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Older Toyota forklift (mid to later 60s) of a dear friend - distributor drive gear is broken and am looking for a replacement camshaft for the 4cyl 2R Toyota engine. He is a rancher and really needs to have this thing working - think huge bales of hay.

Engine looks to be much the same as in Toyota cars/trucks of the same vintage and lots of parts available online for those, but cannot ID the interchangeability of parts with the 2R. Anybody know this info, or have a good info source, to help ID and find a replacement camshaft reasonably?

All help will be appreciated, Thx.

There are differences in the 22r and the 22re, but I don't think the cam or distributor are different, but not 100% on that, pretty sure rockauto can help you out with new stuff.

Probably will fit.
How the cams are cut might be different, due to different operating
ranges. Can you contact a Toyota equipment dealer?
Maybe one of the businesses that specialize in Toyota offroading?
They might have a gray haired dude that knows some stuff.

Phone.
This isn't a time for stupid emsil.

Try RockAuto

2R or 22R?

Toyota dealer or long time Toyota tech should be able to answer.

Are you sure it's not a 4Y engine?

Maybe a reach out to TIEM, Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing? Link below. Columbus, Indiana. They are the ones who make / assemble / customize Toyota forklifts for the U.S. market. Call and see if you can get connected with someone in the service parts area. They may not be able to retail the part. But they can probably tell you who can. Interchange as well...

https://www.toyotamhs.com/about-tla/toyota-industrial-equipment/

If it is a Toyota from the year range you are stating it is a gray market lift truck. A parts book will not get you what you want. Best bet is to remove the Dist. and take it to some one who knows Toyota's inside and out and see if they can help you identify what it came from. I spent many years working on those gray market trucks and they are a pain in the rear. The serial numbers were made up and stamped in the frame when they came off the ship, so the serial number is a waste of time also.

Thanks to all who have replied here. The full model designation is 2R 1488577, although that has not been helpful to the task so far - maybe due to the gray market import aspect.

We will try all of the recommended tactics here. I have been hoping to find "that gray haired old dude" out there somewhere who will know off the top of his head.

The dist is out - and we will go head and remove the camshaft as well - and try to get them in front of a knowledgeable tech, even if by photos.

Thanks to all - still welcoming help.

Don't forget to look at the 20r.

Is the gear broken for sure? I have siezed the distributor bearings and sheared the roll pin between the gear and shaft.

8R and 8R-C was used in auto thru 71.
72 saw the introduction of 18R-C
20R came along in mid 70s
22R was introduced in 81
22RE in 82
I have owned and driven all of the above.

An industrial engine built in the 60s is not a 20R or a 22R.

As to the OP's question, sorry that is before my time. But it sounds like a couple guys gave good suggestions.

Assuming the serial number on the truck is worthless as suggested. The engine should still have its own serial number from the manufacturer. Perhaps that # would be helpful in your search for parts.

View through the dist mount hole shows gear tooth damage - dist loses a position or two every time the shaft rotates. Camshaft removal coming up.

I believe the model number shown earlier is stamped on the engine. Thanks for the confirming numerology about models/years.

Somehow we will ID and get this component - most likely due to info/suggestions you all have given here.