Help help help! Fj62 (1 Viewer)

[jppaeltz]

Okay so I took my new 88 FJ62 to a mechanic. We all thought it was in need of a new head gasket.
Today he told me that it needed a new motor. He gave me two options.

A used motor with 60,000 miles will cost $4300.00 installed.
However a new motor from Toyota is $4200.00 alone and then add an additional $1100.00 for the install.

This seems ridiculously high to me. I know you can get a nice used Chev 350 for $1400.00 with a core trade in.

Is this just because its a Toyota? Or should I look somewhere else to take my Land Cruiser???

HELP!!!

I live in Dallas. The LC is located in Amarillo (where Im from).

 

[Michael Hanson]

Get a second opinion,new head gasket-does not always mean new engine. Mike

 

[mmw68]

Have you called Randy? LSLC member and lover of all things FJ62? I bet you he can help.

RTcustoms.com

 

[Texican]

Get Randy to swap a 5.3 in there, he'll have ya throwing rocks at that 3FE

Butch

 

[Michael Hanson]

Anybody heard from Randy in awhile? Mike

 

[iaintscared1969]

I'm still here just buried at the shop and the day job. Trying to get all moved in.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Randy, I have your console from Craig .Picked it up when we went to Austin.. MIke