hello! I found a 66 stout on a junk yard and as soon as i saw it i knew that it needed saving. the nice thing about it is that it seems like the drive train is 90% complete. Just need a valve and air cleaner cover...... but i need you guys to direct me on where to find an engine rebuilt kit... its a 3r engine. i'm looking for a complete kit(rings, pistons, gaskets etc, etc, etc) i've tried ebay and nothing! RPM machine always has hard to find kits but no luck with them either..... any help will be appreciated!!!
From what I've read on a lot of other forums is guys usually swap for an 18r or 22r. I tried for a few to find parts with no avail, looks like rock auto has some parts buy not a whole engine kit. Sometimes if you take the motor to a machine shop they can get the needed parts or rework the old ones to new condition for yah.
yeah... i would really want to keep that engine.... i was contemplating on a 350 coversion but don't need all that power.... a later 22r engine would be cool but lots of work that can be avioded........ most likely i'll just take it to a shop and see what they tell me
Be mindful that only early R series engines bolt to the stout's R40 transmission, the later OHC R series engines have a completely different bell housing arrangement, the differential in the stout are virtually indestructible so a small rev happy engine could be alot of fun. Most toyota engines until the early 80's in Australia were OHV apart from the 18R-C and that is far from sporty and an irrational choice of engine for a sports car such as the celica, but modern twin cam efi are cheap such as the engine that is in our 2008 toyota corolla backed by a manual transmission in a stout would offer excellent fuel economy and twice the power of a 3r-b and would be fun between traffic lights
I called & ckd on them.For the most part,they are name brand parts.Kinda mix match depending on which make,engine,etc.Sealed Power or Perfect Circle rings,Felpro gaskets,etc.It depends on which kit you buy & what they have onhand when you order your kit. Reply With Quote
Before I go to far afield in the name of engine swaps, what sort of driving would this truck be tasked with? If you are a confirmed townie, the original drivetrain would serve you quite well. If your area is like mine where EVERYTHING is at least 30 minutes away by highway, and it is all flat terrain (I live at the peak of the second highest hill in Florida at +38 feet) a more powerful engine and taller gearing would be a must.
The stout has an E series rear axle in 4.88 ratio, the E series centre/pumpkin is interchangeable with hilux G series but as the G series axles have larger spline and so they are also required for swap for better ratios, but it is mainly the inability of the early R engines to rev and really struggle to even get to 4, 000rpm and most happy at just over 3, 000rpm
