threw a rod
#1
threw a rod
New here and what a great forum! A wealth of information for sure.
I threw a rod in my 2003 V6 4x4 Tacoma. My block took a good lick and I feel it is beyond repair. I have a good engine out of a 96 4Runner. I want to replace all the gaskets and will pick the best heads, and manifolds to use out of the two engines. I think I will use my throttle body.
Question...why do the "complete engine overhaul gasket sets" have different part numbers? Do I need a 96 or an 03? More than likely I will only use the block from the 96 because my heads look great as well as all other components. I will have a machine shop check them and possibly resurface them for the new head gaskets it will get.
Again great forum here, Ive been reading for a long time and realize this is the place to ask.
Thanks
I threw a rod in my 2003 V6 4x4 Tacoma. My block took a good lick and I feel it is beyond repair. I have a good engine out of a 96 4Runner. I want to replace all the gaskets and will pick the best heads, and manifolds to use out of the two engines. I think I will use my throttle body.
Question...why do the "complete engine overhaul gasket sets" have different part numbers? Do I need a 96 or an 03? More than likely I will only use the block from the 96 because my heads look great as well as all other components. I will have a machine shop check them and possibly resurface them for the new head gaskets it will get.
Again great forum here, Ive been reading for a long time and realize this is the place to ask.
Thanks
#2
The long blocks are exactly the same. I would use the gasket set from the 2003, since you will be using your Intake. wiring, injectors, and exhaust from the '03.
Whatever you do, do NOT use the intake/wiring/exhaust/injectors from the 96. You will have nothing but problems.
Whatever you do, do NOT use the intake/wiring/exhaust/injectors from the 96. You will have nothing but problems.
#4
Some pictures... I change my oil every 4 to 5k miles with Pennzoil 5w30 yellow bottle. Truck has 125k miles, I put the last 75k miles on it. Ran like top until the failure never a minutes problem.
My heads
My least favorite rod
My heads
My least favorite rod
Last edited by dropzone; 05-20-2011 at 06:02 PM. Reason: removed duplicate pic
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