Building Sheila (22r-e conversion) DONE!!!

[rednk1980]

SHOOT DANG! go with the pane conversion and it'll save you some time not havening to deal with an efi motor. 

[Caboose]

not gonna go efi, i dont want to have to go to the smog referee.  and its  california, we probably arent allowed to run propane on the streets. there are probably 50 laws ppl made up because that would allow for one more person to have fun in this state. and we all know thats now allowed.

[baconator]

did i hear someone say commiefornia?  not allowed to have fun?

[Tallchevy]

not gonna go efi, i dont want to have to go to the smog referee.  and its  california, we probably arent allowed to run propane on the streets.

Scroll down to fuel type. Propane is legal to operate.

http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage.asp?Body=/geninfo/otherinfo/vehicle_inspection_report_glossary-may_1996.htm

[Caboose]

Scroll down to fuel type. Propane is legal to operate.

http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/StdPage.asp?Body=/geninfo/otherinfo/vehicle_inspection_report_glossary-may_1996.htm

it was a joke.  i know ppl do it. lol  i just wanna try to keep the engine stock right now.  get used to wheel'n a piece of crap before i put money into it.  that way i appreciate it more when i do upgrade.  i think i found a motor for $250 that if i can get the money im gonna get.

[Caboose]

well, i got my roll bar.  Its stiiting in the bed.  I also icked up a nice 32" procomp M/T from behind 4wheel.  prob 50% tred left.


oh yea.  and i got in an accident with my dodge yesterday.  how random is this.  MY TIRE CAME OFF!

[Cheesemaker]

Fix it up and do it right!  How bad you damage the Dodge?  Fixable?

Do, like I'm doing, just take the motor out and do everything right!  That way you do it once!  It's taking me forever to get my truck going!

And I don't think propane is legal on then hwy in California, it's been covered before.  Only delivery trucks I believe are the exception.  That page lists the gas types the deq can test.

[79coyotefrg]

and you would think it would be  accepted  and  PROMOTED  to use propane  since its cleaner,  just shows  that big oil  has  the  government by the short and curlies

[Caboose]

i really dont desire to run propane right now.  maybe later.

dodge is fixable, i need new studs and a new rim.  i got to fix a camper which my tire decided to hit at 50mph.  damn tire.

[baconator]

updates?

[Caboose]

I fixed my dodge and convinced the insurance that someone vandalized my truck and loosened my lugnuts, so i dont have to pay for the $5k in damages to the camper.  and my insurance doesnt go up.  the update on the toy is:

How much does a used japan motor cost? 
Where can i get one in town?
And can i get one that will fit my 81 style 22r?


Ive decided taht to rebuild it and do it right will cost about $1200.  figure its about $600 for a japan one and i can swap that and use teh rest of the cash for a new tranny and clutch.  after that i got to replace the cat and it better pass smog!

[Cheesemaker]

Go find a local nickel ads!  Or a similar publication!

[Yoat Goat]

Dont get a used jap motor! The jap motors aren't as powerful and have lower compression. Get a 22R and stick it in.

[Caboose]

how much did it cost you for the jap motor?  im not worried about HP right now, im worried about getting the dam thing on the road.  im working on getting a tranny right now but i need a new motor.  i can get a coupple used 22rs, but the problem is, i could be buing another problem.  ya know?

[Yoat Goat]

I never had a 21RU. They are  not that good of a motor from what I've heard.

[Duffil]

I never had a 21RU. They are  not that good of a motor from what I've heard.

same as a 22r, more or less, but not smog legal since it was never a US engine.

[Cheesemaker]

Found this today cruising Ebay.  Sounds like a good possibility, especially with a "NEW" engine!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Brand-New-Toyota-22R-22RE-Engine-Pick-Up-4Runner-85-95_W0QQitemZ150158108360QQihZ005QQcategoryZ33615QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Rocksnail]

All engine exchange , in fresno CA sells jap engines for 1,200 to 1,600. they got all new seals and gaskets and rebuilt heads.

[79coyotefrg]

I never had a 21RU. They are  not that good of a motor from what I've heard.

japs also had 22R's,  not all were 21's

[Yoat Goat]

Hmmm, I didn't know that. 

[Caboose]

so there is no way of escaping the 800-1200 price range for rebuilt motors.  do it yourself for the same price either way.  is that 1220 from all engine exchange including the core cost?

[Caboose]

Well, saving up money to redo the drive train (parents splitting engine cost with me for xmas) so ive been fiddling around with stuff as much as possible to keep my interest up.

- Fixed dome light
- Picking up 5.29 gears from friend on sunday
- Picking up tailgate from friend on sunday as well
- Put roll bar in just need to repaint it and bolt it in
- Bought a cb for it
- Figured out how to go into debt if i wanted to... buy all the crap i want for this thing   

[Yoat Goat]

Well, saving up money to redo the drive train (parents splitting engine cost with me for xmas) so ive been fiddling around with stuff as much as possible to keep my interest up.

- Fixed dome light
- Picking up 5.29 gears from friend on sunday
- Picking up tailgate from friend on sunday as well
- Put roll bar in just need to repaint it and bolt it in
- Bought a cb for it
- Figured out how to go into debt if i wanted to... buy all the crap i want for this thing   

Nice!

[81toyota]

put some more pics on as soon as you get everything done up nice i would like to see it i have an 81 similiar to yours and its gettin restored soon. also are you keeping it black?

[Caboose]

i think im gonna do a paint style like lol @ ifs's  that was a sick paint job.  idk yet.  prob black is not another dark color.  midnight blue or something.  ill post  pics after i begin work on the motor swap and rebuild.  lol all 3 of my friends need to rebuild their tranny's.  we are going to be rebuilding 5 of them at the same time. lol  ill post pics tho as soon as i have progress.  prob wont be until after xmas or a lil b4.

[Caboose]

Hey guys.  I finally found someone with a good price on a rebuilt 22r.  Anyone ever had any dealings with Rising Sun Engines Inc.?  Good, bad? 

Im saving my $$$ and after xmas i should have enough to get my rebuilt engine, rebuilt tranny, and new clutch.  Hopefully i plan to have my drive train done by feb and have it smoged and on the road.  Hope you all had a great turkey day.

[79coyotefrg]

ive heard of Rising sun engines,    dont think ive heard anything BAD

[Caboose]

heard anything good?

[rebelKrawler83]

emissions sucks 

[Caboose]

duh, thats y im having to rebuild mine.  and thus why im moving to Oregon when i get older.