Toyota 5vz rebuilder

[Doubleggregg]

My kids 5vz is making top end noise and i have been contemplating pulling my 5vz out of my 4runner and throwing it in his. IF i did this I would like to rebuild his engine for my truck.

Was looking at LC engineering master rebuild kits, then thinking about what i would have to do. Is there anyone who is in the off road world that is reputable Toyotas Engine machine shop / rebuilder? or just get a JDM engine and call it a day?

Gregg

 

[desert_steve]

JDM and call it a day.
Depending on where you go you can get a JDM for $1500-$2k (+/-). A rebuild is going to cost that much or more and at the end of the day theyve let out the magic [japanese] "smoke".

Just swapping an engine isnt that bad, you and your boy could easily do it in a weekend in your garage/driveway.