95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

would u put a new motor in or part out...

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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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would u put a new motor in or part out...

Would put a new motor in ur rig if a died today or would u part out?
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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New motor for sure.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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Since I still owe about 5 K more than mine is worth, I would have to put a motor in it!
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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Used motor.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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new motor def, diesel if possible
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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cmon, it's only a motor.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Definately I'd install a used japanese imported engine........ Oh! wait! I already did that
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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I bought a used engine at the junkyard for about $1100 US with 12K miles on it. Hardly worth parting out a vehicle over that kind of money. The engine came with the clutch, and they gave me the oxygen sensors which came with that engine. I was also due for a timing belt change, so at that point it was very cheap.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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I just bought a used motor and installed it for less than $800, it's the way to go
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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What about rebuilding the dead motor? That's the route I've gone
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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My PU's body is in great condition, so I would deff get a new motor.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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I'd put a used 350 small block in mine, if my motor went.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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f2uning engine, twin turbo with nos baby
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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On my 2nd Gen, I did like BruceTS and got an imported Japanese engine.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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I'd haul mine to the dealer and tell then to warranty it! Wait, I'd make them come and get it too!

If it was out of warranty, I'd build the motor myself, unless I happened to destroy the block. Then I would build the cheapest used motor I could find.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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I have a spare motor in the garage waiting to be rebuilt...
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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definitely new motor junk yards got enough 4Runne parts just shop around. i thought i needed a new motor it was just the next thing down in terms of price a flywheel.
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Old Apr 29, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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how much $ was everyones engine? whether it was a rebuild or the japan engines?
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Old May 3, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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Exclamation supra swap here!

If my 3.0 dies and Im sure it will Im going to jump on the 5M-GE straight 6 bandwagon... I dont want to deal with a turbo but I like the idea of the inline 6.. just my .02
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