rebuild engine

2F, de-smogged, Weber 38 carb, headers, 92,000 or 192,000 miles. I’ve had it for 18 years. I’ve never rebuilt an engine, but rebuilt everything else on here over the years. Small oil leaks have gotten bigger, valves have slowly gotten more noisy than normal (despite valve adjustments and...

Hey Guys I am doing a full rebuild on my 1HD-T engine. Yesterdaay i failed installing the Camshaft and i am trying to figure out what went wrong. So what happend: i placed the camshaft on the cylinder head, block on TDC and puted al the bearings on. i've seted the Torque wrench to 6 Nm (53Lbs)...

Hi there My 1HD-T needs a rebuild, the engine builder told me that the connecting rods needs to be replaced, i have a 1HZ engine from a 78 land cruiser in good condition laying around and was wondering if i can take the conrods from that engine. According to the parts catalogue the part numbers...

Hey everyone, I’m a new user but not new to MUD. I have a 76’ 40 that me and my dad got when I was 14. Long story short, I drove it as a first car after we restored it… then the engine blew. I’m now 18 and we bought a rebuilt 2F that we are installing now. Just had a few questions for anyone who...

I have a 1970 FJ40 that is completely stock and now in need of an engine rebuild. I have searched the Forum threads and it seems the consensus is it's easier to jump off a bridge than to find a rebuilt engine or somebody who can do the work. I am finding this to be 100% true. I am in central...

So as stated I bought a new rebuilt 1FZ-FE from AAAEngine out of Southern California and if you want a summary of this post here it is: avoid AAA Engine at all costs. It has been an unmitigated train wreck. First I ordered the motor. Took a couple months to be shipped. Frustrating but I...

Hey all. I just finished building up a 1FZ-FE starting with a new short block, and a rebuilt head. I filled it with fluids last night and checked this morning. No signs of leaks or anything. This morning I pulled the coil wire, let it crank a few times to build oil pressure, and then plugged in...

I'll get right to the point. I have a 1994 TLC. It's got 300k miles and burns ALOT of oil. The plan is to completely rebuild the motor over the winter season. There is multiple reasons I want to do a complete rebuild other than just the oil burning. A big reason for the rebuild is so I can gain...

Hey guys! Im currently rebuilding my 1HDT Engine, pistons, rings, new oil pump, etc. And i wanted to know any recommendations on how to break in the engine??

Hi, I just found out I have a blown head gasket on my FJ60 and considering trying the rebuild myself to save a ton of money. I need a new radiator as well but found a Mishimoto 3 row aluminum for $400 . My question is, how hard is the rebuild? I've heard it's easy, but most of me work I've done...

Hey everyone, I recently purchased a 1990 Toyota Hilux Surf (ln130 mechanical injection pump) from Calgary Alberta. Drove straight home without any issues. However I prier to driving back to Toronto from Calgary I had the engine compression tested. Cyl #1 455psi, Cyl #2 300psi, Cyl #3 430psi and...

My HJ60 has been my daily driver for 8 years, now it needs a rebuild, (Blue smoke machine out the back). my problem is I am largely priced out of the diesel land cruiser platform, Breaks my heart to say it but doing all the things a have planned over the years now seems unlikely. (12HT)...

Starting teardown/rebuild on a 1Hd-FT engine in a 1995 HDJ81V. I’ll try to keep this thread updated with my progress and answer any questions I can for other members considering starting the same process - though I’m definitely a newbie at engine rebuilds. Today I: -Built a ramp to get the...

Hi folks, I've asked this question in other threads but looking for a consolidated crowd opinion. What are the criteria you would use to decide to rebuild versus replace your FJ/FJZ80 engine?

Ok, so I need a little help... I just purchased back my old 80 series (1995) from my son to help him out, as he transitions from the Army to college life. ($2000):beer: When it got here (last weekend), I heard horrible sounds coming from the engine... :bang: I took it over this morning to our...

Hey Folks! Just put in a rebuilt 1FZ and overhauled the tranny. All is together and running smoothly, however there is a slight drop in RPM's when I let of the gas at 2k RPM or above (under load) and the check engine light flashes. It has stalled from this twice. I'm thinking the belts could be...

Hi everyone,I've been lurking for quite some time now and finally decided to join officially:smokin: Just some basics,I live in South Africa, I'm 21 years old,good mechanical knowledge and always ready to learn so I apologise in ahead for any stupid questions. I enjoy the outdoors and 4x4ing...

I pulled the head on my '85 2F with 275,000 miles to trouble shoot the source of my burning AF symptoms. I expected to find a cracked head, BUT no visible cracks, gasket is shot and valve job is needed at least. Lots of AF in the cylinders but no rust or severe damage to cylinders that I can...

I began detailing the rebuild of the 1FZ-FE in my truck build thread (listed in my signature), but it soon began to dominate the thread, so I decided to create a dedicated thread. My '97 Landcruiser died early and suddenly, with only 175k on the clock, when a misplaced bolt got into the timing...

My 1985 4Runner received the name "Smoke Monster" because of how much oil it burned (1qt/100 miles). This is the first time I have pulled an engine. The smoke monster: Starting to disassemble engine: Upper intake removed: Oil pooled in intake: I have skinny arms, so I was able to...