Andy A

Have a 94 SR5 3.0 with a blown headgasket, have it just about torn down, just need to remove the camshafts and pull the heads.

Trying to get a list together of all the necessary parts I will need. Are there preferred gasket kits made? Preferred Head Bolts/Studs? Preferred timing belt, tensioners, etc......

Larryb

I am replacing my head gaskets and a valve job on my 3.0. I really like engnbldr and also used his stuff when i rebuilt my 22RE last year, no complaints.
http://www.engnbldr.com/toyota_30_v6.htm

budro

make sure to get TWO head bolt sets. You would think that the word "set" would mean that your completely covered but that isn't the case. The set only covers one head and save your washers/spacers from your old head bolts. They are not included in the head bolt "set".
If your really looking for quality then go to Toyota for your parts. I went with the head gasket set that Autozone carries. Also check those green caps on the injector tips for any damage. They do not come with the set. They are hard to find. I found some that fit from a local injector shop in my city. I can give you there #. They may not mind shipping some out if you find that a couple of 'em got damaged.

pruney81

Engnbldr is decent or should I say Rock gaskets are decent. But, if I was going through the trouble of pulling the heads on a 3.0 I would get OEM Toyota headgaskets, you can probably scrimp on all the other gaskets but I would definitely get new head bolts. The 3.0's chew up head gaskets all the time so just my personal preference to go OEM with the head gaskets. just my .02 cents.

Larryb

FYI - The head bolt set from engbldr comes with all 16 head bolts. Just checked to be sure. Just waiting to get my heads back from the machine shop now.

Andy A

Engbldr definitely has some nice prices, will contact them and see what they can do.

Anyone with knowledge on the FelPro kits. I was doing some side searching, and came across their Head gasket set, HS9728PT-1 includes:

head gaskets
valve cover gaskets
intake gaskets
TB gasket
Exhaust gaskets
Camshaft seals & plugs
and a few others

for approx 210, but is all inclusive which is nice. FelPro also has headbolts ES72185, but are high in price @ approx $60 (2 sets) compared to Engbldr's price. Does Toyota make any type of kits or is it mainly piece together with them?

For the Timing belt & tensioners, I will go with Toyota .

This will be the 2nd time now at almost the exact same mileage, that the first ones blew. The first time Toyota did it under the headgasket campaign, was able to get the gaskets and a new long block out of it. Pretty sweet deal @ approx 7-8 yrs old and 100000mi.
This time after another 7yrs and 100000mi I got the chore. Teardown is not too bad except for the Cam bolts and Damper bolt, those were a .

olharleyman

MLS (multi layer steel) head gaskets best bet but as for engnbldr I have about 4 k on my 22re gasket kit no problems