Need some advice on my options
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Need some advice on my options
So I have a 1989 pickup that I was thinking about getting rid of. It burns oil pretty bad and I doubt it will pass emissions, which my county is doing this November. The CEL is on for a code 71 that I can only track down as a bad sensor.
I've been thinking of selling it for $2000 and take that money, plus some more, and buy an $8000 car or truck. But I like the truck and I'd like to keep it if I can.
I just replaced the clutch in it with a heavy duty clutch from marlin crawler. I just filled the thing with MT-90. So I try and get it the best of parts whenever possible. The compression is about 155 on all cylinders. (give or take a few PSI).
Given that I've already put time and money and pain into the clutch, I'd like to keep the engine I have. I was contemplating an engine swap, but would not swap anything but the engine. I would like to keep the w56 and the transfer case. So I was thinking of rebuilding the 22re with a performance head. The problem with rebuilding is that I don't want to throw $4000 into a nice performance 22re and then have emissions standards raised to the point where it won't pass emissions a year from now.
So what would you guys suggest? Given that I want to keep the w56, what engine swaps can I do? Should I stick with the 22re and rebuild it or ditch the truck entirely and sell it as an off-road machine?
Also, if anyone in northern Colorado is familiar with rebuilding the 22re, I'd consider handing it over for a few weeks so someone else can rebuild it. I'd pay for the time and parts, of course.
If I go with a rebuild or engine swap, I'd like the project to not go past $3000. For that price, I can just get another vehicle and I'd maybe keep the truck in storage until I have the heart to part with it.
I've been thinking of selling it for $2000 and take that money, plus some more, and buy an $8000 car or truck. But I like the truck and I'd like to keep it if I can.
I just replaced the clutch in it with a heavy duty clutch from marlin crawler. I just filled the thing with MT-90. So I try and get it the best of parts whenever possible. The compression is about 155 on all cylinders. (give or take a few PSI).
Given that I've already put time and money and pain into the clutch, I'd like to keep the engine I have. I was contemplating an engine swap, but would not swap anything but the engine. I would like to keep the w56 and the transfer case. So I was thinking of rebuilding the 22re with a performance head. The problem with rebuilding is that I don't want to throw $4000 into a nice performance 22re and then have emissions standards raised to the point where it won't pass emissions a year from now.
So what would you guys suggest? Given that I want to keep the w56, what engine swaps can I do? Should I stick with the 22re and rebuild it or ditch the truck entirely and sell it as an off-road machine?
Also, if anyone in northern Colorado is familiar with rebuilding the 22re, I'd consider handing it over for a few weeks so someone else can rebuild it. I'd pay for the time and parts, of course.
If I go with a rebuild or engine swap, I'd like the project to not go past $3000. For that price, I can just get another vehicle and I'd maybe keep the truck in storage until I have the heart to part with it.
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Take a look into Western Engine Supply in Denver. My engine spun a rod bearing about 2 months ago and i was doing some research about different places along the Front Range for a rebuild. They quoted me $2530 to rebuild the entire engine, which included removal and installation. They also give a 5 year 50,000 mile warranty.
I decided to go with a stage 2 engine from 22RE performance because I want some extra goodies on mine. If you put that much work into a truck, just keep it...
I decided to go with a stage 2 engine from 22RE performance because I want some extra goodies on mine. If you put that much work into a truck, just keep it...
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not sure on what the thoughts of the Jasper engines are on here, but if your just looking for a stock replacement, I got quoted like $2500ish for a remanned long block that was with the install.
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Take a look into Western Engine Supply in Denver. My engine spun a rod bearing about 2 months ago and i was doing some research about different places along the Front Range for a rebuild. They quoted me $2530 to rebuild the entire engine, which included removal and installation. They also give a 5 year 50,000 mile warranty.
I decided to go with a stage 2 engine from 22RE performance because I want some extra goodies on mine. If you put that much work into a truck, just keep it...
I decided to go with a stage 2 engine from 22RE performance because I want some extra goodies on mine. If you put that much work into a truck, just keep it...
As it is, I may just go with the engnldr head and see how that works out. Who knows, maybe the burning oil is caused by bad valves.
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Does Western Engine supply specialize in toyotas? From their website, it doesn't look like it. I'm still considering western engine, but if I can find a place that does Toyotas, I'd have more trust in them.
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Even with the labor you still say it shouldn't be over $2000?
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