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 Rebuilt Engine
#879831
04/09/08 02:57 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 55
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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So I am planning on getting a rebuilt long block from Sunwestautomotiveengines.com and I was thinking of getting the upgraded rv cam for a little more power does anyone have one and did it help? The other question I have is they offer a new cylinder head casting for and extra $100 is there any reason to buy the new one they will both be rebuilt with all the same parts it's just the casting? The engine has the same warrany either way 30 months or 30,000 miles.
Thanks,
Brian
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Re: Rebuilt Engine
[Re: Bosco83]
#879832
04/09/08 03:15 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,568
Roll Me Over
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If your head is good there isn't any reason to buy a new one, unless you have had to have the head milled to remove warping from an overheating.
More than tread lightly. Leave it like you were never there, nor anyone else.
'90 X-cab 4.88's 33 BFG AT's, rr ARB, Headers, Ignition upgrade, cold air induction.
'91 X-cab 5.29's 315's BFG MT's, rr ARB, custom bumper and flatbed
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Re: Rebuilt Engine
[Re: Snowtoy]
#879833
04/09/08 03:46 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 55
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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It won't be my engine they are rebuilding so I don't know the history of the head that will be on the long block that I purchase.
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Re: Rebuilt Engine
[Re: Bosco83]
#879834
04/09/08 07:19 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 227
Wheeler
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Be sure to keep us posted on your project. I'd like to hear how it runs.
Thanks
84 4RUNNER,22R,HEDMAN,WEBER 32/36,Davis Unified Ignition,33" BFG
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Re: Rebuilt Engine
[Re: Bosco83]
#879835
04/10/08 03:16 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 55
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Well I ordered my engine today with the new cylinder head casting and the rv low end cam. Mike from sunwest said it should be here by friday. I'm hoping to have it in by this weekend.
Brian
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Re: Rebuilt Engine
[Re: Bosco83]
#879836
04/10/08 07:26 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 227
Wheeler
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How about some info on your truck (miles, year, engine)? Maybe I just missed them before. Are you doing the clutch while it's apart? Do you have your cherry picker & stand or are you renting them (maybe you just have a lot of big friends).
Thanks
84 4RUNNER,22R,HEDMAN,WEBER 32/36,Davis Unified Ignition,33" BFG
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Re: Rebuilt Engine
[Re: SALMONHEAD]
#879837
04/11/08 01:44 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 55
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I have a 92 toyota single cab 4x4 22re with about 170k on the truck and I have a engine hoist already. I will probably do a new clutch but it seems just fine no slipping and it has a good engagement point. I purchased full tune up stuff new water pump and t-stat today just to get everything ready. I will probably have the intake manifold hot tanked while it's apart too.
Brian
Last edited by Bosco83; 04/11/08 01:45 AM.
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Re: Rebuilt Engine
[Re: Bosco83]
#879838
04/11/08 06:24 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,986
Toyota Section Staffer
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A toy reman clutch & throwout/pilot bearing refresh is cheap insurance. Unless you really like pulling the motor! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />
-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator
"He who stops being better stops being good." -Oliver Cromwell
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Re: Rebuilt Engine
[Re: Red_Chili]
#879839
04/16/08 05:59 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 55
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Well I have everything bolted onto the new long block and I am going to drop it in tomorrow. I'm hoping to have it running tomorrow afternoon.
Brian
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Re: Rebuilt Engine
[Re: Bosco83]
#879840
04/17/08 03:23 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 55
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Got it running today! It is so much quieter than that rod knock I was getting before. I was hoping it would have a little more power than it has. I did put a bigger cam in and it doesn't feel any different just quieter. Will it be have more power once the engine brakes in?
Thanks,
Brian
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