1988 toyota 22re engine swap
 

ok im new to this forum stuff but i just bought a 1988 toyota pickup with a 22re and not satisfied with the powerthat it puts out its a great truck other wise but wanted some info on witch would be a better (more power and more practical) for my yota ive seen a couple inline fours (cumins) going the diesel route, or just going the chevy small block 350 any help would be apreciated thanks
_aaron

just some other info its a 1988 pick up 22re 4 speed manuel transmission 3 inch body lift 179k miles on it snagged it for 2500 everything in great condition just want to beef it up

Yes.


You have a lot of reading to do.

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I say keep the 22re. It makes no power to speak of but thats the beauty of it, it never dies. you can spruce it up a bit, headers, cam etc. PS loose the body lift. I love my 26 yo 22re......[IMG][IMG]http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/s...IMG_1279_2.jpg[/IMG][/IMG]Attachment 150596http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/teufelshunde/IMG_1083.jpgAttachment 150597

nice truck man that thing looks great!

thanks on the reply its just getting on the highway and not being able to get to speed really frustrating any sugestions what i could do to give it a lil pick up i plan on putting the right gears in it but im waiting to get a sas axle from my brother before i do that

the reason i asked about the diesel also is i work at a diesel shop and got old cummins just sitting around waiting to be pulled

Short of a bigger engine I do not think the 22re will ever PULL like you want it to. Go for the cummins. I still vote 22re