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I believe the rings compressed in two cylinders and lost power.
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The new short block has arrived!
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Decided to do the engine right. Ordered a new cylinder head to mate to the new short block. Between these pics and those of the short block above - that's some eye candy!
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The last thing I need to buy for the engine rebuild was the head bolts. I could not believe that they listed for $23.64 a bolt and 14 are needed! I went to my usual source (McGeorge Toyota) and they had them for $16.45 a bolt. Talking to a friend and he suggested I look at ARP (American Racing Products) to get racing bolts. I went to their site, but they do not make bolts for the Land Cruiser. They make them for other Toyotas, but not ours. I finally checked Partsouq and they had them for $9.27. I ordered them and they are now on their way. If you need head bolts go straight to Partsouq.
I don’t know where you are in Southern California, but Norm Reeves Toyota consistently has lower prices than McGeorge.
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I went to their site, but they require that you give your info and what parts you want. That is too much work for me.
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How do you order parts without entering what parts you want?!? That sounds awesome.
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On most sites there is a bar where you put the part number in and it shows you the price. This site wants you to put in your name, address, phone number, and email address and then they will get back to you about what part you may want. That's a no go for me.
Uh, not sure what you are doing, but I’ve never had to do that. I search for a part, put it in my cart and order…
Buy OEM Toyota Parts | Norm Reeves Toyota San Diego
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parts.toyotasandiego.com
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I went here:
Order Auto Parts San Diego, CA | Norm Reeves Toyota San Diego
Contact a Parts Specialist at Norm Reeves Toyota San Diego to order the parts you need for your car, truck or SUV. Fill out our online form to place your order today!
www.normreevestoyotasandiego.com
Oh weird!?I went here:
Order Auto Parts San Diego, CA | Norm Reeves Toyota San Diego
Contact a Parts Specialist at Norm Reeves Toyota San Diego to order the parts you need for your car, truck or SUV. Fill out our online form to place your order today!
I’ve never seen that page before.
Well, give the link I posted a try if you wish.
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So the engine replacement is kind of at a standstill right now. I don't think my regular mechanic has the appetite to take on such a job right now. I know it's more profitable for him to take on medium sized jobs that can be turned much faster. I've already talked to Top Line Performance in Huntington Beach and they said they can do it. They work on a lot of 80s. They had two 80 engine replacements the day I went over. They also had about a dozen other 80s awaiting work. The owner's personal vehicle is an 80 with an LS swap.
He told me there is about a three week wait (translated: five week wait) for them to begin. I am going to go down and pull some camping stuff out of my 80 and talk to my mechanic on Friday and see if he truly wants to do the job or if he would prefer that I take it elsewhere. I am also waiting on Top Line to get back with an estimate. Fingers crossed
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He told me there is about a three week wait (translated: five week wait) for them to begin. I am going to go down and pull some camping stuff out of my 80 and talk to my mechanic on Friday and see if he truly wants to do the job or if he would prefer that I take it elsewhere. I am also waiting on Top Line to get back with an estimate. Fingers crossed
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The engine replacement is finally happening after stalling for a couple of months. The old engine has been pulled and stripped. The engine is actually in perfect shape and I have listed it on the classified section. The head has now been sent off to get machined.
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Out with the old....
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In with the new!
