Animportant

Hey guys, not sure where to post this thread. I tried searching but came up with nothing.

I have a 97 4runner that I'm trying to rebuild myself to learn on, and recently picked up an 89 Pickup which I thought would be perfect. It runs, but has some issues. I only have basic mechanical experience, and honestly it's freezing outside. (4runner in my garage with half the engine out, can't move it out, no plates). I need to at least get the pickup running at 95% so I can get to work and get it inspected. I have some friends who own a VW/Audi shop. I'm considering just going to them, or do you think I should find some guys who specialize in Toyotas? I know they're pretty simple to work on, but still. Any ideas? I really appreciate it. If this should go in another subforum please let me know, getting desperate at this point.

Will def need timing belt job, gaskets, etc.

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

Just where are you??

Any where close to the PA line??

Trust me it is not cold Yet !! In fact it seldom stays below zero for week on end.

Animportant

Not that close to the PA line. I live about 20 minutes outside of NYC (sadly lol).

dropzone

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Moved to correct section

I have done water pumps at -20°
Pain in the rear

Animportant

Thanks, I'm not ready for that just yet. I think once I get more comfortable with these kind of jobs I will be.

No ideas of shops in north jersey huh?!

dropzone

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I was stationed at Ft. Drum NY for 3 years, closest I got to NJ was when the Army shipped my 84 X cab to Bayonne, NJ
Lived in Buffalo for 3 years, never made it back to NJ , so long winded way of saying no clue on a good shop.

If your Audi/V dub guys are halfway confident they can probably handle a toyota, I grew up on Air cooled VW's

dcw7

I would personally go with friends, especially if they don't mind teaching you also. My '84 pickup was so simple to learn on, yours isn't that different. Good luck

muddpigg

iTrader: (1)

I'd go with friends as mentioned before. I'm at Drum now and these things are rare around here so wouldn't trust any ol'shop to work on it. Shoot I got a forced air propane heater for my garage off Amazon for $88. Doesn't heat shop to t-shirt and shorts temp but definitely takes to brunt off.