Hello...I am gonna go look at an '85 ext cab p/u, solid axle obviously, 22RE engine, 5 spd, don't really know anything else about it, oh, other than it's 2wd :mad: but that can be fixed or maybe it'll be a more street-style ride. Anyway, what should I be looking for, other than rust? The dude wants $500, but maybe I could get it for $400, so an engine swap DEFINITELY just became possible...those supra engines bolt up to 22re mounts, don't they? Anyway....what should I be looking at, other than the obvious head gasket/trans/clutch/smoke/oil leak type stuff?

 

I hope this thred will help you:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...&threadid=7021

 

the 5mge or 7mge motors in the mk2 supra (5mge) and mk3 supra (7mge) do not bolt up to 22re motor mounts. Supras always have had inline 6 cylinder engines, with w58 (standard)transmissions


sorry

 

from my extensive reading of these forums, i would say that a 7m engine will bolt up to the 22re mounts. but you will need the motor mounts that came from a 5mge.

you might also need to pound the firewall slightly.

 

That's what I thought, too.

Anyway, I went out there to take a look, it was in the middle of nowhere, and I got lost on the way :rolleyes: but I got there eventually. It was in decent shape. Had some bed rust on the outside, the tailgate was shot basically, there were a couple other minor things, but it screamed "potential," and the frame was solid. It was 22R, not 22RE, but it started up fine (with a jump as the battery was dead) it has new tires, brakes, exhaust. I gave it a little test drive...I'm not really good with manual transmissions...it was smooth, much faster than my 4runner, a lot more like a rwd car than a pickup. The interior was in real nice shape, headliner looked great, it has 200k miles... I got an insurance quote... it will cost roughly 2/3 of what I'm paying now, add in what gas is costing me now, and it starts to look real nice. Plus, it has plenty of room for my stereo stuff.

 

I have an 1987 pickup with 22r, it is a great truck. You can't go wrong with it!!! Great buy.