Best forum for older Toyotas?

[speeder]

I have an old Toyota SR5 PU that I love. It's a 1980 longbed 2WD w/ the 20R 2.2 engine and 5-speed trans. I'm going to need to rebuild the engine and want to build a mildly upgraded mill, probably a slightly bored 22R block with a 20R head. That seems to be the usual ticket for hot-rodding these.

My problem is not that I can't find a Toyota forum, it's more like there are so many of them that I don't know where to go. Anyone know the one where the grownups hang out? TIA.

[herr_oberst]

89-95 Toyota Pickup/Hilux - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

It's OK, not great, but Pelican is so good that all the other forums pale in comparison.

:-)

[craigster59]

This is good also even though it's not 4x4...
79-95 Toyota Truck Tech

[Tom '74 911]

When I was going through a '72 FJ55 last winter, I spent a lot of time on IH8MUD.com

It's Pelican for Toyota 4X4s. . . I know yours is 2WD, but still. . . I bet you could find what you need there and I found the tech articles and folks very helpful.

Tom

edit: I just clicked on craigster59's link above & it's right to IH8MUD.

[vash]

tacoma world is pretty decent. lots of squids..but some great info.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

89-95 Toyota Pickup/Hilux - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

It's OK, not great, but Pelican is so good that all the other forums pale in comparison.

:-)

Signed up over there already, thanks. That seems to be the biggest one.

[Shifter]

Here is a good place for engine parts.

ENGNBLDR.COM, ENGINE PARTS NETWORK

I think he focuses more on the 22r, but I bet he might be able to help on that 20r.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Shifter

Here is a good place for engine parts.

ENGNBLDR.COM, ENGINE PARTS NETWORK

I think he focuses more on the 22r, but I bet he might be able to help on that 20r.

Thanks. Someone had already told me about these guys, apparently they have great prices for rebuild kits. I'd love to talk to them but they don't do phone consulting. Not that I blame them.

[Shifter]

You can call, if he isn't too busy, he will talk. I know, I stood there one day waiting for him to get off the phone! Super nice guy, and I didn't mind.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by speeder

I have an old Toyota SR5 PU that I love. It's a 1980 longbed 2WD w/ the 20R 2.2 engine and 5-speed trans. I'm going to need to rebuild the engine and want to build a mildly upgraded mill, probably a slightly bored 22R block with a 20R head. That seems to be the usual ticket for hot-rodding these.

My problem is not that I can't find a Toyota forum, it's more like there are so many of them that I don't know where to go. Anyone know the one where the grownups hang out? TIA.

I use to mess around with the 20R motor in my Celica when I was a punk kid. Dual Mikunis, 44MM (I think?) with ported and polished heads and the thing will fly. Those little motors are solid and can take a bunch of abuse.

I think you can mildly turbo charge those to create some good power.

[clutch-monkey]

try toymods, though i think the forum swapped owners and rapidly went downhill

[aigel]

Hi Speeder!

Try this one. Really strong on the Tundra / Sequoia:

Toyota Tundra Forums : Tundra Solutions Forums

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