I know you all love newbies, so I promise I won’t ask you “what type of lift should I get”, but just for your info I am only new to modifying toys. I have a 69 scout that I have modified, and am now looking to modify my old 83 Toyota for my wife (I got in trouble the last time I went to Moab without her).
My problem is the motor. Its dead… Finding another 22r would be the easiest, but as you know carburetion can be a problem, and I don’t know how we the stock carbs do on steep angles? So that leads me to a 22re. But I have searched, and have found no info on installing a 22re (85-latter truck or 81-84 Celica) in an 83? My biggest question is what to do with the gas tank. Will an 85-newer tank fit in an 83? Or can the old tank be made to work with the EFI? I know I could go with some other motor, but I want to keep it as simple and as cost effective as possible.

Thanks for any info you can give
Danen Petersen
This is the widow maker obstacle on the metal masher trail in Moab.

http://photos.imageevent.com/69scout/moab1102/large/101-0133_IMG.JPG:shaking:

he he...your thread title says "newdie"...he he:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Yep, he did say "Newdie" .......... Must work as a computer nerd, he can't type .....

To answer your question, yes, you can swap a 22re in a older toy, and yes you need an efi tank, and yes it will fit. But i'd go 4.3 if I was going to go from carb to EFI, not much morte effort involed and way better tourqe

yeah i second the 4.3l why go to the trouble of putting in another 4cyl.

Put on some clothes and use the Search button....



cheapest would be to buy an EFI donor vehicle or go GM drive line.....

You can keep the old carb tank and get an electric in-line pump. I think there's a Ford pump that'll work.

Whooooopps… Newdie… Newbie… That’s funny… Actually if I was a computer nerd I would know how to spell…

4.3 Huh… I do have access to a 4.3 vortec with 20k on it… Will the transmission handle the torque? I will probably need a new radiator? Advanced adapter bell housing and motor mounts. $$$$
A 22re would probebly cost much less...
So the original tank will work with an externall high pressure pump... Thats good
Thanks for the input.
Danen

no way a 4.3 would be easier ;)

Not to say it won't be better! And I wouldn't put anything bigger than a 22r in front of a toy tranny..

go to trailtoys.com i believe there is and exact write up on that topic

Originally posted by 69scout93toy
Whooooopps… Newdie… Newbie… That’s funny… Actually if I was a computer nerd I would know how to spell…

4.3 Huh… I do have access to a 4.3 vortec with 20k on it… Will the transmission handle the torque? I will probably need a new radiator? Advanced adapter bell housing and motor mounts. $$$$
A 22re would probebly cost much less...
So the original tank will work with an externall high pressure pump... Thats good
Thanks for the input.
Danen

tranny will hate u.. it won't last.. especially those G something models.. yes u need a bigger radiator.. motor mounts.. and run a chevy tranny and adapter to toy case.. this has been covered numerous times...

There was also a write up on here awhile back on ajusting the float on a carb and changing the vacum lines to make it run a steeper angles i think this is the linkhttp://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=54547&highlight=carb
a 4.3 would be nice but there are plenty capable rigs out there running 22r and re it really depends on what you want to use it for. If i had a 4.3 on hand i would probaly put it in but thats just me anyways good luck
:)

Thanks all for the info!!

there is a 22r or re for sale over on www.wildyoats.com message board

edit: i just looked and it appears there are 2 motors on the board for sale here is a direct link to the forsale section
http://bb.wildyoats.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=7

That guy must have been pretty tired to sleep through that obstacle.:eek: