Okay, so I've decided to have a shop do my new HG for 1st time after recall. Truck has 127K. I'll supply the parts and he will install for $1000. Plus he will give me a 1 yr gaurantee. Head work extra $440+/- from local machine shop (incl. press. test/shave heads, grind valves, install new valve seals, shim/adjust valves) depending what I need. Using all toyota parts except for Topline head bolts. New parts: Valve grind gasket set, timing belt, knock sensor & wire, water pump, radiator + hoses, all belts, O2 sensor, coolant temp. sensor, thermostat, plugs, wires. Parts: $800 +/-. Only other adds might be exhaust system and injector svc. Any thoughts on something I missed would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

distributor O-ring and possibly O-rings associated with your oil cooler

 

thanks kat..I had the oil cooler gaskets on my list in front of me..just didn't mention..I need to see if their included in my gasket set or not..

 

Correct me if my math is wrong but for $2200 why not 3.4 it???

 

not sure I could do a 3.4 in my area for that..plus the mods required..I would need about $400-$500 in tools alone to do the work above myself...could save about $150 if I went with enginbldr for the gasket set though instead of the oem. Not sure if engnbldrs set includes all gaskets from block up?

 

tack in that knock sensor and wire

 

Ha i cant read. U got it man!

 

yea..got it...thanks.

 

FIPG, or Form In Place Gasket material. Can't complete without it!