Head work needed...toyota related (1 Viewer)

[cool breeze]

Well, my daily driver Mr2 blew the head gasket last week. Im gonna try and tackle this myself, will be my first more than 2 banana fix but think i can. Already got both sides of intake/exhaust off and pretty much ready to get the head off.

My plan was to keep it stock for a while until the motor went or i had more cash then do an engine swap but no forced to fix this. I'd like to swap a smallport 4age head if i can find one SOON but if not Im gonna just use the stock head/cams/ etc. The intake and tvis spacer are loaded with carbon buildup so id like to get them hot tanked.

Where do i go for a simple hot tank on the intake stuff and to check the head for straight edge. I've been told if it is straight i dont even need a resurface.

 

[Bear80]

Any shop will tell you to have it resurfaced, which is a good thing to have done anyway. There are shops everywhere that can do the work, I have always used a guy by Randolph AFB. Just have a resurface and valve grind done while you can clean the intake with a few cans of brake cleaner.

 

[cool breeze]

Invitation to anyone that wants to come over this weekend and help/ensure i pull/replace the head correctly. Just dont wanna F anything up.

Ill buy beer of your choice and some food.
call or text me if you 210 365 2k

 

[cool breeze]

SO...

Decided not to wait on a different head and took mine to millers today for resurface. SIde note: they are a great place to get your stuff did. great service, 2 hour turn around, honest, upfront...willl diff use again. Also saw tons of heads there from gunn honda so guess they must do good work.

Its going on this weekend.
I got the parts.
I stocked up on beer.
Got the weekend free.
This bitch is coming back to life. Watch out for 115 hp terrorizing the streets soon, muhahaha!