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I came across a Toyota pickup in a junkyard a few days ago.  It was 2WD and five-speed trans and 4 cylinder, so it caught my eye. It was so rusty it literally broke in half when someone tried to pick it up with a loader. I wish now I'd taken some photos.  I had a four-cylinder engine I did not recognize so I assumed was too new to use in any Toyota from the 80s.  According to Marlin's database, the rear splines are different on these newer 5 speed transmissions.  I think - but am not sure - the truck was a 1996.   That would mean a either a 2.4 or a 2.7 liter engine.  I did some research and it seems it is one heck of an engine and a nice upgrade from a older 2.2 or 2.4.  So now I am looking into maybe putting one of there newer, more efficient engines into my older Toyota.  I went back today to the junkyard and to my dismay - the owner had already ripped the engine and trans out and crushed the truck.  I now have no idea of exactly what it was as far as model and year goes.  Transmission got the shift tore right off and also a hole punched through the tailshaft.  But two days ago the guy wanted $300 just for the trans.  Today I got the trans, bellhousing, clutch, flywheel, etc. for a total of $75.  I do NOT know what I have.     I seem to now have the parts I need to put a newer engine into my RV and have all the parts to put manual trans in.   Not great photos I know.  But does anyone know the difference from the outside between a 2.4 or 2.7?  Models 2RZ-FE or 3RZ-FE.  From what I've read so far, the 2WD trucks tended to have the 2.4 liter (2RZ-FE).  I do not recognize the trans yet either but DID discover this.  The rear splines are NOT different.  Just same as the older ones.  Even from a 1978 Chinook.   The newer 2.4  seems to be a great upgrade and near a bolt-in swap.  I was cursing the flywheel when I was taking it off.  10 bolts holding that little thing on and all the bolts had some sort of Loctite on them.   Note the 22RE only has 6 bolts holding on the flywheel.

Some specs comparing our older engines to these two newer straight-fours.

20R I4   95 HP @ 4800 RPM, 122 lbs. @ 2400 RPM  1978

22R-E I4   114 HP @ 4800 RPM,  140 lbs. @ 3600 RPM 1985-1997

3VZ-E  V6  150 HP @ 4800 RPM, 180 LBS. @ 3400 RPM 1988-95

2RZ-FE I4 142 HP @ 5000 RPM, 160 lbs. @ 4000 RPM  1995-2004

3RZ-FE I4 150 HP @ 5000 RPM, 177 lbs. @ 4000 RPM  1995-2004

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20 hours ago, zero said:

I came across a Toyota pickup in a junkyard a few days ago.  It was 2WD and five-speed trans and 4 cylinder, so it caught my eye. It was so rusty it literally broke in half when someone tried to pick it up with a loader. I wish now I'd taken some photos.  I had a four-cylinder engine I did not recognize so I assumed was too new to use in any Toyota from the 80s.  According to Marlin's database, the rear splines are different on these newer 5 speed transmissions.  I think - but am not sure - the truck was a 1996.   That would mean a either a 2.4 or a 2.7 liter engine.  I did some research and it seems it is one heck of an engine and a nice upgrade from a older 2.2 or 2.4.  So now I am looking into maybe putting one of there newer, more efficient engines into my older Toyota.  I went back today to the junkyard and to my dismay - the owner had already ripped the engine and trans out and crushed the truck.  I now have no idea of exactly what it was as far as model and year goes.  Transmission got the shift tore right off and also a hole punched through the tailshaft.  But two days ago the guy wanted $300 just for the trans.  Today I got the trans, bellhousing, clutch, flywheel, etc. for a total of $75.  I do NOT know what I have.     I seem to now have the parts I need to put a newer engine into my RV and have all the parts to put manual trans in.   Not great photos I know.  But does anyone know the difference from the outside between a 2.4 or 2.7?  Models 2RZ-FE or 3RZ-FE.  From what I've read so far, the 2WD trucks tended to have the 2.4 liter (2RZ-FE).  I do not recognize the trans yet either but DID discover this.  The rear splines are NOT different.  Just same as the older ones.  Even from a 1978 Chinook.   The newer 2.4  seems to be a great upgrade and near a bolt-in swap.  I was cursing the flywheel when I was taking it off.  10 bolts holding that little thing on and all the bolts had some sort of Loctite on them.   Note the 22RE only has 6 bolts holding on the flywheel.

Some specs comparing our older engines to these two newer straight-fours.

20R I4   95 HP @ 4800 RPM, 122 lbs. @ 2400 RPM  1978

 

22R-E I4   114 HP @ 4800 RPM,  140 lbs. @ 3600 RPM 1985-1997

 

3VZ-E  V6  150 HP @ 4800 RPM, 180 LBS. @ 3400 RPM 1988-95

 

2RZ-FE I4 142 HP @ 5000 RPM, 160 lbs. @ 4000 RPM  1995-2004

 

3RZ-FE I4 150 HP @ 5000 RPM, 177 lbs. @ 4000 RPM  1995-2004

 

IMG_20161014_114555616.jpg

IMG_20161014_114916275.jpg

IMG_20161014_114930207_HDR.jpg

IMG_20161014_130325160_HDR.jpg

Check the block on the drivers side. Somewhere near the distributor or under the exhaust manifold, you should find a shelf or flat surface with a serial number. That will be the engine serial number. Call a Toyota dealer parts dept. They will be able to tell you what year and model it fits. Then research which transmissions came with that engine.

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