Recent content by illidee

When you find the good thread but the price of full setup is more than the cost of your 80. Looks like the automatic transmission might be getting a new leather shift knob cover for the time being, boys. But good to know you’re out there in Tennessee doing the lords work, for future reference...

So this might be the worst thread in the history of mud

This is the quote for the engines in question

There she goes.

If I replace the steering rack while I’m doing this will that fix my problem with the VGRS? According to a tech stream reading I did awhile back I have a bad VGRS actuator. I just drove it like that because the wheel being off center was annoying but not that big of a deal. From what I’ve read...

It’s got zero compression in the number 1 cylinder and there’s bits of metal on the end of the spark plug. Trust me, I would love to not replace the engine but either way I’m not having that shop do any work. That shop is in Reno where the failure occurred. I’m having the truck towed back to the...

I apologize if this has been gone over before but would anyone mind helping me out with a list of all the vital items I’m going to need to replace if I actually go through with this engine swap? I know it’s a lot of seals, gaskets, belts, hoses, and the like, water pump, starter, etc. I just...

I’m not sure, but he did say it was a Japanese market motor.

wow, thanks for all the responses everyone. 3500 is the price of the used motor with 50k miles and 6mo warranty. The rest of the money would be in labor estimated at 4500 and all the other parts one would need to do the job like gaskets, hoses, new timing belt, etc. Not interested in...

Hey everyone. First time poster, long time appreciator. My name is Will and I’m the proud owner of a beautiful black over tan ‘06 LX470 with 329,000. But unfortunately as of this afternoon, after speaking with the mechanic and receiving the bad news, she will need a heart transplant. I’m kind of...