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McClainb

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  • My Toyota Motorhome
    1985 Toyota Dolphin, 22RE engine, 4 speed
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    Astoria, Oregon

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  1. I demolished my 1985 2wd 22re toyota dolphin. I am turning it into a flatbed pickup. I am looking to put a new cab in since the current cab was a walk through. I understand it's an 85' so its a second generation. I am trying to gather as much information as I can before I continue this project. I am hoping to find an extented cab to install if I can do so with little difficulty other than that associated with a cab swap. It sounds like the rear bolt mounts will not match and some new ones will have to be installed. Other than that will there be any other compatibility issues if I get a 2nd gen ext. cab? Will the current fenders fit if I get a cab that is 2nd gen cab of a different year? If I find a 2nd gen cab from a different year without door will my doors fit (say I get an 86' ext cab will my 85' standard cab doors fit)?
  2. Is there a way identify which model the tranny is? Ie is it marked somewhere on there or do I just have to compare with some photos?
  3. I recently leveled my 1985 Toyota Dolphin and am turning it into a flatbed truck. I am interested in swapping the 4 speed low geared tranny to one with a 5th gear for better fuel economy. I am hoping that it will be an easy project, but I've never worked with transmissions before. So far I've removed the entire motorhome down to the original framing, cut the frame just over 3 feet shorter (so it's now just over 16'), and fixed my tow hitch at the cut with some lag bolts. The vehicle is significantly lighter at this point and I'm thinking that I will get an increased fuel economy with a 5 speed transmission. I'd imagine the lower geared tranny is unnecessary at this point. I do not plan on doing much heavy hauling either. It was a 1985 Dolphin with a 1 ton dually axle. 22re engine with a 4 speed manual. Will this transmission swap be a worthwhile project? Can the job be done with minimal tranny experience (and having the mechanics book for this rig)? Will a 5 speed of the same year even fit properly or will I need some other parts to make it fit? Any advice I will greatly appreciate.
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