I have to replace my head gasket now. I think I saved the motor by having it towed back to my house after it blew on the way to a friends house that was only a few miles from where I started before it blew. The truck still runs and drives, but I am only planning on starting it two more times to arrange my shop and get the truck in a good position in my garage.
So I am looking for advice for what people people recommend doing when they do the HG. I plan on installing a new alternator, a new water pump and all of the little gaskets and seals that come with the Toyota HG kit. I am also looking at doing the Main Front Seal that is described in the attached video. I am also planning on replacing some, if not all of the hoses, especially the PHH(I already ordered that and had planned on installing it this past weekend and then the HG blew)
I am on the fence about changing the studs that hold the head in place and I am also looking for guidance as far as what to have done to the head when I send it out for a refresh.
I realize that there are a number of threads on this topic, but I didn't find a comprehensive thread that covered all of these questions.
So I am looking for advice for what people people recommend doing when they do the HG. I plan on installing a new alternator, a new water pump and all of the little gaskets and seals that come with the Toyota HG kit. I am also looking at doing the Main Front Seal that is described in the attached video. I am also planning on replacing some, if not all of the hoses, especially the PHH(I already ordered that and had planned on installing it this past weekend and then the HG blew)
I am on the fence about changing the studs that hold the head in place and I am also looking for guidance as far as what to have done to the head when I send it out for a refresh.
I realize that there are a number of threads on this topic, but I didn't find a comprehensive thread that covered all of these questions.