head replacement

Hey y’all, Long time lurker, first time caller. I’ve got a 1997 FZJ75 pickup from the UAE (I’m in the US) and it’s got the carbureted 1FZ-F. A month ago I blew up the engine and I’m working on a rebuild. I was hoping to rescue the head but it saw a lot of heat and started melting in spots and...

I rebuilt my little 3rd gen 4runner this past summer. Model: 1996 4Runner 3RZ-FE 2.7L Base Model, Manual Transmission, 2WD Started with P0303 CEL Code (cylinder 3 misfire). Turned out to be a cracked head. Tore engine down, had re-machined, and returned as short block. Installed new head and...