i need a new or the closest thing to it for my 1991 toyota pickup. ive all ready put a rebuild in it and it has only lasted 34,000 miles. i have to put a quart of oil a week in it and all ready had the head gasket changed. the rebuild that was put in this thing is junk. i want to put the best motor i possibly can in this thing i just got this thing painted and this thing is like brand new. just want the motor the same. cant seem to get any info on a good motor. please help thanx
DOA engines LC Engineering some other companies out there too making real decent builds that last and are built properly
the reason i have found that these "reman motors" do not last is that they skimp on as much work as possible. they do not machine the blocks..... just the heads. they try to get away with boring the cylinders out and hone them out instead. the cylinder heads are skimped on as well. quality work costs quality money. simple as that. ask questions when looking to purchase a motor. LCE is known to have quality parts but there have been a few complaints from people about some "warranty issues". i personally have not ever purchased a motor from them but i have bought from them before and have had nothin but good experiences from them. as for purchasing a motor from them, i probably would but i enjoy building my own and knowing what work has been placed into it. ive built now 8 motors and feel fairly confident to keep building them. they are not very hard to do but there is one thing you will find is not placed in any other motor, and that is "care". you cant pay anyone to "care enough" to build your motor. only you can "care" enough. i may be rambling at this point but i do put care into each of the motors i build when i build it for my own. so i take steps to ensure i will have trouble free operation. if you do find people willing to care for a build, expect to pay some money for it. good luck
I got a reman 22RE short-block engine from REDHEAD engines in Silverton, OR. (503) 873-3995. My engine seems to running fine, so far after about 10K miles. I made sure to clean all the bolt holes and progressively torque the head on with new bolts and a good quality gasket, then double checking them after the first full warm up and cool-down. A couple of them just barely budged, while the others were okay.
Be aware, there are Chinese blocks roaming around... as well as Chinese cranks and rods that are not forged like the OEM stuff... eBay has them listed as "brand new" parts and the prices are very tempting! Another key factor is engine break-in... The very first couple of miles can make a world of difference in how well it'll last and perform. Hopefully in your case it's just leaking oil not burning it...
^^^+1. The best motor internals, (crank, rods, pistons, blocks), are Genuine TOYOTA parts. Forged crank and rods, tough as nails blocks, pistons that last forever. My motor is living proof of it. Soo keep that in mind when your sourcing new heads, cranks ect. But as far as your case, its as simple as they didnt bore the block. They honed it out, slapped rings in it and gave it to you. HG probaibly blew because they 1. Didnt clean out head bolt threads, and 2. Torqued em to factory 63lbs. If you want it done right, pretty much have to do it yourself.
niqqa my motor is living proof! i put laser block(aka later model 22r) crank and rods in the EARLY 22R motor. new pistons. new wrist pins. new main and rod bearings. honed the block new rings. and re packed it nice and tight! this motor lasted 280k miles! and just now it needed a rebuild. started like 2.5 weeks ago and just finished today! motor runs purrty! currently breaking in. will need a weber. Other than that, she's a beaut! 1 important thing you must always do is consistent oil changes, but do them like they should be done. all these later model oils have really great technology and additives you didnt have back in the day! so mostly the oil changes will keep your motor running until it blows up, literally!
my truck is living proof of Genuine Toyota quality! Don't know why it keeps on going (cept for the axle... the 7.5" doesn't account for fair play! )
So whats the best method for breaking in a engine? Someone told me run the engine throughout the RPM band but dont over rev it or push it to hard. Also change the oil after the first 1k miles and 5k miles and it should be fine after that. Anyone else got input?
