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Post by tonyz2897 on Aug 2, 2003 13:29:12 GMT -5
Hi everybody. I just got a pretty decent deal on an '82 with some engine problems and I thought I'd see if anybody here could offer any suggestions as to what direction to take. The engine (22r) is doing a pretty good job of mixing the coolant with the oil so I assumed it had a bad headgasket at first and pulled the head. Now after doing a little research I find that a cracked head or worn timing cover is more likely the problem. So, here I sit with the engine lacking basically mounts and bellhousing bolts of coming completely out and I'm trying to decide wether to fix it or pull it and look for a good used replacement.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Tony
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Post by Sean on Aug 2, 2003 14:45:17 GMT -5
I would probably look for a good deal on a running replacement.
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Post by tonyz2897 on Aug 3, 2003 16:47:25 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip. It was a pretty hard decision, but after thinking about it awhile I decided to go ahead and fix the engine already in the truck. The bores look to be in excellent shape with no ridge that I can feel. After tearing into it a little farther, I found that it isn't the original engine. Somebody had installed a newer model 22r (single row timing chain, crummy plastic guides) The source of the water turned out to be the timing cover. Thankfully, I'm set up to MIG weld aluminum so that's already fixed. ;D Now I just need to put the new timing set in it and throw it back together.
Thanks,
Tony
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Post by racer85304 on Aug 12, 2003 20:24:36 GMT -5
if u decide to get a new cover they have them on ebay for around 50 bucks. i got one from there and had no problems.
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Post by tonyz2897 on Aug 13, 2003 12:53:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip but I already welded and reinstalled mine. Everything went back together fine, and I actually got to drive it a little. Within the past couple days things have been going downhill in a hurry though. It lost oil pressure and started making bearing noise (I pulled the oil pan and replaced the rod and main bearings with std. size new ones. Oil pressure now ranges between 40 and 80 psi warm ;D), the frame broke (I welded a patch in it), the starter died (I cleaned the contacts in the solenoid and fixed that). After reinstalling the starter last night, I had 3 major problems hit within the space of about 15 minutes. The carb started acting goofy, the front seal started leaking slinging oil off the pully, and a previous repair on the bottom tank of the radiator began to leak a steady stream. I'm starting to get a little discouraged. I know any $500 vehicle is going to have problems, but I'd at least like to have some fun with it in between breakdowns.  Thanks Again, Tony |
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Post by 4xfred on Aug 13, 2003 20:16:23 GMT -5
;D Doesn't matter if you pay $500 or $5000, this is the price to play!!! I paid $2500 for mine &, as a guess,(don't know, don't care) I probably have another $4000 in it. & I do ALL my own work & get my parts for list or lower. Take your time, relax & it WILL pay off!!! Later...
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Post by tonyz2897 on Aug 14, 2003 9:23:10 GMT -5
I know, I just needed to vent.  I think I've got the radiator fixed. That just leaves the front seal which I already have and the carb issues. I've had the carb apart and back together so many times I should be able to teach a class on it and still can't figure out the problem. I think I may have a solution though. A friend built an adapter to replace a varijet with a normal rochester 2 barrel. It's amazing how much like a varijet the stock yota carb is, so I'm going to borrow his adaptor and reverse engineer it with the necessary changes to make it fit the toyota manifold. If I can fabricate something to make the throttle cable work with the rochester I should be in good shape. Wish Me Luck, Tony |
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Post by tonyz2897 on Aug 15, 2003 19:51:54 GMT -5
Well, I gave up on the Rochester conversion idea in favor of a Weber kit. Hopefully that will get the carb situation straightened out.
Tony
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Post by DeadlyPeace on Sept 2, 2003 16:14:40 GMT -5
Noromally I would say it's time to get a new truck, as 4xFred said, "this ius the price you pay to play."
You'll always be coming up with something new to fix here and there. Better to have it break need home then out on the trail.
Good luck getting it going.
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Post by tonyz2897 on Sept 2, 2003 21:33:15 GMT -5
Thanks! I'll eventually get it going. I abandoned the mechanical repairs for the time being to take care of what I thought was going to be a small frame repair. I'm now in the process of rebuilding the driver's side frame rail from the rear cab mount all the way back. After that's done, I'm going to start the flat bed project and then turn back to the mechanical part of it. Hopefully I'll have it done in the not to distant future.
Tony
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Post by iluvdrt on Sept 2, 2003 22:53:42 GMT -5
wow sounds like a project. good luck. ive heard good things about the weber.as far as the front seal leaking, check where the harmonic balancer goes onto the crank sometime a little groove will get cut into it and it wont seal properly. good luck.
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I think I've got the radiator fixed. That just leaves the front seal which I already have and the carb issues. I've had the carb apart and back together so many times I should be able to teach a class on it and still can't figure out the problem. I think I may have a solution though. A friend built an adapter to replace a varijet with a normal rochester 2 barrel. It's amazing how much like a varijet the stock yota carb is, so I'm going to borrow his adaptor and reverse engineer it with the necessary changes to make it fit the toyota manifold. If I can fabricate something to make the throttle cable work with the rochester I should be in good shape.
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