Motor Swap

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Motor Swap
loweredtoy avatar
loweredtoy
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What is the difference in a 1990 22r 2wd and an '87 22r 4wd. The motors won't swap straight up will they?
kdcgrohl avatar
kdcgrohl
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yes. block, head timing cover etc should be direct replacement. all the other stuff will have to be reused, just like any motor replacement.
loweredtoy avatar
loweredtoy
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i forgot i meant will they attach to the stock 4spd tranny i have
kdcgrohl avatar
kdcgrohl
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crank and block are the same. use the flywheel that goes with the tranny, 2wd goes w/ 2wd, 4wd goes w/ 4wd.
diabolic kustoms avatar
diabolic kustoms
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there is no differance in flywheels. intake port is differant on efi.
kdcgrohl avatar
kdcgrohl
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wrong. 4x4 flywheel is not the same as 2wd. 4x4 is heavier. not the same. they dont have different part numbers just to confuse us...
diabolic kustoms avatar
diabolic kustoms
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really? I've swapped between the two and never noticed a differance
loweredtoy avatar
loweredtoy
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so i could use the other motor for parts and they should all fit my 22r?
kdcgrohl avatar
kdcgrohl
+1y
yes.
loweredtoy avatar
loweredtoy
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but would the 87' 4x4 block bolt up to my '90 2wd 4spd, tranny