I just picked up a `84 4runner;"no title"and a `85 pick up "with title".I have posted some pics in my introduction.I have a few questions I need to get answered so that I have some kind of direction for this project.
First off both trucks have 22r motor.The one in the truck has a rod knocking.It runs but really rough.The 4runner`s motor is said to be in good shape only needing a starter and the carb reinstalled.Which motor would be the best to rebuild?The `84 or the `85?I know the 2 motors are a little different,what I`m trying to find out is which year motor is the better one and why.I was thinking about taking the motor out of the truck and putting it on the stand in the shop and rebuilding it.Once I have that motor out of the truck take the motor out of the 4runner and drop in the truck to use until I get the other rebuilt.Thanks for any insight or help.Rayme.

 

is either one fuel injected? if so that's the one i'd rebuild otherwise i think the motors are the same

 

nah the heads are different on the 84's i think. use the fi one if you have one.

 

no EFI on either.

 

I got the carb running pretty smooth on the `85 tonight.Bad news!She almost threw the rod once I got the carb to idle. Now I have to get the motor out.I started the process and got really slowed down once I started taking the bolts out around the tranny.I got the bottom ones out fine,but these top ones are pain in the.....................
Does anybody have a tip on how to remove these bolts?

 

1. use a box end wrench and a cheater pipe, jack the front up a bit, remove the wheels, and go through the wheel wells. 2. 3' extensions or so with a breaker bar and you should be able to get them from under the truck sliding the extension above the tranny. 3. if you want to try from the engine bay, remove the head first and the hood of course.

 

DO you think it would be better to just remove the motor and tranny together?