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Official jdm 3rz swap

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Allex95, Feb 16, 2021.

  1. Sep 8, 2021 at 3:43 PM
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    Allex95

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    Yes no sludge the jdm is insanely clean but I check valves after 13k I put on it intake side was in spec but exhaust side was pretty tight all around check compression to make sure it’s good and we good:thumbsup:
     
  2. Sep 8, 2021 at 4:15 PM
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    yep 3rz motors are known to have burnt valves, happened to me after 240k miles XD. Not sure what the interval is to check them, but I figured it will go another 200k at the least.
     
  3. Sep 8, 2021 at 4:18 PM
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    Ye I’m gonna have them adjusted this weekend I should be okay since compression was good
     
  4. Sep 12, 2021 at 9:10 PM
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    For anyone curious the numbers for compression were 183,173,174,185 I checked compression just in case before I get the exhaust valves fixed
     
  5. Sep 13, 2021 at 5:19 AM
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    Sorry my comments are late to the thread, but a whole new motor for just a blown head gasket? Seems excessive. I bought my truck with a "cracked head" which turned out to be a simple head gasket repair- $300 total with doing valve work. I've put over 30K miles on it without issue.
     
  6. Sep 13, 2021 at 10:29 AM
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    No it was burning oil already
     
  7. Sep 13, 2021 at 12:51 PM
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    Well not the greatest news. I checked clearances like I said and the exhaust were between 0.03-0.05 took it to a shop to have the adjustments done on it but they didn’t even try to. All they did was check clearances which I already did and charged me 125$ for it. Ima try to see if I can get anymore clearance out of the exhaust. If I can’t a new head would be next….. shame cause it runs fine compression tests showed well and have 13k on it since putting it in
     
  8. Sep 27, 2021 at 4:55 PM
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    To bring this page up to date I did go ahead with a valve adjustment I hate how mechanics nowadays won’t even put effort into caring for others I got charged 140$ For them to do nothing, and I went ahead bought a shim kit from seeing another forum member getting it. I did the exhaust valves only since intake is perfect and brought all 8 to 12-13 into clearance :yay: I had a valve that was at 0.02 my tighest valve yet I had plently of room to bring it back into spec. I find it interesting how the valves work on the 3rz :thumbsup:
     
  9. Sep 27, 2021 at 5:31 PM
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    Did you use toyota shims or aftermarket?
     
  10. Sep 27, 2021 at 5:33 PM
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    Aftermarket I don’t Believe they differ that much I went with the kit because it makes sense for me cause you have basically unlimited choices. I didn’t see a quality difference either so
     
  11. Sep 27, 2021 at 5:35 PM
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    Do you know the brand?
    Thanks.
    Its good to know for future reference
     
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  12. Sep 27, 2021 at 5:58 PM
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    Let me see
     
  13. Feb 1, 2022 at 1:56 PM
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    Do you know why the pulleys had to be swapped? Like what is the difference?
     
  14. Feb 1, 2022 at 9:18 PM
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    Had a black stone lab test since I’m having a issue with my oil pump hitting something. Creating some aluminum possibly besides that everything is good 20k in
    34E0B889-8EAF-4084-A031-0A56AA10D121.jpg
     
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  15. Feb 2, 2022 at 7:02 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    You posted your full name, address, email, phone and everything :rofl:
     
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  16. Feb 2, 2022 at 7:37 AM
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    Stock again- rip slug
    I remember when i first tw'd. Mods should delete the pic for now to protect him but meh lol
     
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    Honestly could care less:rofl:
     
  18. Feb 2, 2022 at 12:18 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    It's not so much about a would-be thief trying to get into your shit (not difficult) it's more about a whole ton of others getting your info and advertising/spamming the shit out of you.
     
  19. Feb 2, 2022 at 12:20 PM
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    I fixed it lol thanks
     
  20. Feb 2, 2022 at 9:07 PM
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    Where did you get those shims??
     

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