The 2T-C was produced until the 1980 model year, when Toyota introduced the 3T-C, a 1.8L increased-stroke version of the earlier engine. The 3T-C was produced through 1982.

Follow along with us as we swap in this shiny new-ish Toyota Tacoma 3RZ 4 cylinder engine into our project Clampy 1986 Toyota Pickup! See it all only in 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine!

Back before the new Toyota GR Supra hit the market, its chief engineer Tetsuya Tada begged people planning engine swap projects to use the imminent (and cheaper) four-cylinder model.