Greetings all,
Long time 2nd gen owner, but I haven’t had one in a few years (sold my ‘94 to buy a Tundra when we were having a kid. Why’d I do that again? Sell the truck I mean).
I will be picking up an ‘86 with 114K on it, on Saturday (price was too good to pass on). My intention is to get this truck back up to snuff, and work on it as a project with my 14yr old. When he is 16, we will see where we are at Will mostly keep the truck stock and use as a DD, ski area transport, and driving on logging roads to camping/fishing spots.
Owner said the 22R “blew a head gasket”. Apparently the temp gauge went up, and then he found “water” in the oil. I’m kind of wondering if this is actually a TC issue, and not an HG. Could be one or the other, or even both, in theory.
What I am looking for is opinions from this group: assuming that either the TC or the HG need to be replaced (would likely do both anyway), should I look into getting a 22RE and get rid of the R? How touchy are the carbs on these motors? I have worked on the 20R and the 22RE, but never really the 22R.
Thanks!
Long time 2nd gen owner, but I haven’t had one in a few years (sold my ‘94 to buy a Tundra when we were having a kid. Why’d I do that again? Sell the truck I mean).
I will be picking up an ‘86 with 114K on it, on Saturday (price was too good to pass on). My intention is to get this truck back up to snuff, and work on it as a project with my 14yr old. When he is 16, we will see where we are at Will mostly keep the truck stock and use as a DD, ski area transport, and driving on logging roads to camping/fishing spots.
Owner said the 22R “blew a head gasket”. Apparently the temp gauge went up, and then he found “water” in the oil. I’m kind of wondering if this is actually a TC issue, and not an HG. Could be one or the other, or even both, in theory.
What I am looking for is opinions from this group: assuming that either the TC or the HG need to be replaced (would likely do both anyway), should I look into getting a 22RE and get rid of the R? How touchy are the carbs on these motors? I have worked on the 20R and the 22RE, but never really the 22R.
Thanks!