2L-TE complete replacement head? (5 Viewers)

[86trooper]

Anybody have a source for ordering a drop on 2L-TE head? Tried contacting a few places now with no luck or flat out no response.

1990 lj71 prado with auto trans.

 

[AirheadNut]

You can get all the parts from Toyota still, but not as a complete head. There are aftermarket heads available with varying levels of quality, IMO those seem rather hit and miss.

 

[86trooper]

You can get all the parts from Toyota still, but not as a complete head. There are aftermarket heads available with varying levels of quality, IMO those seem rather hit and miss.

Guy typically swap their valves over from their old head or just replace with all new valve train? The cam is surface rusted in the head I currently have so I was looking for something somewhat complete. Or I guess just a direction at this point since I can’t seem to find a resource for a complete unit.

 

[AirheadNut]

Something like this might work, though I’d want to do a little research on the quality of those parts. Toyota 3L/3LT Complete Cylinder Head Kit - https://www.cylinderheads.co.nz/118-Toyota-Dyna-Hiace-Hilux-Toyace-3L-Complete-Cylinder-Head-Kit

 

[86trooper]

Something like this might work, though I’d want to do a little research on the quality of those parts. Toyota 3L/3LT Complete Cylinder Head Kit - https://www.cylinderheads.co.nz/118-Toyota-Dyna-Hiace-Hilux-Toyace-3L-Complete-Cylinder-Head-Kit

I will look into that! I also came across this Australian website. Will dig into it as well

Complete Assembled Cylinder Head Kit - Toyota Hilux Surf 4 Runner 2L-TE 2LTE 2.4 Diesel - Mr Cylinder Head

Brand NEW Complete and Assembled Cylinder Head Kit to suit Toyota Hilux Surf and 4 Runner with 2.4L Diesel engines. Engine code: 2LTE, 2L-TE This Professional Cylinder Head Kit Includes: Brand New Completely Assembled Cylinder Head with camshaft Premium VRS Cylinder Head Gasket Set Cylinder Head...

mrcylinderhead.com.au

 

[OGBeno]

I will look into that! I also came across this Australian website. Will dig into it as well

Complete Assembled Cylinder Head Kit - Toyota Hilux Surf 4 Runner 2L-TE 2LTE 2.4 Diesel - Mr Cylinder Head

Brand NEW Complete and Assembled Cylinder Head Kit to suit Toyota Hilux Surf and 4 Runner with 2.4L Diesel engines. Engine code: 2LTE, 2L-TE This Professional Cylinder Head Kit Includes: Brand New Completely Assembled Cylinder Head with camshaft Premium VRS Cylinder Head Gasket Set Cylinder Head...

mrcylinderhead.com.au

So, at the price point, that’s all China-com.

Caveat emptor.

If you are committed to the L series engine family, buy the Toyota stuff and cry once.

 

[AirheadNut]

So, at the price point, that all China-com.

Caveat emptor.

If you are committed to the L series engine family, buy the Toyota stuff and cry once.

That's what I figured. Pretty sure there is still a 2L-TE head available from Toyota, as well as a 3L head. Those would all be bare heads though, correct?

 

[86trooper]

So, at the price point, that’s all China-com.

Caveat emptor.

If you are committed to the L series engine family, buy the Toyota stuff and cry once.

It sounds like it’s about half as much to install a new oem head as to buy a Jdm 1kz.. but simplicity wise it seems putting a head on the L series would be the quickest route. I never seem to come across a definitive answer on swapping the 1kz into my prado without rewiring or having some transmission control issues.

 

[86trooper]

This is how I received the vehicle. The cylinder head has been pulled off it quite some time, that’s just ATF soaking in the cylinders freeing up some carbon buildup. Can still see crosshatch in the cylinders even and the deck surface appears to be in good shape under the dust buildup. It’s in super good shape and the L series only shows 90k on the odometer.

 

[86trooper]

Camshaft has surface rust on it, I believe I could emery cloth that off without much of a fight.

 

[OGBeno]

That's what I figured. Pretty sure there is still a 2L-TE head available from Toyota, as well as a 3L head. Those would all be bare heads though, correct?

Correct. Both are still available and both would be bare heads. They would need to be "built"