5sfe rebuild project, pics up soon, right now i need advice Options

[nightryder]

im looking for a rebuild kit for the celi and im having some issues locating decent ones.



anyone have any good sites?

This post has been edited by nightryder: Nov 27, 2007 - 8:42 PM

[hurley97]

Toyota makes engine overhaul kits for some engines. did you try looking for one from Toyota?

If you're rebuilding the motor in your car you're probably going to want/have to strip it right down to the block and replace all the main bearings and everything. In that case the right size bearings won't come in a kit, you need to use the cylinder bore and piston sizes that are stamped on the block and order the bearings you need for that particular engine.

This post has been edited by hurley97: Nov 15, 2007 - 7:06 AM

[nightryder]

Toyota makes engine overhaul kits for some engines. did you try looking for one from Toyota?

If you're rebuilding the motor in your car you're probably going to want/have to strip it right down to the block and replace all the main bearings and everything. In that case the right size bearings won't come in a kit, you need to use the cylinder bore and piston sizes that are stamped on the block and order the bearings you need for that particular engine.

yeah i already have all that going for me. I have the engine pulled and in a friends garage.


This friend is a service manager at a toyota dealership so im checking through him to see about gasket kits and whatnot.


I didnt even think to look for an overhaul kit through the dealership tho, ill have to check with him on that one.


anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do while im inside? Im thinking...

-possible cylinder bore
-complete gasket replacement
-oil pump replacement (think its blown)
-send crank out to machine shop
-all new internals
-head rebuild
-change out clutch...