Where to get 22RE complete kit

xalier · 03-19-08, 08:19 PM

i blew a head gasket on my 90 p/u and im doing a complete rebuild.. i was curious whos engine kits you have had the best luck with?

KLF · 03-19-08, 09:29 PM

I did a HG job on my truck 2 years ago, just as preventive maintenance. I bought the OEM kit from the dealer. Very complete, everything fit, it includes gaskets & o-rings for the injectors. There are 2 kits, the "major" kit does the entire engine, or there is a "valve grind" kit that will cover most of what you need for a HG job, although it doesn't include the gaskets for the timing cover.

Make sure you have your VIN with you, the kits are very specific.

2ndGenToyotaFan · 03-19-08, 10:59 PM

engnbldr.com is good stuff

DOA and LC Engineering are good companies, but I don't know if they deal in parts.... You're gonna take pics and do a write up right?

Hehehe

WarDamnEagle · 03-20-08, 12:58 AM

x2 on Engnbldr.com. I decided to buy a new DOA Racing engine and I'm very happy with it. However, if I was going down the rebuild path I would order from Engnbldr. I've never read a bad post about his parts or service.

KLF · 03-20-08, 11:38 AM

I knew engnbldr would be mentioned eventually.

I have bought several parts from him in the past. I have his "turbo" oil pump on my engine now and it kicks butt, my oil pressure is noticibly higher on the gauge than it was before, but that may have been due to my old pump having 200K on it. I have also ordered a couple of his timing chain sets now, with the metal guide, well made and I would buy it again. But, in both cases, I threw away the timing cover gaskets that came with it and bought OEM gaskets.

I know I am a fussy bastid, but I have never seen an aftermarket gasket that fit and felt as nice as the OEM ones. This includes the various knuckle seal kits you see from many vendors. They just aren't the same quality. Yeah, the cheaper aftermarket ones work "OK", but I like gaskets that fit right the first time, don't hang over, need to be trimmed, etc. The OEM set I got from Toyota was noticably better in quality, even better than the Felpro kits I've used in the past.

Same thing for seals, I only use OEM.

There, my opinion and I'm sticking to it. I'll shutup now.

2ndGenToyotaFan · 03-20-08, 06:36 PM

Geeze..... Grumpy?

Go commiserate with CDan! Hehehe

Full_M3tal · 03-25-08, 01:21 AM

This Is Where I Get All Of My Engine Rubuild Junk From.... Great Price Too....

Toyota Master Engine Rebuild Kits from RPM Machine

03-19-08, 08:19 PM	#1
xalier IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4	Where to get 22RE complete kit i blew a head gasket on my 90 p/u and im doing a complete rebuild.. i was curious whos engine kits you have had the best luck with?

03-19-08, 09:29 PM	#2
KLF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,729	I did a HG job on my truck 2 years ago, just as preventive maintenance. I bought the OEM kit from the dealer. Very complete, everything fit, it includes gaskets & o-rings for the injectors. There are 2 kits, the "major" kit does the entire engine, or there is a "valve grind" kit that will cover most of what you need for a HG job, although it doesn't include the gaskets for the timing cover. Make sure you have your VIN with you, the kits are very specific. __________________ KB1OSF '87 Toyota xcab SR5 - SAS'd, stuff '98 Lexus ES300 '04 Toyota Highlander

03-19-08, 10:59 PM	#3
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,533	engnbldr.com is good stuff DOA and LC Engineering are good companies, but I don't know if they deal in parts.... You're gonna take pics and do a write up right? Hehehe __________________ Jerod The 79-95 Truck/4Runner FAQ 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

03-20-08, 12:58 AM	#4
WarDamnEagle IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK and Gulf Shores, Alabama Posts: 524	x2 on Engnbldr.com. I decided to buy a new DOA Racing engine and I'm very happy with it. However, if I was going down the rebuild path I would order from Engnbldr. I've never read a bad post about his parts or service. __________________ 1985 4Runner - second round of upgrades done! 1997 FZJ80 - locked and stock 2007 HDJ100 - DD .....and these are just the Toyotas

03-20-08, 11:38 AM	#5
KLF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,729	I knew engnbldr would be mentioned eventually. I have bought several parts from him in the past. I have his "turbo" oil pump on my engine now and it kicks butt, my oil pressure is noticibly higher on the gauge than it was before, but that may have been due to my old pump having 200K on it. I have also ordered a couple of his timing chain sets now, with the metal guide, well made and I would buy it again. But, in both cases, I threw away the timing cover gaskets that came with it and bought OEM gaskets. I know I am a fussy bastid, but I have never seen an aftermarket gasket that fit and felt as nice as the OEM ones. This includes the various knuckle seal kits you see from many vendors. They just aren't the same quality. Yeah, the cheaper aftermarket ones work "OK", but I like gaskets that fit right the first time, don't hang over, need to be trimmed, etc. The OEM set I got from Toyota was noticably better in quality, even better than the Felpro kits I've used in the past. Same thing for seals, I only use OEM. There, my opinion and I'm sticking to it. I'll shutup now. __________________ KB1OSF '87 Toyota xcab SR5 - SAS'd, stuff '98 Lexus ES300 '04 Toyota Highlander

03-20-08, 06:36 PM	#6
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,533	Geeze..... Grumpy? Go commiserate with CDan! Hehehe __________________ Jerod The 79-95 Truck/4Runner FAQ 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

03-25-08, 01:21 AM	#7
Full_M3tal Moest_Killing Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Haven, Utah Posts: 355	This Is Where I Get All Of My Engine Rubuild Junk From.... Great Price Too.... Toyota Master Engine Rebuild Kits from RPM Machine __________________ Bullets For Blood I Like Caps! http://www.worldwideoffroad.com/ MyBuild Up: http://forum.ih8mud.com/79-95-toyota-truck-tech/140640-full_m3tal-build-up-86-4rnr.html

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