Belize Off Road Team

i have only found 2 online, LCE and Topline.

http://www.toyotacatalog.net/M1WebGe...0-180B76DE3225

http://www.rpmmachine.com/enginerebu...toyotatop.html

i am thinking the topline is the better choice for 2 reasons, more new parts and a whole lot cheaper.
But i want to know if any one has any experiance with these or can recommend a cheap but very good rebuild kit.

Thanks in advance
-Phyl

fillsrunner4

Factory from toyota!

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How did I know you were going to post in here?
Do you think you know something about this topic?

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fillsrunner4

Lets just say ive messed around some with the 3.4's

Maybe more than Ive wanted

Im down to about 1 hour pull time on those things

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I am waiting for the day that they have a show dedicated to engine swap races.

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fillsrunner4

Ive seen it! They did it on spike TV once. Although it was building a crate motor not installing it.


Hijack over Sorry get a toyota kit!

Belize Off Road Team

And how much do they cost? what is the cheapest way to get them? has no one tried the top line rebuild kit?

fillsrunner4

its not going to be cheap but the dealership itself would be were to get it. The topline is OK and will work fine its just you cant go wrong with the factory kit as they make the best one for the motor.

Dont get the LCE kit thats for sure

Belize Off Road Team

Thanks for all the info guys,

i was not really planning on getting the LCE kit due to price and i dought i could afford the factory kit for a LONG time, it might be something done in the future, but for now, you cant beat $600 for a complete rebuild kit can ya?
I probably wont be getting the kit for another month or two yet.

Belize Off Road Team

What are some area's of the 3.4L i should really focas on while tearing it down and rebuilding it?

fillsrunner4

Does your motor really need all the new stuff like pistons and such Ide say just get a top end kit, some new rings and bearings. just take the pistons out and clean the groves, new headgaskets and top end and call it good. I dont think your really gonna need all brand new stuff. I once though I did but really only if the motor is bad internaly would you need to replace all that stuff IMO

Belize Off Road Team

Well i was considering just doing that (can you provide a link to find all of what i should buy in a list or from a site).

But this 3.4L has 164,000 miles from a 1997 so i felt that was a lot for the year and that i should at least give it some new parts to make it feel younger.

fillsrunner4

ide say get the re-ring kit and gasket set. Get new bearings and rear main seal. Some new head bolts too. I wouldnt worry about the oil pump but maybe get a new water pump. Maybe check out NAPA they sell some decent kits which will be cheaper than the dealer and you wont have to pay shipping. the last HG I got from them was real nice.

I did get new rings and bearings from LCE and it along with the heavy flywheel are pretty much the only things I would ever buy from them

Belize Off Road Team

Thanks for your help, i will consider the cost of a top end rebuild vs top line kit

fillsrunner4

Pretty much all are very similar just differnet materials and costs. They should all work good for you!

CTRJ

Does it run badly? My 1997 just turned 167k and still runs well. My next timing belt is due at 250k and I don't see any reason why the motor won't make it. Unless your engine is running badly, you might just be wasting money.

Belize Off Road Team

No it is not running badly, but since i will have the motor out while i hunt for a proper ECU/engine harness or adapter, i might as well do what i can now instead of in the cramped quaters of my engine bay. Trust me...nothing would make me more happy than to throw my 3.4L under my hood now

And how do you think my 3.0 gets 25MPG and still produce 125HP at the wheels? the motor only has 113,000 miles and everthing was redone before i bought it, so it is like a brand new motor. when i do the 3.4L i am expecting 29+MPG until i S/C it of course in a few years

Belize Off Road Team

I have a question off original topic, where is the fuel cut off switch on a 3rd gen 4Runner? you know, when you roll the vehicle there is a switch that cuts off the fuel supply so nothing catchs fire.

fillsrunner4

Ignition swtich

Belize Off Road Team

Ha HA, tried it, to get the motor to start in the original truck now i need to find where the fuel cut off is. did the 3rd gens not get one?????