Need a new engine (1 Viewer)

[OGBeno]

That's $73.56 per piston.

 

[ColoradoLC]

Thanks guys. I would love to put the money into it to bore it over 1mm. That would be great. I'm having to go the cheapest, best route I can, so I'm going to have him work with what I have if he can, or put a donor engine in with a new headgasket if it needs more than just a simple machining.

I'll let everyone know how it goes and hopefully I'll be back on the road and trails soon!

Winston

 

[sleeoffroad]

To clarify, that's $73.56 per piston.

Unless you can talk Beno into buying 5 for you.................

Man, I just ordered 6 sets. Thought it was a bargain.

 

[OGBeno]

Man, I just ordered 6 sets. Thought it was a bargain.

 

[Grench]

I thought I'd seen in an earlier thread that these engines can be sleeved too?

 

[ColoradoLC]

Well Robbie is going to do an engine swap, so now I am looking for a good low mileage 1FZ-FE for $1000-2000. If you guys know anyone selling one that is in good shape, let me know.

Thanks!
Winston

 

[busmup808]

you got mail

 

[ColoradoLC]

Well I got my truck back. Robbie put an engine in that I found after rebuilding it. It's running well now. I'd recommend Robbie to anyone that needs a great mechanic, so thanks Robbie!

 

[krzyabncanuck]

He does know his way around these.

Good to see you are back on the road with it.

 

[akarilo]

My 97 80 has been running great since I bought it 2 years ago.

It just recently developed a clicking
Winston

Is this the only symptom? If so, keep on driving. If it develops into a real problem get a used motor, do a HG job (or don't) and drop it in there; Way cheaper. The next engine will probably outlast your intrest in the truck anyway. Good luck with this.

 

[ColoradoLC]

Is this the only symptom? If so, keep on driving. If it develops into a real problem get a used motor, do a HG job (or don't) and drop it in there; Way cheaper. The next engine will probably outlast your intrest in the truck anyway. Good luck with this.

As it turned out piston #3 was scored. We suspect from a problem with one of the injectors. Also, the head gasket was toast, so that went in as part of the job too.

Don't bank on my interest waning...you'd lose money

 

[cruiserdan]

Well I got my truck back. Robbie put an engine in that I found after rebuilding it. It's running well now. I'd recommend Robbie to anyone that needs a great mechanic, so thanks Robbie!

You Had the Dr. House of Land Cruiserdom fix your ride. It doesn't get any better than that.

 

[ColoradoLC]

You Had the Dr. House of Land Cruiserdom fix your ride. It doesn't get any better than that.

Agreed! Thanks for getting the bearings to him so quick too!

 

[azTony]

How much was it to have him do the swap?

 

[tripdoh]

Beno or CruiserDan do you guys have the service manuals for the 97 Lexus LX450? That would be something I would like to have because it is really hard to find a good mechanic these days.

 

[cruiserdan]

Manuals are obtained from the Toyota Material Distribution Center in Torrance CA at 1-800-622-2033.

 

[akarilo]

Don't bank on my interest waning...you'd lose money

I said that about all of my Cruisers and I'm on my fourth now.

 

[drnls]

So, did you buy a rebuilt engine or buy a used engine and have Robbie rebuild it? Where did you find the engine, if Robbie rebuilt a used engine what's a ball park figure? Thanks, NLS