Hey guys,
I'm tearing down my 1HD-T for high mileage(350k on the odo + what ever was rolled back..) service as I chose to avoid catastrophic failure as my incentive... therefore no exciting pictures to put in the thread . I'm looking for your personal experience with Island based automotive machine shops to perform head and short block service. The head will come off later today which I believe has never been off as it has a 4 notch head gasket(only 1,3 & 5 available from what I have read).
I plan on supplying my own parts from Toyota/Engines Australia/Noordeman Diesel. I have rebuilt engines before, but not a diesel. I will get the short block assembled by the shop but I would install the head after the block is back in the truck - this thing is heavy. As a machinist myself, I am detail oriented and seek to find a shop that prides themselves in their workmanship.
I am also interested in first hand experience with aftermarket internals such as those provided by Engines Australia and Noordeman Diesel etc.
Shops that I know of or came across online:
1. Island D. Automotive Machine in Nanaimo - These guys seem to have some nice equipment.
2. Wilson & Proctor - Well established diesel shop however I don't know what there walk in service is like as they are known for industrial/fleet work.
3. Cords Alpine - I've used them before but my finish price was double what I was quoted, some of which was understandable...
4. Just Heads - CLOSED/ no more?
5. Mid Island Machine - I only know these guys for doing domestic muscle car type stuff.
6. ???
Thanks for your input!
Chris
I'm tearing down my 1HD-T for high mileage(350k on the odo + what ever was rolled back..) service as I chose to avoid catastrophic failure as my incentive... therefore no exciting pictures to put in the thread . I'm looking for your personal experience with Island based automotive machine shops to perform head and short block service. The head will come off later today which I believe has never been off as it has a 4 notch head gasket(only 1,3 & 5 available from what I have read).
I plan on supplying my own parts from Toyota/Engines Australia/Noordeman Diesel. I have rebuilt engines before, but not a diesel. I will get the short block assembled by the shop but I would install the head after the block is back in the truck - this thing is heavy. As a machinist myself, I am detail oriented and seek to find a shop that prides themselves in their workmanship.
I am also interested in first hand experience with aftermarket internals such as those provided by Engines Australia and Noordeman Diesel etc.
Shops that I know of or came across online:
1. Island D. Automotive Machine in Nanaimo - These guys seem to have some nice equipment.
2. Wilson & Proctor - Well established diesel shop however I don't know what there walk in service is like as they are known for industrial/fleet work.
3. Cords Alpine - I've used them before but my finish price was double what I was quoted, some of which was understandable...
4. Just Heads - CLOSED/ no more?
5. Mid Island Machine - I only know these guys for doing domestic muscle car type stuff.
6. ???
Thanks for your input!
Chris