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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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22r to 22re swap writeup

Starting this thread more as a write up where people can go and find exactly what has to be done with pictures. and where questions can be asked. i will be doing this swap and taking a bunch of pictures. although i will admit, i have no idea what im doing. so any tips or tricks, post em up!

first off, here are a few links to check out if you are doing this swap. these are more for converting a carb'ed engine to FI. i am swapping an entire engine in.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=316661

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...hreadid=201142

pulling the engine this weekend hopefully. we'll see how it turns out
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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I found it an easier process with a whole truck to pull the parts from.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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it definitely would be. and thats basically what im doing, pulling it from my buddies truck and popping it in mine
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Is it an early model 22re or a later model, pirate basically outlines the wiring for the early model, but leaves the later model 22re hangin :sadpanda:
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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i believe its from an 85. not sure on that though. still dont have the engine, my buddy is pulling it out of his truck next weekend.
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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does anyone one have info in swaping a 20r for a 22re on a 79 toad?
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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alright, so i figured id make this into a kind of step by step write up for all those who have no idea what they are doin. like me.

step 1: obviously, pull the hood off.

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step 2: you probably dont have to, but i went through and marked every line there is. just in case this went bad, i could drop my old one back in there.

step 3: find everything that is connected to the engine that is also connected to the truck. disconnect all of it. check and re-check. i checked at least 4 times and i still missed a bolt and a ground wire. take the header/manifold off, all the air filter crap off, and vac and electric lines.

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step 4: support the transmission and the engine.

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step 5: unbolt all the bolts connecting the bellhousing to the engine. in my case, 2 were missing, and one had cracked completely through, so i only had 5 bolts to undo.

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step 6: unbolt the motor mounts.

step 7: pull the engine. i had to yank mine a little to get it loose. had a little trouble getting it out of the engine bay because i didnt route the chains right.

oops! missed a wire

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the engines resting spot :gap: by the way, this thing is for sale, if anybody is interested.

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empty engine bay

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and where im at on the dash- didnt try any more today, still cant find where its being held up at.

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more on the writeup later.
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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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I'm looking at putting a 22re head on a 22r block any input?
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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I want to convert a 22R to a 22RE fuel injected does anyone have any input on what all needs to be done to make this work.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 07:51 AM
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22re swap help

I know there's a lot of post about this swap but I don't see much on telling you what you need, I bought a 92 2wd for a donor truck for my 84 to do the efi swap. I pulled the motor and the harness and the ECM which was the one located at the kick panel on the passenger side. Is that all I will need for the swap? I'm just gonna run a inline fuel pump instead of swapping out the fuel tanks? Any info would help a lot

Thanks
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