Chasz86

Thanks for that advicei think I will get it professionally measured, also probably give Paul a shout.

Hi all so I have hit a wall with my build, checking the repair manual it states that there are 5 sizes of crankshaft bearing and 5 sizes of connecting rod bearings, using the manual I have determined that I have for con rods: 333333 arrangement determined by cap and crank numbers. The crankshaft bearing I have 3222233 determined by imprint on the bearings. Problem is ringing Toyota they only list a bearing kits crank = (13204-46023) and con =(11704-46030) no size detailed for either, they have 5 individual bearing listed but they all have the same code =(11071-46020-03). Can anyone shed some light on this? I was hoping to get some oem precision on the internal rather than aftermarket plug and play but quickly looking like it's the only option I have

OK I'll take the prop shaft, can you pm an address and PayPal I'll look up a courier

Is the prop shaft still available?

I'll send you a pm to get your number.

I have one, I did a wiper delete not long ago. I put up a pic tomorrow. Paint is faded I think.

I read the full thread just yesterday, so still getting hits. I looked at the Walton to absolutely gorgeous. Budget just couldn't stretch to it this year, I felt get Na-t first then uprate... Or rebuild the block I pull out. Walton have anti-lag setups to i wondered whether this could be added at a later stage if one wanted. Glad your ever closer to the dream, its been an arduous journey.

Yeah the total for valves and skim was pushing £350. They were just a local engine refurbishment, so doubted they were providing any performance expertise also wasn't willing to pay that price for some thing i could do my self. I will get them to skim but that's it.

Thread revival, I have recently purchased an XSpower turbo kit. they have a 2020 kit with strengthen manifold. I place an order request via email on a Sunday, they responded same day managing to get an order raised, the complete kit arrived 8 days later. I has asked several questions since which they have promptly replied. I have been happy with customer service to-date. i am in process of building engine will update later in the year with how kit runs. Total cost, inc delivery and taxes was approx £1600.

Hi David, I got this TT box thanks for the continuous hunt and regular updates. I just have to try and get prop, flex plate bits now. You'll cry for missing this one....... T.T. box £130. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164172846199?ul_noapp=true

I have just seen what a state that tapatalk posts the pic and text. I will attempt to continue this thread on PC, I was hoping i could go back and edit posts but i cant find the option. I thought I would mention as a warning, followed with a question. I found that when jet washing the head, after removal of the valve springs. I found that a thin washer/shim came flying out from, where I guess was sitting under the valve spring. it is quite hard to see which one was missing i had a guess and popped it back in. although thinking now that I should remove each and ensure that each spring bay has one. I think a magnet on a stick should work for removal. What do you think the purpose of these are? I have several thoughts, either a harder metal to protect the ally or a shim to adjust the quiescent spring pressure. work started on cleaning up the valves, I popped them in a drill and used scotch bright to remove carbon. I think I will polish them right up using 800-100-1200 grit wet & dry. that's next week though and I will wait til then for some nice before and after pics.

Sweet. keep it is. Money that can be well spent somewhere else.

The machine shop wanted £7 per valve plus tax. I may get a drill bit sucker give it a quick blitz then finish by hand.

Tapa talk is convenient but has really low res pics i will attempt to replace these with the pc later.

The piston have all been cleaned up. Should any of bearings be changed while they are out? I started to look into it and I think there are few types that have different tolerances down to the 0.01mm. Started hurting my brain so quit looking

The head has had another clean got some before and after shots

Cheers i was hoping to keep stock, spent so much already the budget build is running away with me. Watch updates on the build thread!

So the pistons are being soaked in carb cleaner, trying to work out how to de-coke the valves without losing the order, the spray evaporates so quick found throwing bits in bag helps.

Here are some pics

So while I have the head stripped for my Na-t build I have been thinking whether it necessary to replace valve springs, I'm only going for 400, but have built most of the rest of the engine to take 600bhp. Costs are spiralling and would rather save the £400 for any other out lays that may arise. I would like to replace seals, de-carb, re-lap and reinstall with original springs and retainers. Engine has unknown mileage looks to be around 100k+. Has been sitting in a shed for 2/3 years. What's people's thoughts?

So I got the valves out the head today, the process was very back shed, I used a large magnet to remove the shims and laid them down in order. I ended up using a makeshift tool to remove the valve keeper, I basic used a socket on an extension bar, placed the large magnet on the side of the socket. With the head on the floor, make sure to put a blanket / sheet down to protect the mating surface. I then compressed the spring, pumped it a little gave it a wiggle then release and the retainers are free. Use the big magnet to collect the two little inserts, the retainer and spring. Placed all these parts inside the inverted shims. Now the head is stripped it will have a good clean and be sent to machine shop to be skimmed.

Thanks for this info guys it keeps the build rolling smoothly knowing what issues may come up and allows for preparation. Cheers

I have arp head stud kit, so I will check if kit has replacement washers. Fingers crossed. I will take a pic of the kit, because I didn't know there was variants.

So work on the head begins,so I have removed the cams and will be removing the valve keeper later this week, it is at this point that I've noticed washer falling out of the holes pictured i count 14 holes but only 12 washers, foes anybody have a name for these parts, purpose and any idęa what to do about missing ones. Am I correct I thinking they came from these holes, they fell out whilst flipping the head and cleaning with jet washer. So this week I plan to lap the valves, and replace valve stem seals. Then the head will get a good clean and a skim, i have heard to skim first then lap, do people agree?

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