it runs,but...

[darkdezigns]

rad started poxy leaking,just ordered one from rough trax oh well,can't be helped,on the plus side,it now runs sweet as a nut

[gwh200]

Nice one andy.... One down, one to go

[darkdezigns]

Nice one andy.... One down, one to go

does sound really,nice,no rattles,old cam had a little play,but i could have cried when i saw the water dripping off rad

[MudSurfer]

Where did you get all the bits from and what was the total parts bill?

[darkdezigns]

Where did you get all the bits from and what was the total parts bill?

roughtrax and scary,ive bought every bit oem roughly 1200 with new amc fully built up head,gen toy head gasket kit,cam belt,tensioner,pulley,waterpum p,stat,cap,head bolts and now rad

[MudSurfer]

roughtrax and scary,ive bought every bit oem roughly 1200 with new amc fully built up head,gen toy head gasket kit,cam belt,tensioner,pulley,waterpum p,stat,cap,head bolts and now rad

Could you pm me with info on the head please Andy - I've cooked my Surf this weekend, and the engine has been loud and losing oil for months now, so I'd like to look at options as it needs attention...

[darkdezigns]

Could you pm me with info on the head please Andy - I've cooked my Surf this weekend, and the engine has been loud and losing oil for months now, so I'd like to look at options as it needs attention...

what info u need mate?
here is the head
http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=614&vid=1368
fyi the gaskets in that kit are now all oem ones,one thing really to only watch is it doesnt come with the half moon blank plate and back of head,i realised once id packed the head up

[darkdezigns]

as for opitions as i just looked into all of them
my route diy,all toyota bits,1200
stevo,gen head and belt,but none of the other stuff on my list,1050
stormy,second hand head,tested,300 i think he said,then plus gaskets etc

[gwh200]

Sorry to hear that andy... Bdt did his himself.
I'm off to stevo's and for my £1050 I get new Toyota head, head gasket and bolts, cambelt, tensioner abs a 12 month guarantee.

[darkdezigns]

Sorry to hear that andy... Bdt did his himself.
I'm off to stevo's and for my £1050 I get new Toyota head, head gasket and bolts, cambelt, tensioner abs a 12 month guarantee.

just out of intrest do u get cam shaft etc,my old one had a little play,sounds loverly now

[gwh200]

Yes, yes and yes.
It's a brand spanking new , fully made up head, all bits being new, not reconditioned.

[MudSurfer]

Yes, yes and yes.
It's a brand spanking new , fully made up head, all bits being new, not reconditioned.

That sounds good - I'd like to have new injectors and glow plugs thrown in.....

[gwh200]

Thrown in where .... The fuel tank??
I'm positive, stevo is extremely flexible when it comes to what you want andy. Give him a call

[MudSurfer]

Thrown in where .... The fuel tank??
I'm positive, stevo is extremely flexible when it comes to what you want andy. Give him a call

I'll have to wait until we've moved, as the money needs to stay in the bank instead of going into the truck, so it's going to be next year when I get it done - just looking at what the bill will look like.....large enough to consider selling up at the moment...

[darkdezigns]

I'll have to wait until we've moved, as the money needs to stay in the bank instead of going into the truck, so it's going to be next year when I get it done - just looking at what the bill will look like.....large enough to consider selling up at the moment...

very true,if mine wasnt low mileage i'd have sold up and prob got a twin cab