Engine swap 22R to a V6

runt16 · 10-06-06, 09:45 AM

Current truck info-- 85' 4x4 regular cab, long bed. 5 spd trans. 22r motor. rest of the truck is all stock except with a 3" lift spring kit and 31" tires. wanting to swap out the 22r motor and 5spd transmission for a toyota v6 and automatic transmission. have read some of the forums and everyone is in agreeance that the 3.0 v6 is pretty much junk. this is a good start. what v6 motors and automatic transmissions and years are pretty much a drop in with minor mods such as motor mounts, exaust, wiring, you know the basic have to things. will the current transfer case location and driveshaft work? Hope this is enough info to help.

bkg · 10-06-06, 01:18 PM

No such thing as "minor mods" when doing an engine swap.

Put in a 3.4, A340F, Marlin adapter, 4-cyl tcase in.

FXR UPR · 10-06-06, 03:45 PM

go buy a v6/auto truck and you will save yourself $$$ and time.

foot0069 · 10-09-06, 05:35 PM

Your transfer case wont work so you will need the auto one.ECU,radiator,shroud, and all kinds a little stuff. You would be a lot better off with a donor truck sitting in front of you. For sure you don't want a 3.0slow! That motor has way more issues than you want to swap in, from what i've read anyhow. The real question is why ditch what you have? The 22r with the right carb and cam, with a good header will make a torqey little motor. Gear it right and you can pull stumps!
Jim

bkfj40 · 10-10-06, 10:44 AM

I have a half-cut with a 4 cyl turbo diesel waiting for a someone to stuff it in...complete with auto tranny and transfercase...

bk

Tigerstripe40 · 10-10-06, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkfj40

I have a half-cut with a 4 cyl turbo diesel waiting for a someone to stuff it in...complete with auto tranny and transfercase...

bk

How much?
How many miles?

BUCKEYE4X4 · 10-10-06, 09:42 PM

I am just finishing a 7MGE swap.

toooooo much time.

engine swaps take forever and a day, this is my last one. The rest of my builds will start with the engine I want.

my 2 cents

TLCA_Paul · 10-10-06, 09:56 PM

I am waiting to hear the 7M stories. Wait till you put it on the trail, it will all be worth it.

Mounting the engine and getting it in isn't the hard part. what takes all the time is the double checking everything and still saying to yourself," Am I sure this is the right thing to cut?"

2ndGenToyotaFan · 10-10-06, 11:02 PM

Here's 17 pages of a 7m-ge swap:

http://bbs.off-road.com/ubbthreads/s...0/fpart/1/vc/1

Engine swaps are lots of work! Estimate the time involved, then tripple it.

"N8" · 10-25-06, 09:19 PM

There is a kit for the 3.4L V6 and the auto tranny on those are kikin. Take a look, those 3.4L's are balzy.

bkg · 10-25-06, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by "N8"

There is a kit for the 3.4L V6 and the auto tranny on those are kikin. Take a look, those 3.4L's are balzy.

10-06-06, 09:45 AM	#1
runt16 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1	Engine swap 22R to a V6 Current truck info-- 85' 4x4 regular cab, long bed. 5 spd trans. 22r motor. rest of the truck is all stock except with a 3" lift spring kit and 31" tires. wanting to swap out the 22r motor and 5spd transmission for a toyota v6 and automatic transmission. have read some of the forums and everyone is in agreeance that the 3.0 v6 is pretty much junk. this is a good start. what v6 motors and automatic transmissions and years are pretty much a drop in with minor mods such as motor mounts, exaust, wiring, you know the basic have to things. will the current transfer case location and driveshaft work? Hope this is enough info to help.

10-06-06, 01:18 PM	#2
bkg IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 547	No such thing as "minor mods" when doing an engine swap. Put in a 3.4, A340F, Marlin adapter, 4-cyl tcase in. __________________ Brian K. Gallus

10-06-06, 03:45 PM	#3
FXR UPR IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 16	go buy a v6/auto truck and you will save yourself $$$ and time. __________________ www.6lug.com Canadian Toyota 4x4 and Off-Road.

10-09-06, 05:35 PM	#4
foot0069 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 13	Your transfer case wont work so you will need the auto one.ECU,radiator,shroud, and all kinds a little stuff. You would be a lot better off with a donor truck sitting in front of you. For sure you don't want a 3.0slow! That motor has way more issues than you want to swap in, from what i've read anyhow. The real question is why ditch what you have? The 22r with the right carb and cam, with a good header will make a torqey little motor. Gear it right and you can pull stumps! Jim __________________ Just remeber no matter where ya go there ya are!

10-10-06, 10:44 AM	#5
bkfj40 some 6, no 4, and more 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: shenandoah valley, va TLCA# 7909 Posts: 1,194	I have a half-cut with a 4 cyl turbo diesel waiting for a someone to stuff it in...complete with auto tranny and transfercase... bk __________________ KJ4HFL 76fj40 * 77fj55 * 85fj60 * 00uzj100 * 90Hilux Crew Cab (ex)Diesel * 81hj47 * 07Tundra 5.7DC "I spend most of my money on beer, land cruisers, and women...the rest I just waste" - Curran

10-10-06, 09:42 PM	#7
BUCKEYE4X4 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio TLCA# 3215 Posts: 393	I am just finishing a 7MGE swap. toooooo much time. engine swaps take forever and a day, this is my last one. The rest of my builds will start with the engine I want. my 2 cents __________________ TLCA 3215 85 4RUNNER 05 GMC D/A

10-10-06, 09:56 PM	#8
TLCA_Paul IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cincinnati TLCA# 3233 Posts: 252	I am waiting to hear the 7M stories. Wait till you put it on the trail, it will all be worth it. Mounting the engine and getting it in isn't the hard part. what takes all the time is the double checking everything and still saying to yourself," Am I sure this is the right thing to cut?" __________________ Paul Elbisser #3233 Past TLCA Eastern Rep. Rice on the Rocks Pres. One of Those Guys!

10-10-06, 11:02 PM	#9
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,928	Here's 17 pages of a 7m-ge swap: http://bbs.off-road.com/ubbthreads/s...0/fpart/1/vc/1 Engine swaps are lots of work! Estimate the time involved, then tripple it. __________________ Jerod Online Toyota Parts Catalog!!! 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

10-25-06, 09:19 PM	#10
"N8" IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boston Ma Posts: 437	There is a kit for the 3.4L V6 and the auto tranny on those are kikin. Take a look, those 3.4L's are balzy. __________________ -Nate 88 PU long bed, pro comp 33's All Pro rear suspension Toyota factory e-locker 4/88's And a whole lot of dents contributed solely by new england's natural flora and fauna (mostly responsible is one species of flora... pine) (and the elusive new england delivery truck)

11-08-06, 12:13 AM	#13
thomasando IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toowoomba, Qld, Australia Posts: 15	This bloke in Moree, Australia, develops kits to do a 22R -> Holden Commodore 3.8L V6 conversion for a Bundera (RJ70 cruiser). Might be a bit hard to come by a Commodore V6 in the states, and it might not work the same given you don't have a Bundera... http://www.v6conversions.com.au/toybun.htm Edit: This bloke does V6 conversions for a lot of other vehicles as well, including Hilux/4Runner: http://www.v6conversions.com.au/toyota.htm

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