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Thanks to the both of you guys for your input! I myself do have the Haynes model and do plan to draw, video,etc. I will be asking some questions from time to time soon as I get started so PLEASE stay tuned!! I had surgeory not long ago so bending or geting in any awkward positions right now won't work. Also, I recently put a fan idler bracket on this motor( We all know about this fun job)if you got the 3.0, and while doing so I replaced water-pump,timing belt,and new valve pan gasket. Do you have any suggestions on where to purchase a complete Header Set at an affordable price? My biggest question is, driving the vehicle 6-7 miles every other day going to do damage? My wife drives the 4-Runner to work and I must go to rehabilitation twice a week? I'm sure it is not good for it, but it is my only other means of transportation. Thanks again


Well I don't know for sure but I can't see it being especially good to keep driving it as is. It goes without saying that you should have it done asap. The fact that one cyl is dead means that there is more strain on the rest of the engine. Pulling the engine and rebuilding it can be a bit labor intensive so I would find a good friend who will do the ***** work for ya.

I'd take the cam sprockets off with the engine still in if you can, they take a lot of work. Just a pit of FYI.

(aka suprathepeg, aka Sean)
89 v6 SWB truck "BLACK BEAUTY" EB valves, P&P head 30 over.
95 FZJ80. Lifted. locked and rollin on 33s (my dream machine)