1982-2RZ swap and more

[R.DesJardin]

Yes, plans for a 2RZ swap into my '82 truck to replace the 22r/weber setup in front of my A340F-duals setup is coming together. I found a good deal on a '96 Tacoma that a guy is parting out. So I bought the engine with all the accessories, includes the PS pump, complete wiring harness front to back with everything that goes with it, fuel tank and lines, exhaust, and the tilt steering column. It even has an A/C compressor so I can setup OBA, sweeeet. Pics on the swap to come in the next few months(too busy to do it any quicker). Oh, I still have to get it all pulled from the Taco first. Any one that wants to come by and help let me know! Oh' I don't want to hear anything about getting a 3RZ instead-I picked this motor for a reason.
Here's what I'm starting with-locked front and rear-dual cases-blah, blah, blah, it works.

 

[R.DesJardin]

More stuff

Well here's a few more pics, trans parts, engine bay.......

Yeah, it's dusty, that's dust from getting to Funny Rocks and back, a couple times!:redneck:

 

[R.DesJardin]

Still more stuff

These showed up from http://www.chilkatdesigns.com/ 22R/RE to 2RZ/3RZ motor mounts :awesomework: , now if I can just find some free time.

 

[skinny_pedal]

Good call. The 2rz/3rz are proboly in the top 5 of the best engines Toyota ever made.

 

[Mallcrawler83]

keep us posted. looks good:awesomework:

 

[R.DesJardin]

More parts

More cool stuff in the mail from Chilkat Designs, T100 oil pan.

The motor mounts from Chilkat Designs installed. These maybe show some real quality.

 

[R.DesJardin]

Engine

I finally made it home with the engine. Yeeeeehaaaaa!

 

[Mallcrawler83]

chillkats work is top notch:awesomework:

 

[R.DesJardin]

Wiring, wiring, wiring

Pulled all the '82 wiring out, installed the '96 body wiring, may it was so easy, bolts right up, retrofits right on. Next thing to do is get the Taco instrument cluster to fit in the '82 dash, also will finish filling holes the previous owner cut in the dash, you know clean it up a bit. One neat thing was the Taco harness grommets fit the existing firewall holes perfect. I was impressed, and pleased I didn't have to try to cut bigger holes. Still have to cut a hole for the ECM wiring but that's just a simple 2" hole on the passenger side and a couple studs or nuts to weld to the body to hold the bulkhead fitting.

 

[R.DesJardin]

Had to make a new mount plate for the Taco wiper motor, figured a 3/16" aluminum one would be a good choice. PIcs show old setup and new, had to swap arms. And then all plugged in!

 

[R.DesJardin]

Keep moving forward.

Just a little update, motor will be pulled Friday, and the new one set in place, next will be remove the box and replace the fuel tank and run the original Taco fuel lines I got from the donor to the front, then Oh man putting it all back together. So wheelin Saturday afternoon right?:haha:

 

[R.DesJardin]

Fuel tanks

A choice of fuel tanks.
So doing a 2RZ swap and I have the entire wiring harness, fuel system including fuel tank from the donor truck, this is all goin in my '82.
So I obviously need an EFI type tank so after pulling my '82 tank and comparing it to the 22re tank and the 2RZ Taco tank I'm looking at which will be the easier swap.
Using the:
RE tank will allow direct bolt in from the looks of it, then a modified fill tube and connecting the wiring to the Taco harness.
RZ tank will allow use of the Taco wiring and fuel lines, and is too long to fit.
So that leaves using the RE tank splicing in the RZ wiring pigtails. So now all I need to do is:
1: Figure out which wires are for what. That shouldn't be too difficult.
2: Figure out if the RE fuel sender will work with a Taco fuel gauge.
3: Bolts right up!?!?
Pics for the readers pleasure.
From to top to bottom, R-RE-RZ

And another view-from right to left RZ-RE-R

Option 3:
Put tank on left side of truck, build new mounts, make hole in box for filler. Run exhaust down right side and not worry about a crossover pipe clearing everything.??????????

 

[R.DesJardin]

2RZ Emblem BLING!

Built a couple of emblems for me and a couple friends.

 

[R.DesJardin]

Taco tank

Did some more measuring and mocking up, even laid the Taco fuel lines in place on the left side of the truck. I'm going to use the Taco tank and mount it on the left side of the truck, there are too many reasons that make this a better location..

 

[R.DesJardin]

Tacoma fuel tank mount on drivers side-DONE! Next is cut a hole in the bed for fuel filler tube, (small detail) then do the final tank install and run the fuel lines, did a test fit with the Taco lines. Yes I ran them in from the front clear to the tank, sweeeeeet.

Had to notch the cross member a little, I just welded back in the piece I cut out up a couple inches.

Rear tank bracket between frame rails.

 

[skinny_pedal]

Looks like progress is going What did you use to cut those emblems?

 

[R.DesJardin]

Looks like progress is going What did you use to cut those emblems?

My Tormach CNC milling machine. I gots all the cool toys!

 

[WA-Wheeler]

My Tormach CNC milling machine. I gots all the cool toys!

Lucky Fawker......:redneck:

 

[R.DesJardin]

Tacoma Fuel lines ran, and the fuse/relay box mounted, also I have the headlight/turn signal wiring all ran.

 

[R.DesJardin]

Made a filler for were the old dip stick was, and made a new plate and tubes for the filler neck to connect too. I'm using an EFI tank filler neck on the Taco tank.