Notices
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd/3rd gen pickups, and 1st/2nd gen 4Runners with IFS

just ordered the Sunwest automotive long block

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-16-2013, 04:13 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Ytasteyellowsnow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Phoenix az/ El paso,tx
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
just ordered the Sunwest automotive long block

hey all just reporting in... i just recieved my SUNWEST automotive Supreme long block with rv cam and new head bored .20 over and new everything.. stay tuned will be installed this weekend hopefully
Old 01-16-2013, 04:17 PM
  #2  
totally a bro
Staff
iTrader: (2)
 
vital22re's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: kick yer face
Posts: 8,158
Received 45 Likes on 28 Posts
Keep in mind, you get what you pay for. I'd yank the head the throw on an oem toyota headgasket.
Old 01-16-2013, 04:18 PM
  #3  
Registered User
 
HighLux's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Ofallon Missouri
Posts: 2,587
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
That would void his warranty.
Old 01-16-2013, 04:26 PM
  #4  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Ytasteyellowsnow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Phoenix az/ El paso,tx
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
they have great reviews, block look immacuate head looks good, supposedly oem quality gaskets
Old 01-16-2013, 04:29 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
HighLux's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Ofallon Missouri
Posts: 2,587
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
Obviuosly given the choice we would all use oem gaskets...

But Im sure your motor is fine. They rebuild motors. They know what they are doing.

Good luck on the install..and we are all here if any issues or questions come up.
Old 01-16-2013, 04:56 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
xylicon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 197
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
I got a 22r long block from Sunwest back in 2011, it has 27k miles on it so far.
Old 01-16-2013, 07:32 PM
  #7  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Ytasteyellowsnow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Phoenix az/ El paso,tx
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i was just looking it over all the gaskets are victor...they seem to have good words associated with them. the supreme engine with rv cam and shaved head ran me 1438+shipping to texas but it looks awesome
Old 01-16-2013, 07:33 PM
  #8  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Ytasteyellowsnow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Phoenix az/ El paso,tx
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i also ordered new injectors, cross your fingers we will see how it goes
Old 01-16-2013, 07:52 PM
  #9  
Registered User
 
xylicon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 197
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Wow 1400 bucks? I got mine for 2000, but I also ate the 300 dollar core charge.

One day ill rebuild my old block myself. Good luck to ya.
Old 01-16-2013, 08:09 PM
  #10  
totally a bro
Staff
iTrader: (2)
 
vital22re's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: kick yer face
Posts: 8,158
Received 45 Likes on 28 Posts
I replaced a blown headgasket on a sunwest rebuild after only 10k. You get what you pay for.
Old 01-16-2013, 09:06 PM
  #11  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Ytasteyellowsnow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Phoenix az/ El paso,tx
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by vital22re
I replaced a blown headgasket on a sunwest rebuild after only 10k. You get what you pay for.
well dang thats not encouraging was it a build u did or replacing for someone else??
Old 01-18-2013, 12:08 AM
  #12  
totally a bro
Staff
iTrader: (2)
 
vital22re's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: kick yer face
Posts: 8,158
Received 45 Likes on 28 Posts
It was for someone else. It had a hard start for several months before it finally popped. Most of these rebuild shops use low end cheap gaskets. And for the most part its okay. But ask for an oem headgasket. It should only be a few extra bucks for parts. That motor now has close to 40k on it without a problem.
Old 01-18-2013, 03:42 AM
  #13  
Registered User
 
iselloil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Richmond va
Posts: 739
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Check with mike on re-tourqing the head after break in.I installed my Sunwest four years ago.No issues.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dumpster84
84-85 Trucks & 4Runners
25
04-30-2016 06:03 AM
rondogracing
Engine Swaps
16
08-24-2015 03:02 AM
TURBOrunnerNM
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
0
07-20-2015 08:31 AM
bigjstang
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
2
07-12-2015 12:31 PM
Coreyr384
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
2
07-10-2015 11:13 AM



Quick Reply: just ordered the Sunwest automotive long block



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:12 PM.