New LC owner looking for advice

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ElCid04

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Hello gents,

I recently got my first 80 series, a 94. I've had Jeeps in the past and know Uwharrie like the back of my hand, but I really like the 80 and it's build quality. Looking to join the club once I get mine running again and ready for the summer wheeling season.

Which leads me to the advice needed. After I picked mine up a month ago, and after spending close to $1k on maintenance and replacement parts, my head gasket blew between cylinders 4&5... I dont think the PO knew what coolant was?

Anyways, what can I reasonably expect to pay for someone to fix it around Charlotte versus doing it myself? I am also debating whether or not to buy a new/rebuild crate engine and just drop that in. My engine has 210k miles, so including all the other things to replace while I'm in there, I'm estimating it will only be a few hundred bucks more to just buy a rebuilt engine.

I definitely dont want to dive in to a swap with it. I just want to get going on the trails...

Cheers,
Matt
 
Sorry I don't have any better advice, but I'm sure we have someone who would be willing to lend a hand with the HG replacement should you decide to do it yourself.
 
Or you can try Toyota Techs in Ft. Mill. They are LC guys and seem to know what they are doing.
 
Talk to Johnny there ... I have had them do some work in the past.
 
JohnVee said:
Nice to meet you, Matt. I've got a 94 of my own. HG was done just before I bought it. Come introduce yourself at our CLT meeting on May 18 - Cruiser or not! There's a thread on it here somewhere...

--john

It was not done quality work john. That is the reason why u ended up with it ;-)

Welcome matt. I am working on my head gasket now. I dont know much but i an show you the truck taken a part and hopefully put together before the next trail ride.


...via IH8MUD app
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...via IH8MUD app
 
Thanks for the invite. I was out of town this weekend, otherwise I'd have been there. I'm trying to sell my house at the moment, so the HG fix has been put on hold. I think I'm just gonna tackle it myself when I get to the new place. I don't think the house would sell if prospective buyers came for a showing and there was some sweaty redneck in the driveway cursing up a storm while throwing empty beer cans at a partially disassembled engine...
 
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ElCid04 said:
I don't think the house would sell if prospective buyers came for a showing and there was some sweaty redneck in the driveway cursing up a storm while throwing empty beer cans at a partially disassembled engine...
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oh so you know Parker and Adam then?????
 
I got my cylinder head taken off this weekend to replace the HG, but I need to get the head tested and shaved, and the valves done.

I called Toyota Techs in Fort Mill, but he said they don't do machining work. He recommended me to:

Raymond Auto Machine
Charlotte, NC

Anyone have any experience with them? They had a few bad reviews on Google, but who knows..

Any other good machine shops in Charlotte area that can go through the head for me?
 
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