Just for a start. You could buy another vehicle for what you will spend doing it. If you cant figure out whats ticking in a 22r. You dont have the experience to swap another brand engine. Trust me.

Rich87toy

LOL, it was just a what if question. I have no intention of even going that route, and the ticking I had wasnt from the timing chain, it was an exhaust leak.

tinkertoy

Was addressing metalhead tearing out his engine in a rampage and looking for a 350 to install in its place. Best thing he could have done was take his to a shop. Usually ticking is small stuff. Knocking is another issue. A timing chain issue sounds like a diesel running. Not a tick, not a knock, somewhere in between. Best explanation I have for it. Glad you found your exhaust leak. Now if I could solve my sometime, gas leak down overnight.

lakota

Send me your old motor PLEASE i will take a 22R over 350gm motor anyday
in the first week i would have saved $1000 in fuel with your old 22R..
lol YOTA MOTORS ARE SUPERIOR..

lakota

OH YA YOU HAVE TO FIGGURE OUT HOW TO COOL THAT BIG OLE 350 in your yota
and space is another factor with such a big pig of a engine..

JDS1992

I agree with tinkertoy, Its alot of work to do, keep the 22R its a great motor, it not only cost ALOT less to fix whatever/and where ever that sound is coming from, The Engine itself will last twice as long as a 350, and it will save u $$ on Gas, My 3.0 is putting a dent in my wallet, I couldnt imagine what a 350 will cost on Gas.

22R
Pros- Will last 300K, Gets in the 20s MPG wise, can get you from Point A-B, and Its already in your engine compartment.
Cons- Power is the only Con, Its a 4 Cyl, give it a break.

350
Pro- Power/TQ

Cons- V8, Way less MPGs, Cost more $$ to get, and put in ur engine compartment if there is even room for it, more $ to buy all the excess parts you need and to get it installed, May have to customize a few things to get it in there, thats more $$, WILL NOT last as long as a 22R will.

Power (350) < Reliability (22R)...My opinion on the Matter, but by all means do what you want if u have 10 Grand just sittin around then go ahead