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I just went to kragen and got a set of new con rod and main bearings. Noted that the rod journals were already ovalled and scored, didn't care, got a kitchen knife, bent it into a half circle, jammed it into the block to push out the top main bearings, then did the same with the con rod bearings. I did use a torque wrench to get the right numbers on the con rod bolts and main bolts. I did this on my back in the backyard, so I probably got a bunch of dirt on the bearings as well.
when I first started the engine, it had super high oil pressure. But then, as I drove it, the oil pressure became normal and the engine ran super smooth. Still running great.
The only reason I did this instead of buying a new engine is because I was told that you could do it by the shop foreman at Toyota and I didn't believe him. Turns out he was right.
haha dude that is awesome! hearing stories like this just makes me love these trucks more and moreOriginally Posted by Duffdog
neither, I just went to kragen and got a set of new con rod and main bearings. Noted that the rod journals were already ovalled and scored, didn't care, got a kitchen knife, bent it into a half circle, jammed it into the block to push out the top main bearings, then did the same with the con rod bearings. I did use a torque wrench to get the right numbers on the con rod bolts and main bolts. I did this on my back in the backyard, so I probably got a bunch of dirt on the bearings as well.
when I first started the engine, it had super high oil pressure. But then, as I drove it, the oil pressure became normal and the engine ran super smooth. Still running great.
The only reason I did this instead of buying a new engine is because I was told that you could do it by the shop foreman at Toyota and I didn't believe him. Turns out he was right.
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i had my exhaust valaves go bad on my 22r and had it rebuilt with the engbldr cam and it sounds EXACTLY the same as yours, ive found that with the new cam the valve clearance should be checked every oil change as ive has some be off .010. it gets quiet and eventually needs to be re-adjusted. as stated abouve it is also a good idea after a rebuild to do a change asap i did one at 10 miles 50 100 1000 then evey 3k.
