i love how when i buy something everything good pops up, 1993 xtra cab sr5 with a 22re and a 5 speed, 4x4, new tires, wont start, 800$ on local cl, then 91 4runner, 4x4 5 speed 3.0 v6, just died, a/c blows cold, 750obo, and a wrecked 99 4runner, 3.4 5 speed for 1500, needs a front clip... oh well, pulling the head apart at work tommorow, hopefully, just got back frok the pizza shop so too late for pcs, def try tommorow or tuesday when im off at night

 

well just discovered something major, dont know if the heads warped but it doesnt look good, poured gas in the cylinder chambers on the head and got instant gas out the bottom.... not a good sign, going to try the rings on the cylinder walls next

 

Gas out the bottom.... OF THE CRANKCASE? I'm guessing you still have the head attached, since you didn't specify, but said, "RINGS" in there, lol.

Wow, ...well, tear it down time, eh?

 

no mark, head is off the block, flipped it over, (spark plugs in of corse) and poured a little gas where the fireing chamber is on the head and got gas coming through the valved from the top side, if that makes sense, flip it over where the rocker arm assemby is upside down, and pour gas into where the valves and spark plug is, going to try the rings tonight or tommorow,

 

poured some gas into the cylinders on top of the pistons and guess what! it took almost 20 min for even a drop to come out, thats about average, so rings are good, looks like the valves are burnt in it, should start the head job tommorow if the boss man doesnt yell surprise and slap a motor in my room and say build it.....

 

started takeing the head apart, noticed the valve seats are pretty burnt along with the vvalves, phone was dead so i didnt take any pics, started cleaning the top of the block and whippin it with gasoline then coating with oil to prevent it from rusting, also started painting the valve cover and oil pan, still need to sand blast the TC cover which ill do tommorow, going with red

 

parts on order!

 

also could one of the mods change my thread name to westjohns 82 beater build? cant figure out how too...

 

well had an offer on my truck and with college upon me an me hving to pay for books, school supplies and registration fees ill prob have to sell the truck, my parents said they couldnt help me as i thought has planned, im really bummed on this one but you needan edjucation nowadays to do anything in life, hopefully ill find another in this good of shape :\ def not a good day for ne

 

Wow, ..... "LIFE", man... it'll creep up on ya with many variables! .... Sorry to hear... BUT, glad to see you've got your head on straight enough to put School before ANYTHING, even a good find

My parents are struggling too.... Retirement is getting harder and harder, buddy.... Get EDUCATED AND THEN USE IT!

 

yeah it sucks, im trying to figure out a way too maybe save her but as of now no luck, maybe next week i can figure it out but as for now its considered sold

 

unless i can get 4000 out of my 86 its sold, sad face.....

 

Dayum..... life's just that way some times, man... Don't stress too bad... You'll find another one And, ..it's for a WORTHY sacrifice, man! Sorry, for sure.. I know it's not what you wanted... Hey, at least you HAVE it to sell, right?

 

got an interest free loan from my grandfather, truck stays

 

WOW, ....... I think if any thread is going to give me "Rollercoaster/Teeter-Totter-Back'n'forth-Schizophrenia"..... It'll be one of YOURS! hehehehe...

CONGRATZ, period!

Too bad, cuz I saw 3 Gas Pedals I could have grabbed yesterday(Hey man, you said forget it! ) ... AND, an 81 PERFECT Bed(not that you could have gotten it, anyhow, but hey, I did think of ya! lol. 84 Xtra Cab bed was perfect as well.

Anyway, ..... That's GREAT news, man! Again, CONGRATULATIONS!

 

Us old grandpas love to watch our grand kids accomplish things in life. My grandson is learning quite a bit wrenching on my 81 resto. Before he didn't even know "righty righty, lefty loosey". LOL

 

haha its a good thing your teaching your grandson those things early, alot of the kids i grew up with are in jail, into drugs, jboless, dropout, blah blah, me? ive got a truck obsession, today sand blasted the valve cover nd timing chain cover, also put the truck under a tarp to keep the elements off her

 

and mark yeah yeah i know man, i think im going to just give it a min and see what happens, i really need too sell my 86, got my other truck lined up and everything too, just nobody will give me what i want for it, oh well, if you can grab one for cheap then grab it, but trying to stay under 20$ for shipping and all, maybe its doable, maybe not but i hope so!

 

finished the head today and i must say, if driven any longer i would have needed a new one,i had to really grind on the valve seats to get it right because the intake valve on the #1 cylinder was so burnt in warps i needed a new one , which was causing my 0 compression on my #1 cylinder, OK check, why was it burning the valve? my guess? what looks to me is timing , wish i would have taken pics but my phone didn't charge so i left it home, anyways, it looks like it was pre-detonating due too the amount of carbon and burning on the backside of the valve, thus telling me, it was firing before the intake valve was closed all the way, ok so after a new rocker arm assemble, all new valves, valve seats, valve springs, cam bearing and freeze plugs in the head ive ot about 70$ in it, ok check, my new list

1. head gasket, Toyota OEM, 58$
2. dual row timing set from engbldr, 68$
3. have rad professorially cleaned and painted, 45$
4. water pump, thermostat, 40$
5. complete gasket set from work, 80$
i know there's going to be a head-gasket in the set the problem is its rock auto, i hate there head gaskets
6.fluids, plugs, plug wires and various filters, haven't checked yet but im guessing around 50-60$

so overall my cost left should be around 450$ before shes ready be put back in the truck,
if yall see anything else i should replace just throw it out there, im open to sugesstions for sure!

 

Hmmmmmm..... Sounds like you're done with the head.... Otherwise I'd have said, "if you're gonna cam it, NOW IS THE TIME!"... Only 118$ more, right? BUT, alas, it's not 'necessary'.... I just went through such a nightmare reusing my Original CAM that ended up HAVING to be replaced, anyway.... That I would never take that chance again unless it passed EVERY conceivable inspection/test But yes.... 140$ shipped or so more might be money you don't HAVE to spend(140$, unless it would just ship with the package you're already getting?)....

PS> "new rocker assembly">>>>>>>??????????? Just curious... You mean 'literally' new aftermarket? Or 'new to you' or what? DON'T LIKE aftermarket rockers, Josh... 'NO-NO', lol.... Just making sure. Not being negative... just trying to save you ANY drama, ya know? I'm guessing you mean you had the rockers hand lapped? Give me the low down, homie hehe.

PSS> Freeze plugs????????? Just sayin..... Lil easier when all the goodies are off it, lol. Gonna have coolant flowing MUCH more powerfully now.... never know, ya know?

PSSS> How about a JET ENGINE MOD? hehehe... jk.


SOUNDS GREAT! glad you're able to keep her, man! Great news! And additional good news that the head was salvageable for 70$!!!!!

BTW..... Before you spend 58$ on a HG..... Look up www.22reperformance.com ..... They sell OEM HG's for 38$ I think? Can't remember.... just look it up anyway, right?