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Lee Tallent · 06-21-2010, 02:02 PM

Hello, my name is Lee, I'm new to this sight. I own a 1987 4Runner, bought it new. It is an SR5, 22RE 5 speed, fully loaded, and approx 320,000 miles on it. It is all original.

I am about to pull the motor and tranny (it's jumping out of gear and burning a little oil) to rebuild them both. In the meantime, I have access to a 22RE engine and tranny complete with transfer case out of a 91 Toyota truck. Will that unit bolt up directly in place of my 87 engine and tranny?

Anything I need to look for with making this swap out?

***MR2Jedi*** · 06-21-2010, 02:30 PM

Hey Lee,
I moved your thread from the intro section to the 4Runner forum. These are guys are very sharp when it come to this vehicle. If anyone can help you, it's these guys.
Welcome to ToyotaNation.

***fourwd1*** · 06-30-2010, 08:38 PM

Yes. The only difference is a minor improvement to the EFI intake.

bigadam82 · 07-02-2010, 06:24 PM

Hey Lee!
I swapped a 22re and 5 speed out of a 92 into my 87 runner! the swap went fairly easy just had a few wiring issues with the reverse light wiring! but other than that the swap was easy as pie!

Should bolt right in!
Post pics if possible