Recent content by liv2bike

Nope...from my POV, there isn't a good solution. I am not opposed to a Tundra or Sequoia 3UR. I'm trying not to get hung up on the fact that Tundra and Sequoia 3UR's aren't made in Japan like our 200-Series 3URs. It's how to verify functionality ie compression and such. Especially if it's not...

I've poked around some. A few that keep popping up include Fraser Engines and Transmissions and Phoenix Engine Specialists. Both offer reman 3UR-FE crate engines. Remanufactured makes me nervous. But I know it's nothing new. I'm going to let Overland Cruisers do their homework first and see what...

Yep. And there are upgraded valve spring kits out there with titanium retainers I keep seeing these pop up when searching 3UR-FE valve springs. It’s a Manley valve spring kit with titanium retainers for the 3UR. But wouldn’t this application be more suitable if supercharging? Not for someone...

…I’m already poking around for a blue onyx on terra cotta. My connection with Pacific Blue stems from growing up in my godparents blue FJ60. Man this is tearing me up! Guy

Yes, we're in alignment here. I'd address all of that and do a ton of PM at the same time. But that will just continue to drive costs up and up. At some point it just makes more financial sense to move on. If I had a built truck like yours, I think it's a different conversation, like you said...

Right? QDR until something like this happens. Which isn't common. I've had all kinds of makes and models where something like this wouldn't have surprised me. But for my 200 Series to just grenade itself...yes it's nightmarish. QDR is exactly why I bought one, like most of us here. I hate to...

Overland Cruisers performed another borescope. Heavy scoring on walls of cylinder 7. Coolant also observed on cylinder 7 piston. Further investigation in cylinder 8 confirmed a dropped valve and that number 8 piston is cracked with a valve stuck in the piston. This was the news I was dreading...

Pop the hood and look for any visible signs of pink residue. Get under your truck and do the same with a flashlight.

She’s on her way to Bozeman. Overland Cruisers is expecting her later this morning. She’ll be in good hands. Crazy…seeing her pull away on the flatbed I was freaking emotional. I know it’s just a vehicle. But it’s not.

Not to take anything away from our 200's...but mine is currently down with a bent valve (as my thread has been documenting). Nothing is bulletproof and my situation is very rare. It's mechanical and $hit can/will happen. I will admit I had a false sense of security b/c it absolutely left us...

I picked out some of that gunk and nothing was metallic. The lighter colored specs were soft and more like pieces of filament. Not metal.

So it wasn’t split open. But I took it home so I could take a closer look at it. The master tech said it looks normal. He wasn’t alarmed. This looks like a normal filter to me. There is no metal debris or anything indicative of metal debris. My magnets didn’t pick up anything when I ran them...

Arranging to get her transported up to Overland Cruisers in Bozeman. Teton Toyota did cut the filter open. It was clean. This makes me happy. I’m heading up there this afternoon to see it for myself. Guy

When you get to Moab, go to Back of Beyond Books and pick up this guide. https://funtreks.com/product/guide-to-moab-utah-backroads-4-wheel-drive-trails-4th-edition/ Breaks it down and gives you family friendly options. Definitely worth picking up. Tons of great info and detail.