di0n Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Last week I finally managed to get my hands on a very tidy 1st Generation Toyota Surf. According to the records from the PO the 2.4 2L-T had quite a major rebuild a couple of years ago then ran a bearing not long after. It was then replaced with a 2.8 non turbo 3L engine. Unfortunately the PO was not very mechanically minded and so when he attempted to change the oil himself he overfilled the engine resulting in a diesel runaway. So I bought the truck as a non runner and trailered it home. Once I had it home I drained the oil to the correct level and tried to start it but it wouldn't fire, so I sprayed some brake cleaner into the air intake and it started right up. It poured out smoke for a few minutes but as it warmed up it cleared and actually started to run quite smoothly. I took it for a run around the block and it all seemed ok so I booked it in with a mechanic for a general checkup. Sadly on the way to the mechanic the engine started to get a bit noisey which they diagnosed as a big end bearing noise and advised me to take it home and stop driving it. On the 10 minute trip home the engine got worse and as I pulled into my road it lost oil pressure so I crawled it back in the drive and parked it up. Plans are to do a sort of mini restoration on it. Basically tidy it up some more and keep it as stock as possible, but rebuild the 2.8 then turbo it. It will get a very mild lift and bigger tyres and eventually a factory respray when I can afford. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post di0n Posted June 25, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2017 On Friday night my brother and his mate helped me get the engine removed and onto an engine stand. We pulled the sump off and 3 of the four big end bearings were damaged. So this week it's off to the engine reconditioners... In the mean time I'm getting stuck into the interior. During the couple of short drives before it finally died I noticed the truck had a lot of rattles and road noise. The carpets needed a shampoo so I started stripping the interior so I could line all the sheet metal with a sound deadening material and get the carpets cleaned. I've just finished the cargo area and it has made a huge difference already, it's noticeable just working on it. Previously when you tapped on the rear quarters they would ring like a steel drum, now there is just a solid thud. I can't wait to drive it again! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Fuck we had a mint white with blue stripes one in at work the other day. Jap import 2l-t So much want for that thing haha. Have fun with this. 1kz for max churbro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
di0n Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Just got the motor back from having the bearings done. Gave it a clean and paint ready to go back in tomorrow hopefully 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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