Hi.Just completed gathering all of my parts for my rebuild.Block is .020,new crank and rods and EB head will be ordered next paycheck.Before the put together should I kick out the xtra cash for a balance job.My brain says dont waste your money,but I sure do like the thought of silky smoothness .This isnt a performance build,but it will have bigger valves and a 268 cam.Thanks for any input you guys can offer.

 

How much does it cost?

I'm sure that it was balanced when Toyota put it in, and I doubt its gone significantly out of balance since, unless you did something like hydrolock the engine.

I would say skip it and spent the money on something else, like steaks.

 

if you were shooting for a drag truck I'd say yeah balance it...
but no matter what you do, a longer stroke 4 cyl like the 22re is gonna vibrate even when balanced.
so skip it.