Questions about Current Plans

TacomaDude86

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I have a 1980 Toyota Pickup that has been having engine/fuel troubles. I bought this rig to wheel so I wouldn't have to take my Tacoma anymore. Trouble is, the Tacoma has been to URE more lately than my trail rig because of reliability and the above mentioned engine troubles.

So to fix this problem I've recently purchased a 22RE to replace my 20R at 257K miles. I've got the computer, engine, and complete wiring harness but am missing some way to send fuel to this engine. If I'm correct, I believe the 22RE has to have an electric fuel pump which is something I don't believe the 20R has (I need to do more research). I was told the easiest way to do it was to get a complete gas tank from a fuel injected Toyota motor. I had one lined up, but before I could get back to pull it, it was gone. I've been thinking about fuel cells, but I don't know much about them. Does anyone have any good sites, or maybe some info or comments that I could read up on to understand this a little more before I make a decision?

Right now, current plans are:

22RE Swap, and eventually a 5spd Tranny

While the motors out, mount my IFS steering box and add my over $500 in hi steer parts

4.7 Marlin gears in the T-case to drop my crawl ratio so I can figure out how to drive a manual off-road

Maybe a fuel cell, depending on what I can figure out

A quickie front bumper to replace the one I almost ripped off at Rocky Mtn. Loop. Somewhere to put my Warn M8000 that's been sitting in the box for probably close to 2 years

All of this sitting on black steelies, and 31" LTB's

I figure most of this can be done with a fairly decent budget, it's just going to take time and a lot of patience. Also, if you know of any info on parts needed for a 20R to 22RE swap, I'd love to know all I can.

Thanks,
-Andy
 
yep, best thing to do is get an fi tank from a new truck. you'll have to run a return line to the tank also. or, you could run an inline pump (bronco/f150 ones are good for this) and run a return line to one of the tank vents. you'll need to find an alternative way to vent the tank though, like off the filler neck or something. go through that harness with a good service manual before trying anything. you'll be able to eliminate ~75% of it. i suggest searching over on pirate, plenty of writeups on re swaps including my own quick and dirty one a couple of years ago.
 
Don't you have to use special fuel lines for fuel injection. I always thought the fuel pumps on FI were run at higher psi so you had to run stronger lines?
 
fryedaddy said:
Don't you have to use special fuel lines for fuel injection. I always thought the fuel pumps on FI were run at higher psi so you had to run stronger lines?
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As long as it's rated for 75psi working pressure or more, you're good.. Most of the parts store stuff last time I bought some was all OK for higher pressure EFI. (GM's TBI runs pretty low, around 10-15 psi)

Andy - if it was my truck, I'd just find a tank with the pump, and run that... You've got enough other stuff there to keep you busy for a while..

But a cell would be great for ground clearance.. isn't that an issue with the PU's?
 
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The 22re requires 38-45 psi regulated injector rail pressure. I can't recall the fuel pump pressure, but it will be higher than the regulated psi. Buy a tank with the pump in it, as Rich suggested, much simpler and probably cheaper.
 
Don't waste time getting an in tank pump, just use a fuel pump from a fuel injected 5.0 Ford Truck, part # E2000 I think (maybe E3000), and use high pressure Fuel Line, they make it in the rubber flexible style that you can connect to your hard lines... You will need a return line to the tank, and its a simple setup...

Better yet, if you are not to sure of the swap, Seth over at Rockmonkey 4x4 converted his from Carb to Factory Fuel Injection using this same method, and im sure he could help you out with the details...
 
E2000 is the Ford inline fuel pump. I believe it is (one) of the two fuel pumps on a 89' F-250. I just went to AutoZone with the part# and told them what i want. 1.5 years ago...i paid $75 for it. Summit racing/Jeggs and a couple others have similar pumps for slightly higher prices. Any off them will work. I acutally took the factory fuel pump wires and ran them to the external pump...That way it only comes on when the computer wants it...not just everytime the key is switched on.

You can also use a external pump off a 83 Celica... basicly the same deal....just not as likely to be instock.

You can use this setup with the stock tank or a fuel cell....just put the pump as close to that tank as possible....and as low as possible...

Seth
 
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