Okay guys and gals. I have the opportunity to buy a rebuilt 88 22R, for 100 bucks and I pull it. I have heard it run, its smooth as butter. All the external components are new i.e.- water pump, power steering pump, alternator, air pump. The only thing Im wondering is that both trucks have the same computer, visually, not by the number. Reason is, the trucks dont have the sticker left on them. Is this going to be an issue? Also, what does the computer do in these carbed trucks? Mine was unplugged for the first month I had her, dont know why, but she passed smog fine and CEL. What does the computer ultimately do?

 

What computer??? There is no ecu on the 22r

 

Whats the box with the harness going into it in the passenger side kick panel?

 

Hey tofer, have to run into work and recieve our truck delivery, ill be back on before i go to bed, like 12ish. I will try to get a pic tonight and post it up.

 

Dude, Im beat. Ill post up a pic in the morning. I swear there is some sort of ecm in there, it looks extremely basic. But, like i said, it doesnt change ANYTHING when its unplugged.

 

Hey tofer, Im running outside now to get a pic, give me a sec.

 

Here ya go. It makes sense that it would have some sort of ecm, what else would the o2 sensors send their signal too?

 

Calfornia emision controller.... Says it on the box

 

Wow, im retarded. So, if it passed smog unplugged, just forget about it?

 

its just an emissions box i have one on my federal 22r 86 pickup.