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Bigger pistons are always an option, unless the bore of the block is too far gone. The rest of the parts and systems needed to deal with larger pistons, will be an entirely different problem to tackle, and doing it right, will get expensive quickly. Now just the engine part: The cost of a...

Appreciate the input all! Takes a huge load off my mind.

These are the two most correct answers. 1: A front and belly skid plate, greatly if not completely restricts access to the cat. 2: If they want it bad enough, they'll take it. I installed a BudBuilt front and belly skid plate on my 01 4Runner, and 04 Tacoma. Both are parked on the street in...

Ok folks, I'd like to think I'm pretty damn knowledgeable on things, but I've hit a question that I don't have a solid answer in my brain for. I know on the stock 2001 4Runner on wet/snow/slush pavement, you can use 4WD with the center locker OFF, or ON if it's super slippery. Well, I now have...

The time and money spent trying to rescue those, will be an exercise in futility. Personally, I like powder coating. It looks better and tends to initially hold up better. Alas, if you use them as designed, and live anywhere that rust will be an issue. It's gonna be more of a pain in the ass...

What the heck, lets resurrect a zombie post... You saw how it started, here's how it's ended up: Sonoran Steel Classic 1.2 Lift system. Fat Pat's 1" body lift. "Pinch weld mod". BudBuilt front skid plate and belly pan (3/16" steel). EastCoastGears 4.88:1 gears. Detroit TrueTrak front and rear...

Thanks, I appreciate the heads up. I lived out there a while ago and they were my go-to shop. I'll let people know about Frank's Import.

I always had good dealings with the guys at Toyota Pro in Concord.

Sadly, this wasn't Today, but over the last 5 weeks...... Tore the front end back down (again), after replacing the power steering rack, outer tie-rods, and passenger side CV boots 2 weeks prior.... This time, to install, a new Front Diff w/ 4.88:1 gears and a Detroit TrueTrac along with new...

It's more common than you think. I personally have replaced 9 heads, over a couple of vehicles. Sadly the last head I did, was on my own vehicle. First post: Sudden Blown Head Gasket or Cracked Head 3.4L - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Note his license plate. Shortened version of Wisconsin. Urban Dictionary: Wisco

I say that for 2 reasons. 1: I'm a retired mechanic. 2: This was a personal experience for me on my 4Runner. I too had a P0303 and P0300. Turned out to be a cracked cylinder head that was also warped. Apparently the PO had slightly over heated the vehicle before I got it, and there was no trace...

Drive the vehicle normally. Let it sit over night. Before running the vehicle in the morning, pull the spark plug from #6 and see if there is coolant in the cylinder. If so, you def have a leak in either the head, or head gasket for that cylinder.

This is where having a boroscope is a really great thing. This could be a intake manifold gasket issue, or it could be a cracked cylinder head issue. Pulling the manifolds, and replacing the gaskets is a fairly simple job, and not too expensive. If you have the time and tools, I'd suggest...

mtbtim I believe I left my hat in your garage. I'll have to swing by and grab that at some point. :hello: