Re: '85 Toyota Truck - Engine Dilemma

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Ken Finney
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> "Ernie Leimkuhler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > 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.
> >
> 
> < snip >
> 
> 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.