Topic: First gens

[Jokeass-Wheelers]

How many people have a first gen 79-83 Toyota with a 22re?

[Tyler82toy]

ive got one

[sparkys83yota]

I wish I had one!

[Fiercefirstgen559]

I've got an 81 with 22re. Just put in the new tps. Wow what a difference!

[Jokeass-Wheelers [OP]]

Let's see some 22re pics in first gens

[Fiercefirstgen559]

Ok.

[Jokeass-Wheelers [OP]]

How did u mount computer and fuse box inside the cab?

[Fiercefirstgen559]

For the fuse box I found a hole that lined up. The downside is relocating the hood release. For the computer I used self tapping screws. After it passes the ref I plan to tuck it up a bit higher

[Sparkplug]

did you guys use the cluster to match the harness, or did you cut and splice and pin wire4s to use the 1st gen dash and cluster?

[Jokeass-Wheelers [OP]]

I used a 3rd gen cluster my dash was already messed up so I just cut into it setnit in I'm waiting for my dad to make my dash bored

[Fiercefirstgen559]

I'm currently using the 85 cluster. After the ref I'm putting in an 82 sr5 cluster. Can't wait to have my dash back together and a working tach

[Jokeass-Wheelers [OP]]

Same Here I want my interior to look good

[David]

If you were to use a stock 83 dash and cluster, is wiring in the computer and fuses a confusing job or is it pretty much straightforward, I like the idea of converting to a 22re.

[toyyota]

There's a nice red one in the Sept. issue of FOURWHELER. See it at MCR10.....

[Fiercefirstgen559]

If you were to use a stock 83 dash and cluster, is wiring in the computer and fuses a confusing job or is it pretty much straightforward, I like the idea of converting to a 22re.

it shouldnt be too bad but i used all of the 22re harness including the under dash harness and tail light harness so i dont have any splices until i put my stock cluster in. i plan to wire in the stock cluster eventually. im going to try to do it without the fsm or diagrams. im thinking if i remove one wire at a time i should be able to identify the existing wires then trial and error when hooking up the new cluster. should be fun.

from the stories of 22re swaps i have heard, it seems pretty difficult to wire in if you keep a lot of the carb harness, easier to strip the donor truck of everything imo

[David]

Thanks for that info. There really isn't that much wiring in an early yota so you are probably right, easier to strip out the old and do a fresh install.