Thanks for all the replys, folks.
Yep, it is costy!!!!
First...after considering all the pluses/minuses of an engine conversion, I've pretty much decided to keep my junk straight Toyota. I've had good luck (161k miles on this motor and anticipating a replacement/rebuild due to low oil pressure at idle starting to show up)...and no, a new LC oil pump didn't help much so I'm looking at loose mains, I think).
I could jerk it and spend the time doing the machine work, blue printing and rebuilding it with high perf parts (stroker, new head and cam, pistons and bearings). I figure I could get into it that way for around $3 grand plus my time, I can get the LC EFI Stroker for around $4 Grand +/- (haven't tried to haggle yet). That's the rub...I don't really have the time to do devote to a full blueprint/rebuild, plus adding the "hassle" factor in...a long block seems my best option.
It (LC's EFI Pro Stroker) comes with the top end and pan, you use your existing efi and headers.
Since I'm more interested in bottom end torque rather that top end power, the stroker sounds attractive. This long block comes with an LC designed and manufactured head which is supposed to flow much better, has a mild streetable cam installed, stainless steel valves, ARP head bolt to stud conversion, dual chain conversion, 5mm stroker crank, high cap oil pump, Clevite bearings, balance and peened rods and forged pistons.
Additional options I think I'll add are the cam adjuster and the under size crank pully/oversize fan pully. (another $400 or so) and having my injectors balanced out ($200).
I am also considering adding LC's heavier flywheel, and heavy duty clutch. (again for bottom end power/torque) and ability to turn 33s or 35s easier (once the 4 inch lift goes in).
With my current Downey header, K&N filter-charger, low restriction Cat and Borla Cat back exhaust, running 4:88s, I think I'll be doing about as well as I can for maximizing low-end torque in a non-turbo'd 22RE. (Maybe a bored out throttle body, but I'm not sure what that'll do to the bottom end torque).
Anyway, with th is sort of investment, my major concern is longevity and how many miles I can realistically expect on this set up (Primary concern with the over-bore 94mm cylinders and the 5mm stroker). I am running a new 3-row rad and should be able to handle any extra heat this thing might give off, so that's not a big deal.
Thoughts?