toy engine in zuk

[sj410x]

I got a smokin deal on a 22r and a 2wd tranny, going to stick it in my lwb and use the sami t-case. Anybody done a toy swap, any problems?

[fatkid]

Sounds cool, show pics. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

[scwafish]

Good luck. If you have problems there is a shop in your area that does a toy motor swap, I think its called 4offroad???

[rob]

Hey sj410x it sounds like a great idea.I have the same for mine but a complete drivetrain from a 4x4.I don't have a lot of cash but I can weld and am a tech if you need some help.I want to run dual sm420's in mine but we'll see how things go.I have a p/u so the wheelbase shouldn't be a problem.PM me if you want to talk about any problems you need help with.Seeing as you are probably going to do this before I can I would love to give you a hand and maybe pick up on a few tips.So far the only major concern I've seen is length but who needs a heater anyway. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[TNToy]

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Is this a 4 or 5 speed transmission?

The earlier (4 speed) manuals are weaker than the later 5 speed units, just so you know. This probably won't be an issue with a vehicle as light as a samurai, but I thought you'd like to know about it.

Also, the 5 5-speed G57 transmissions will bolt onto your engine, if you can find a later 5 spd. 2WD truck to pull one from in a junkyard.</font>

[ 09-26-2001: Message edited by: MasterYota ]

[0ILBURNER]

Funny, I've heard dozens of guys yammering on about swapping a 'Yota engine in their Samurai, but I have yet to see the first picture of one. Seen SBC's to Mazda rotary's, but never seen a 22R in one.
Has anyone Actually done this <IMG SRC="smilies/question.gif" border="0">

[TSE]

that's funny.. I've heard about people doing them as well and to this day never seen one completed!!! There is a shop up here called 4Offroad that advertises doing it but the only one I've ever seen is a 22re converted into a jeep (their project buggy) and I still don't understand why you would go to all the trouble of putting one in there!!! oh well... their truck.. not mine

[rob]

Al at 4offroad did originally have his 22re in a sammy but moved onto a jeep project this year.Check out his web site.It was the green sammy that rolled at Vantage last year and he ran it up to around 260* before finally submitting to the obstacle.If I can find a place to do it I will but I know he had to extend the nose on his 4 inches which is why it looks like a jeep.

[AIRZUKI]

I put a 20r into my LJ years ago....... at first I used a '79 4 speed into a toy case and since then I have swapped LOTS of different stuff in there.... if it will fit into an LJ80 it will easily fit in a Sami... <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[sj410x]

thanx for the replies, I'm going to go ahead and try it. I have a 5 speed from an 84 or85. I made a chevette engine fit into my sj so I don't see why this wouldn't work. Did that guy who ran the toy engine run the stock fan? I'm going to run an electric so I hope to get away without changing the front end.

[0ILBURNER]

Do the world a favor & document the project, would you? Semms like somebody posts asking about this swap at least every other week <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

[ammelk]

Originally posted by 0ILBURNER:
<STRONG>Funny, I've heard dozens of guys yammering on about swapping a 'Yota engine in their Samurai, but I have yet to see the first picture of one. Seen SBC's to Mazda rotary's, but never seen a 22R in one.
Has anyone Actually done this <IMG SRC="smilies/question.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

Heh, there's a guy out here in WA, that did the complete swap, 22r,5speed, tcase w/ split shifters, axles,, etc..etc..etc.. even used the toy power steering, not my choice on steering, but the complete drivetrain out of a 84(i think:question <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> into a zuk,
really clean, and works like a charm..
he is running a 3" body lift to make up for clearence w/ the trannie tunnerl and what not, ....
I'll see if I can get picks...
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[0ILBURNER]

..Yammer, Yammer,Yammer.....

Where's the documetation? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[weigellj]

Toyota 22re installed in a sami... Yeap EFI

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Run toy engine/tranny/t-case. Rear toy axle and front toy axles.

I tried the 2wd toy tranny and pretty much ripped the sami t-case out every trip. Toy t--case has many more options. Here is a pic of the engine in... Traded the sami for a cruiser...

[flexlarson]

Im the guy who traded the guy who did the buildup of the sammi with the toyota setup pictured above. Ho did an awesome job. I just took it out this weekend and wheeled the poop out if if with no problems. I want lower crawl ratio but other than that Its great. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> and Im <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

[0ILBURNER]

I can see the photographer's feet in the picture - is that the radiator cap they have their right foot on? It's about where the hood latch mechanism used to be. Does that set-up run cool enough with that small radiator?


...that's a mighty interesting paint scheme y'got there - any pic's of it? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[flexlarson]

Yes the radiator is where the hood catch was. It does cool the truck just fine. It has one electric fan . I believe its a 16 or 18 inch fan .
runs about 190 on the trail and on highway