Man-a-fre rebuilt or Toyota dealership?

[Nik]

My 75 is in need of rebuild as she's leaking and using some oil. I got a quote from the local Toyota dealership for 4200.00 to remove and rebuild and replace. Should I go that route or would I be better off buying one of those Man-a-fre hi po 2fs? The price with shipping would get the MAF a little bit higher. Has anybody gotten one of those engines from MAF?
Thanks,
Nik

 

[tucker74]

I'd go another route yet and find a reputable LC specialist and have them re-build. Even at those astronomical prices it's hard to find a dealership with any experience on these old engines (my local parts guy doesn't have a clue...and he's been working there for 20+ years). I bet you can get it done in the $2500-$3000 range...and feel confident that it was done right.

Just my .02 -

Tucker

 

[Cards81fan]

Yea look for someone who specializes in older import cars. There's a place in my town that does, and it's all run by one old Japanese man, who does nothing but older Toyotas (I'll see a cruiser there sometimes), Datsuns (The Z cars keep him in business, I think), and Hondas (think CVCCs )

He really knows what he is doing. I'd look for a place like that around your town.

 

[euclid]

I recomend trying to find other Cruiser Heads in your area who know a mechanic that has experience. $3500 +/- should get you a really nice rebuild at a good local mechanic shop. Somebody in Roswell, NM has rebuilt an F and would know more than the mechanic at the dealer (who was probably born 5 years after your truck was built)... just gotta find the guy.

 

[Romer]

I made similar requests when I had a problem. Found a local shop that would do it for $1800. call around you will find a better deal. You might have to go to a larger city. If you can find an engine, you could probably find a shop to put it in for $600-$800

 

[IDave]

I went the route of the Japanese low milage long block engine from SOR. Compared to a rebuild, unless I do it myself, it was cheaper. The only thing I would have done differently now is to give it a thorough cleaning before running it, now that I know about the water jacket crud that plagues most of these engines.