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mikemay85 · 07-31-2011, 12:39 AM

I have a 1996 camry with the 2.2 liter. I need a replacement motor. The block on mine is bad. I am confused about which 2.2 I have. A guy told me that the 92-95 2.2s wont fit in the 1996. And then I saw that a 2.2 manufactured after june 1996 uses the 4th gen 2.2 block like the 1997 and up. The inside of my door panel says it was manufactured on 8/1995. Are all the blocks the same from 1992-1996 and just the head different or what. So can I get a motor out of a 92-95 or not. And if not why? Thanks for the help in advance.

Chris Crash · 07-31-2011, 12:45 AM

The head is the difference, blocks are the same. So you could take just the block off a 97 if you wanted.

mikemay85 · 07-31-2011, 12:49 AM

Thanks for the info. What about a block from a 92-96?

Chris Crash · 07-31-2011, 01:20 AM

That will work too. An engine from a 92-96 camry will swap directly, whereas 97+ would need the head switched.

mikemay85 · 07-31-2011, 01:27 AM

Not trying to be a pain here but why did that guy tell me that his motor would not fit a 1996? Did he just not know what he was talking about? And will any of the celica motors fit in my 96 camry?

Chris Crash · 07-31-2011, 01:42 AM

When he said that about the dates, he was talking about how cars made after 08/96 are considered 97. He's just confused. If his engine is from a car before 08/96 and yours is too, then it will work.

mikemay85 · 07-31-2011, 01:45 AM

Awesome. Thank you for the info.

mikemay85 · 07-31-2011, 01:51 AM

Another quick question. Why is my 2.2 labeled a "VIN 5th Digit G" and the 92-95 "VIN 4th digit S"?

Yuko · 07-31-2011, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mikemay85

Another quick question. Why is my 2.2 labeled a "VIN 5th Digit G" and the 92-95 "VIN 4th digit S"?

From 96 and newer, the 5th digit on the VIN for Toyota identify the engine. "G" stand for 5S-FE. From 1980-95, The 4th number on the VIN identify the engine family. "S" stands for the S-series engine in which the 5S-FE fits in.

mikemay85 · 07-31-2011, 03:13 AM

Not trying to beat a dead horse hear but I just want to be clear. Any 2.2 liter from 1992 to 1996 will fit my 1996 camry without swapping heads as long as it was manufactured before 8/96. Is this correct?

mazdaverx7 · 07-31-2011, 03:45 AM

^^this is correct

Yuko · 07-31-2011, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mikemay85

Not trying to beat a dead horse hear but I just want to be clear. Any 2.2 liter from 1992 to 1996 will fit my 1996 camry without swapping heads as long as it was manufactured before 8/96. Is this correct?

Yes, 1992 to 1996 engines (easy recognized by a distributor cap) should be a direct replacement for your 1996 Camry. There may be some tiny different between a J-VIN and a U.S. engine like a connector or two. Other than that, it should be a drop in.

JustinC25 · 07-31-2011, 07:22 AM

Blocks are all the same, I have one from a 2001 in my '95.

The only difference I found was that a hole for a cross brace in the rear was not drilled and tapped.
So I just left it out.

I did the short block swap 8 years, and 110k ago. Everything is still fine.
Just lap & adjust your valves, and reuse your head.

bdy0003 · 07-31-2011, 11:03 AM

From what I understand, the 97+ 5S-FE engines also don't have engine oil coolers. This created a lot of the sludge problems and lawsuits. If you do end up getting one without a cooler, replace your oil more often.

mikemay85 · 07-31-2011, 11:34 AM

Thank you all for the help. It has been greatly appreciated.