Curtice
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Hi everyone. I am rebuilding a 3FE for my FJ40 build. The motor comes out of a 1992 FJ80, so am posting this thread here where the experts are. I have swapped engines before several years ago when I put a 3FE into my first FJ40, but it was already rebuilt by somebody else. This is the first time I have torn down and rebuilt an engine. So every aspect is a learning experience for me. I have many questions and want to be as careful as possible, so probably won't bolt anything up without 5 different people confirming I am doing it correctly . I have an FSM that says it is for a 3FE out of an FJ62. Title page says 1988, but publish date is 1993. So far I think it is serving well, but if there is a better FSM to use for the 1992 version of the 3FE, I would like to know that. I haven't been able to find one.
I want to build it in a desmogged state. So maybe a bit more complex given I am building a desmogged 3FE for an FJ40.
I've been reading up as much as possible, such as the "How not to rebuild a 2F" thread to get general rebuild tips and various desmogging threads. But I'm finding that I wanted to have my own place to ask questions from this great community. When I installed the 3FE several years ago into my first 40, I couldn't have done it without all the help.
I tore everything down several months back, carefully labeling and taking pictures. I am finding I didn't label quite well enough...more on that later. I took everything to an engine machine shop recommended from a friend and he magnafluxed, turned, and machined parts. I was quite pleased with the work, but also admittedly wouldn't know if anything was done poorly.
The good news is that the machine shop did much of the hard work for me. What I received back from them was an assembled short block (crankshaft, camshaft, timing gears installed) and an assembled head (valves, springs installed). I provided OEM parts where possible and he supplied/ordered new pistons, etc. for the rebuild.
He still has my oil pump and intake and my rocker assembly, which he is cleaning. I expect those back any day.
So right now, I have the short block on the stand. Oil pan has to wait until I get the oil pump back and installed. As I am concerned about the nice smooth machined surfaces rusting, I decided to get the head installed as soon as possible. So started there. Next post will be about that. Thanks in advance.
I want to build it in a desmogged state. So maybe a bit more complex given I am building a desmogged 3FE for an FJ40.
I've been reading up as much as possible, such as the "How not to rebuild a 2F" thread to get general rebuild tips and various desmogging threads. But I'm finding that I wanted to have my own place to ask questions from this great community. When I installed the 3FE several years ago into my first 40, I couldn't have done it without all the help.
I tore everything down several months back, carefully labeling and taking pictures. I am finding I didn't label quite well enough...more on that later. I took everything to an engine machine shop recommended from a friend and he magnafluxed, turned, and machined parts. I was quite pleased with the work, but also admittedly wouldn't know if anything was done poorly.
The good news is that the machine shop did much of the hard work for me. What I received back from them was an assembled short block (crankshaft, camshaft, timing gears installed) and an assembled head (valves, springs installed). I provided OEM parts where possible and he supplied/ordered new pistons, etc. for the rebuild.
He still has my oil pump and intake and my rocker assembly, which he is cleaning. I expect those back any day.
So right now, I have the short block on the stand. Oil pan has to wait until I get the oil pump back and installed. As I am concerned about the nice smooth machined surfaces rusting, I decided to get the head installed as soon as possible. So started there. Next post will be about that. Thanks in advance.
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