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In article , Ken Finney
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"Ernie Leimkuhler" wrote in message
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I tried posting this over at the Toyota truck newsgroup and got no
help, so back to RCM is it.


3 weeks ago my 85 Toyota 1-ton blew it's rod bearing.
Instead of replacing the engine again, I opted for another truck.
I got a 86 extra-cab, longbed (yes it has both and is really long) in
excellent condition.

Now I don't want to get rid of my 1-ton because it is really rare and
since I do metal fab, that 1-ton suspension has been really useful.
I spent a lot of time and money over the last year replacing a lot of
parts on the truck.
What I want to do is bring the truck back to life.
I have to choose how to do that.
It currently has the Fuel Injected 22REC engine.
A good rebuilt one is around $1500-$1600.
A junkyard pulled engine is like $400-$700 as far as I can find.


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Have you checked those places in the Little Nickel that sell low mileage
engines from Japan?



20R and 22R toyota engines are domestic only.
The Japanese versions are illegal in the US.
Believe me I have checked.


You might want to check again. AFAIK, the only reason they would be
"illegal" is a failure to meet US emissions standards with JDM
accessories. If you're using only the JDM "long block" and installing US
approved intake, exhaust, and ECM, they should pass US emission standards
as easily as your old engine.

A "certified" shop might not install them because they aren't allowed to
install "non-certified" parts, but that doesn't make it illegal for *you*
to do it. As long as it passes all mandated emissions checks it can
hardly be an "illegal" vehicle.

Later,
Joe


Later,
Joe