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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Stephen1231, Jan 13, 2015.

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Jan 13, 2015 at 9:02 PM

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Engine freshly rebuilt due to blown head gasket, built my own CAI, EGR delete from LCEngineering, Billstein 5125's in the back with GM leafs, I can't stand paying for something that I can make in my garage so I built my own spacers for the front and tweaked them for 3" of lift.

So.....Has anyone ever blown a head gasket? If so did you have the guts to tear your prized possession down and repair it yourself?

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Jan 13, 2015 at 9:04 PM

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No better way to get to know your engine than to tear it apart and put it back together. Get after it!

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Jan 13, 2015 at 9:20 PM

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Engine freshly rebuilt due to blown head gasket, built my own CAI, EGR delete from LCEngineering, Billstein 5125's in the back with GM leafs, I can't stand paying for something that I can make in my garage so I built my own spacers for the front and tweaked them for 3" of lift.

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No better way to get to know your engine than to tear it apart and put it back together. Get after it!
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I'm neck deep already and loving every second of it.

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Jan 13, 2015 at 10:41 PM

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It's a great opportunity (and excuse) to buy some more tools!

Good luck with it.

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