Top Overhaul or Rebuild...Really?

[hikinout]

Well, considering what you guys are saying, how much oil I'm losing and the condition of the rest of the truck, I'm going full rebuild. I want this thing to take me to Mexico, so...I'll keep you posted.

 

[nevada]

pull the head, have it checked/surfaced for straightness, have the valves redone.

drop the pan, pull the pistons, replace the rings, and all the bearings. hone the cylinder and put it back together.


cheapest and easiest way. may not be THE way for everyone tho.

 

[hikinout]

Well, we're back online.

After searching high and low for a garage to rent that would have room and let me do the work, I sadly ended up taking it somewhere. I say sadly because I really wanted to do it myself. Such is reality living in a cold a$$, snowy city without a garage or a driveway. (I gotta move back to NC soon)

So looked around and found a place I liked, machine shop with auto mechanic, they did everything for $2000 with two-year unlimited milage warranty. It's running great now and just in time for all this snow we've been getting. Now I can move onto wiring fixes and some of the fun mods.

Anyway, I'm determined to do the next one myself. Won't be this same 4runner, but yes, there will be a next one.

Thanks again everyone for you help.

 

[KidVermicious]

$2000 all-in for a complete rebuild is not a horrible deal. Glad to hear she's running again.