I just bought my first toyota pickup. It is a 2.4L single cab. I drove about 2 hours to go pick it up and I'm sure glad I did.

 

Glad you started a build thread! Going to have to upload all the pics on the progress you have been making so far.

 

Here are a few pic I took for you.





Getting ready to fix a broken exhaust stud, compliments of the previous owner.

 

Still cannot believe how clean this thing is!! No rust or rot anywhere on the frame or body.

 

Very lucky to start out with something so clean. take care of it young jedi!!

 

I'll post some pics since you're being lazy.







Put an AAL in

 

I'm guessing you guys know each other?? That's one clean truck.. I'd be almost scared to touch it! Good find!

 

Nice work!!! I like its stance. gonna look mean with some different tires!!! But the ones you have on there now should get good mpg. I like the blackouts on the lights as well. Only a matter of time before its sitting higher and looking more like Marks!!!!YAY!!!

 

Ill help you out with an update here.



Decided he wanted to change out the rear main, new clutch, and a new to him transmission that we got from 283yotacrawler.

Upon dropping the tranny and front diff to access the oil pan removal, we found bits and pieces of the timing guide in the pan. So I suggested that while we are this far, we just pull the engine.

Now we are going to tear it down and do the timing kit, oil pump, water pump, head gasket, head bolts and any other odds and ends that it will need.





Painting the front diff.

 

Dropping the transmission to replace my rear main seal.[/IMG]

Found a part of my timing chain guide shredded up and sitting in my oil pan. Luckily we fought it before the chain rubbed a hole in the timing cover.


Decided I am this far into it, might as well pull the engine out and see what I'm working with beings I just got the truck, who knows what has/has not been done to it in the past!


And she's heartless

Got the engine on a stand and started tearing it down to access the timing cover


Getting the block all cleaned up for the new head gasket. Also going to tap out the threads for my new bolts.

And a table with all of my stuff in order and in labeled baggies.

More to come soon!

 

This build is looking good! What AAL did you go with? I'm looking to fix my own saggy butt.

 

Glad you were able to get the pics figured out. We will have the timing kit and head back on tomorrow. I will order more paint for the VC, water pump and oil pump.

 

Here are a few more pics of the engine that I took for you.

 

Heres a few pics for you kiddo.

Nick torquing the head bolts




All torqued down

 

Tapping out the holes for the head bolts.

Making sure the head and block aren't warped


Primed the oil pump by packing it with vasoline

The whole reason behind this heart transplant, the rear main seal.

Flipped it around to seal up the oil pan

Machined flywheel and new AISIN clutch kit



More to come

 

Looks good! We should have it all back together and test run it before day is out.

 

Post up those pics!!