XPost: alt.autos.toyota
In article <9tcba4d40nb4rmru951mnkn29kieb2145a@4ax.com>, clare at snyder dot
ontario dot canada wrote:
>On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:26:28 GMT, someone@some.domain wrote:
>
>>In article <1y1pk.19994$uE5.186@flpi144.ffdc.sbc.com>, Paul Furman
> wrote:
>>>Hachiroku ãƒãƒãƒã‚¯ wrote:
>>>> Paul Furman wrote:
>>>>> clare at snyder dot ontario dot canada wrote:
>>>>>>> Paul Furman wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Any idea if it would be a
>>>>>>> more modern engine like they'd put in a 2008 Toyota pickup or this is
>>>>>>> going to come from a shelf with 20 years of dust on it? I'm guessing
the
>
>>>>>>> connections to fit the engine under the seat are all different but have
>>>>>>> heard these vans described as basically the same as a small pickup with
>>>>>>> a funky body (and obviously a little different length drive train,
etc).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Van LE uses a special "lay down" engine - nothing else fits.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ah, good to know. It still seems it might be possible to fit a 2008
>>>>> model HiAce engine imported from overseas but even if it could be
>>>>> connected there are emissions modifications which probably couldn't
>>>>> reasonably be brought up to US/CA standards.
>>>>
>>>> If you can find a JDM engine that uses the same sensors you may be able to
>>>> pull it off.
>>>
>>>I probably am not up for having miracles done, just curious. When you
>>>referred to matching ECU, I'm guessing that's computer stuff? It is EFI.
>>>What is JDM? I posted on craigslist for a shade tree mechanic as the
>>>hourly for a full shop is going to be impractical. Thanks!
>>>
>>>> BTW, what's a "lay down" engine? I've only seen a few of these vans up
>>>> close and personal (I almost bought one in '85 instead of my Corolla GTS)
>>>> so I don't know a whole lot about them.
>>did you consider getting yours rebuilt? if you have a used motor that's in
>>worn out shape but not broken, rebuild it. i had a 22r rebuilt with valves
and
>
>>head rebuild, rings. even with 180k miles, the mains were within spec, so we
>>left the bottom end alone. did the minor shit, carb, timing chain, cooling
>>boil and seal, etc. total cost was $1673.
>>got it ca smogged and it was lower than new. now over 340k miles.
> If you have a good shop do it, it's better than a "factory rebuild"
>from the major suppliers, for sure.
>** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **
my point exactly, bro. rebuilds from autocrone and krueger are a waste.
i broke down on a x-country. i found a shop that fif my head gasket for $450
including machine shop. i went back for a rebuild. it was worth the 1200 mile
drive.
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