Let's swap a used engine into a 200 series

[gray rider]

Let's swap a used engine into a 200 series.....just getting this started. But I'm going to need to do this, so it would seem.....


Need engine sources.
Need pitfalls to be wary of.
Need items to go ahead and replace "while you are in there".

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[gray rider]

Favorite engine sources? If any?

 

[Bryanseye]

When I did my engine, I also did starter, radiator, rear main seal,,and belt/tensioner. The valley plate had to be swapped over anyway so it took care of that and I elected not to mess with the cam towers. Should have done the alternator too since it went after another 2 years and is a bugger to do.

 

[bloc]

If the alternator bearings are in good shape (which is usually the case for us) you can change just the brushes and get a lot more life out of the original unit for a fraction of the cost of a full replacement.

Unless you've been beating the crap out of it pulling big amps at low RPMs, which could stress the diodes..

Alternator brushes as PM

Seems like there have been a rash of alternator replacements lately and as I approach and pass 200k I've had that on my mind. When I got my 80-series it had 270k on either the original or a Genuine Toyota alternator, and I noticed in the parts diagrams we can buy a brush kit for that unit. I...

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[PDoyle]

Favorite engine sources? If any?

Did you phone the place I posted in the last thread?

 

[gray rider]

Yes I think so. I have messages in to a couple of vendors. I need to review the tape….

 

[gray rider]

Yes copart is on my list

 

[gray rider]

The budget seems to be 11 to 14 grand and includes some additional items like new "post-2018" radiator, water pump, alternator?, starter?, etc.

Then the discussion moves sideways to "would you refresh your beloved 200 series with a 30k to 80k miles engine for 15 grand?".
"Well, not if it was running fine."
"Ok. What if it was found on road dead?" I think that's a possible acronym....

 

[ryanCA]

The budget seems to be 11 to 14 grand and includes some additional items like new "post-2018" radiator, water pump, alternator?, starter?, etc.

Then the discussion moves sideways to "would you refresh your beloved 200 series with a 30k to 80k miles engine for 15 grand?".

nope. in that case, i am selling my ugly 08, and buying a 16+ sex machine.

 

[gray rider]

Yeah, but your '08 is in its prime. My '14 is an invalid.....

 

[ryanCA]

Yeah, but your '08 is in its prime. My '14 is an invalid.....

Yours is a polygamist

 

[gray rider]

 

[gray rider]

Soon the fog will settle on this and the decision will be clear.

 

[gray rider]

Just needs a bit of marinating.....

 

[gray rider]

Any one have info on these folks?:

Grahams Auto

They sound knowledgeable and conscientious over the phone......

 

[gray rider]

Putting some closure on this:
5.7 Tundra engine swapped in. All oil leaks fixed. Tundra engine does not have low oil sensor that the LC engine has/had. Not a problem.
Approx 600 miles on the replacement engine now. All is good so far.......

 

[gray rider]

3,500 miles on it now. Better than my original expectations...