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RJR · 05-30-2007, 05:45 PM

Can a 1984 celica 22re be bolted up to the transmission of a 1986 22re toyota pickup SR5 4 BY 4 ?

Do you need to use the celica computer or can you use the truck computer? Is there any advantge of using on over the other?

Both car and truck are 5 Spd standards

stepho · 05-30-2007, 11:24 PM

Yes.
All 22R engines have the same bellhousing bolt pattern.
Not sure about the computer.

Are you putting the Celica engine into the pickup or the pickup trans into the Celica?

- Stepho

DCM · 05-31-2007, 02:08 AM

Yes, it will bolt up.
No, ECM's (and block/head are different). The early 22R-E (not the same as the 22-RE in your truck) doesn't use a knock sensor or electronic timing advance.
To make it work you will have to drill and tap a hole in the block for the knock sensor that's on the truck engine.
Swap ALL your truck parts over; intake, exhaust, distributor, accesories, brackets, wires, etc. onto the Celica engine, as well as the oil pan and oil pick-up tube.