I reall may need some input here. I understand if everyone is like me and has never had this before. I got 218,000 mi. out of this bitch and never had a prob.

 

what exactly are inquiring about? maybe i can help

 

I just bought a new head and I wanna know if I should use the gasket they gave me, which looks kinda crappy, or should I buy one from toyota? Or, is there one just as good as a toyota replacement for cheaper??? I have no clue. This is the first time I've had to break into the engine, other than the timing chain crap.

 

Get one from Toyota. Always buy Toyota gaskets if you can, much higher quality.

 

Also you need to give it time. You posted your first thread at 5:29 and expected a reply by 6pm. Slow down, give people a chance to respond. At 5:30, im just getting off work, and on the east coast most are going to bed.

AND its mid week, no one wants to deal with Toyota problems.

 

Yeah I got ya. THX. And by the way.... east coasters suck!!!

 

Some of us are still awake!
I just had no dang idea what he was asking

 

X2! But I feel your pain. I am throwing out my 3.0 for a 3.4 for the whole reason of head gasket problems. try looking at the threads where peeps are rebuilding an engine. That will go a LOOOONG way - there is tons of info on here about headers, and rebuild engines and who you can trust if you need parts. SEARCH 1st.. and then ask for suggestions second.

 

If its a 22RE and your tearing it down yourself, just order a headgasket kit from Ted over at Engnbldr.com

 

He uses Rock headgaskets and there have been a few reported issues with those as well. Get a genuine toyota headgasket from 1sttoyotaparts.com and be done with it.

 

It seems pretty logical that the gasket included would work but the Toyota gasket would be better. If it's Felpro, mine hasn't failed yet so its probably ok.

 

I have used a fel pro also, i don't really think that its worth the extra money to go get one from a dealer if you already have one. factory parts are good stuff, but imho it is a little ocd to use NOTHING but toyota stuff. so long as you chase the threads and take your time when you torque it down i am sure you'll be fine.

 

Why do East coast people suck? Is it because we know to buy Toyota headgaskets and how to replace a timing chain? Act right man, it's a public forum.

 

I have yet to have an issue with any gasket that I've gotten from Ted. To be honest, I've heard quite a few issues with Toyota gaskets as well. I don't think Ted would sell a product he didn't feel was adequate for the job.