Are factory 22RE Turbo motors reliable?

[LINUS]

My '97 Landcruiser crapped its' headgasket, so since I don't have time to fix it right now I am looking at second rigs.

I found an '86 Toy P/U 4x4 std cab, 5 speed with a factory 22RE turbo and it's priced right, but just what am I looking at for reliability assuming decent repair records.

183,000 on the body and powertrain with an engine rebuild 35,000 ago.

Owner will take ~$2250.

Headache or decently reliable?

 

[Isotel]

buy it, or give me his #... it has a Stronger Tranny, and its worth it for that price, aslong as its not too beat up

 

[LINUS]

I did a little reading over on Pirate 4x4 - if anybody would bash something it would be those guys.

Seems to get decent reviews aside from the fact that its not really a great idea to have turbo spool as part of the equasion for a hardcore trail rig, but since I only need transportation and a crap hauler, I *should* be fine. It's IFS too so that made it less worthy to the Pirate guys, but it will probably come home with me tomorrow, barring anything really wrong with it.

Body has a few issues, but ugly doesn't scare me as long as the powertrain is sound.

I'll let you know if I pass on it though.

 

[blupaddler]

They are good trucks...I had on (4x2) for two years. Lots of fun to drive around, especially when the turbo whines up. Mine lasted to 200k miles, then I sold it to someone who really trashed it. :'(

 

[LINUS]

It came home with me yesterday - $2000 even. Pretty much a dent or two on every panel and a beat down seat, but otherwise a solid runner.