So I just got myself into a '87 pickup, sr5, xtra cab, 22re. It's pretty beat but I'm resurrecting it. I'm no stranger to turning a wrench but I'm used to the great american V8. The foriegn four banger with fuel infection has me scratching my head. My motor has so many disconnected (and plugged) little hoses and wires that I don't know what goes where or why. I seems to run fairly well but takes some effort to start when the block is cold, and it eats a ton of gas.

My question is is there anyone in the washington area that could look at this and point me in the right direction? Or at least tell me of a good shop to take it to? I by far prefer to do all my own work on my vehicles but I don't even know where to start here.

I got this thing for getting around in the snow and running around in the wood during hunting season I tend to find myself thirty miles frim any paved road at time and really want this to be a reliable truck.
Any help or advice is GREATLY appreciated.

 

Welcome to YT....
Washington is a big state. Lots of YT members...

try this online link to factory service manuals: http://ncttora.com/fsm/index.html
should help at least get you started

Good luck

 

That looks like it will be a very helpful resource. Here's a shot of the new truck. I can add some of the engine compartment if that helps any.

 

Welcome to Yotatech!

Wow, nice rig! Yeah, there's a buttload of us WA guys on here(https://www.yotatech.com/group.php?groupid=3). Post up some more pics when you can. There's also TONS of info on this site to search thru.

 

sweet truck and welcome to yotatech.

 

You like to wheel? That things gonna disappoint you compared to v8 power but we can get her shaped up for some mean wheelin

 

Power wise this truck is a joke. My V8 is a 400sb in a '68 chevy 1/2 ton but it's only 2 wheel drive. I've never done any wheelin but I hope to give it a try.
Thanks for the warm welcome guys.

 

I'll post some more pics of the truck this weekend. Your gonna laugh though, this thing was trashed inside when I bought it. It had no ignition switch, just a screw driver and no door lock, and a 1/4 inch of smelly scum on the floor.

 

ewwwwwwwwwww, smelly scum! lol! When are rigs are actually running, we do go out a lot! LOL!

 

I bet all those disconnected and plugs things are vacuum. But I'm not sure about the 22RE since I've never seen one up close, I have the 22R.

 

More pictures as promised







I have completely cleaned the inside and replaced the seats, ignition switch, and door locks. This truck will look completely different in a couple months.