Hey guys, I get to the point real quick here. I have a 87 toyota pickup that is awesome. 4x4 5 speed Carbureted 22r Runs great, and heres the thing, nothing wrong with the motor at all, functions as it should.as matter of fact the cooling system has been replaced and repaired.

Heres the deal, I want a slightly more powerful motor to put in it. I have been driving this truck on the interstate recently and 70mph is hard to achieve. I was thinking something that has a carburetor on it, and that I don't have to change the drivetrain at all. Im thinking something around 150hp should be fine, as long as it won't tear the transmission up or spin the driveshaft in two.

So anyone know of any good engines for this idea.

 

if i was you i would just rebuild the 22r. you can make your power goals rather easy.

 

What size of tires are you running? When was the last tune-up? How many miles on it?
Any engine swap is going to be involved. Probably best and easiest thing to do is convert it to EFI. 112-116HP vs 96 hp. Not a lot, but makes a difference. These vehicles werent designed to see speeds of 70 MPH. They were designed to get people home.