looking for ideas about swapping v2203 in 89 toyota pickup 4WD currently has 22re in it.
anyone out there done this?
how hard was it to make engine mounts, adapters, flywheel matched up?
thanks

 

That would be a cool swap, I would love to have a Kubota in a Toyota 4X4! Before you get too far in check and see what gears your truck has, you need to be in the 3.42 range, 3.73 will work but they're not good interstate gears. Tires affect gear size also. As far as the swap goes, it all depends on your specific set of skills. It just takes time to process through the adapter plates, mounts, and belt systems.

 

i havent bought the engine yet some guy is selling them locally for 850 im just piecing information together before i acquire the engine and start removing the 22re. how would i know what gears my truck has?

 

A lot of times the rear differential will have a metal tag on it that shows what gear you have. $850 is a pretty good deal depending on the condition of the engine, hours, and if it's IDI or DI.

 

Chevy can tell you what came in the truck by the VIN, I'm not sure about Toyota. Make sure you get a DI engine!!

 

im getting DI engine i contacted several machine shops locally and out of state as well some shop in California said they can make me adapters to bolt up v2203 to a toyota pickup adapter will cost 950 plus core...

 

finally picked up the engine today brought it home and weighed it

 

v2203 weight

 

engine picture

 

Looks great What did you decide on the adapter?