Diesel GOAT: The one I wish Toyota would have built

[helipilot77]

Well my machinist called me today and said he has sleeved cylinder #3 and will bore the cylinders to 0.5mm and that will get the cylinders consistently smooth and cylindrical. So once the pistons are in hand he will do a final hone to perfect the oil clearance. Forward movement! 

[H8PVMNT]

Still can't get over how huge that cam looks.

[helipilot77]

Finally finished my valve shim compression tool!
When you don't have a lathe you are forced to run-what-you-brung.
I think it "turned" out pretty good, considering.

[helipilot77]

So $3500 for new rings and Pistons!
I think I'll have a complete engine for about 1/3 of the cost instead.

[Rockcrawlintoy]

Wow that's pretty crazy! Why so much?

[helipilot77]

Wow that's pretty crazy! Why so much?

Cause Toyota 

[Rockcrawlintoy]

Almost a grand a piston seems excessive

[zippo]

You could have custom pistons made for under 1000.

[LittleSteve]

Its $2400. But even then

[redneckcustoms13]

That is outrageous. A complete set of 6 pistons and rings any size you want for a 12v cummins is only $300. I don't see how a toyota piston could be of any greater quality to make them worth their weight in gold.
What's the plan now?

[helipilot77]

Its $2400. But even then

I guess you're right. I did something wrong in my currency conversion.

That is outrageous. A complete set of 6 pistons and rings any size you want for a 12v cummins is only $300. I don't see how a toyota piston could be of any greater quality to make them worth their weight in gold.
What's the plan now?

I think Steve working on getting a complete motor together for me and shipping it over. 

[redneckcustoms13]

That steve is a cool guy ain't he!

[OVRAROK]

That steve is a cool guy ain't he!

and he has mad talent

[redneckcustoms13]

He's definitely one hell of a fabricator. His bed for the blue truck is very cool.

[H8PVMNT]

And he gives you tea!

[zippo]

Tea with mik though. As I'm from the south I drink sweet tea. Witch living in the PNW I can't get, so I drink coke. "Lots of coke"

[blackdiamond]

Tea with mik though. As I'm from the south I drink sweet tea. Witch living in the PNW I can't get, so I drink coke. "Lots of coke"

I thought a "Coke" in the south wasn't necessarily referring to the actual brand and was more of a general term?

[zippo]

Oh no. I don't drink Pepsi. Soda Vs Pop is the big difference I have notice. I'm still not sure what pop is?

[blackdiamond]

Oh no. I don't drink Pepsi. Soda Vs Pop is the big difference I have notice. I'm still not sure what pop is?

A slice of fresh lemon in a Coke is the best.

[OTO Phil]

I thought a "Coke" in the south wasn't necessarily referring to the actual brand and was more of a general term?

This is true in the southwest... Also true in mexico.

[SqWADoosh]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/12/soda-vs-pop_n_2103764.html

I've lived all over the country. That map is pretty accurate.

[helipilot77]

Wow we are really having trouble staying on topic these days.

[MuddyBuddy]

Love the truck, awesome job!

Where did you get the factory looling triple stick shifter leather boot? Looks super clean. Im in the process of doing the same thing and want it to look like factory.

[helipilot77]

Love the truck, awesome job!

Where did you get the factory looling triple stick shifter leather boot? Looks super clean. Im in the process of doing the same thing and want it to look like factory.

Thanks! I made a pattern for the boot then asked my Mom to sew one for me. I need to get a sewing machine of my own. Sqwadoosh has one that my Mom made too.

[H8PVMNT]

Isn't there some aftermarket supplier for these pistons?  The Israeli stuff seems pretty good.  I'm sure they had these engines down there.

Heck even scouring through books for something that would work inn a pinch.  If you haven't bored the block yet it seems like if we  could find something with the same wrist pin size and location and very close diameter you could use it.  What did the Isuzu diesel pistons look like?

Ae these pistons aluminum or something else?

[helipilot77]

I think the new plan is to order some standard size Pistons for $250 from Milner Off-road (unfortunately they don't offer oversize Pistons) then have my machinist re-sleeve and bore all four cylinders to standard. Then I should be on my way.

[toyodaaddict]

Good to hear the project is back on track

[H8PVMNT]

I think the new plan is to order some standard size Pistons for $200 from Milner Off-road (unfortunately they don't offer oversize Pistons) then have my machinist re-sleeve and bore all four cylinders to standard. Then I should be on my way.

Nice to have standard sized bore anyway.

[helipilot77]

http://www.milneroffroad.com/toyota-uk/surf-0/kzn130-4runner-3-0td-81993-111995-ukimport/kzn130-engine-service-items-0/kzn130-engine-piston-set-4-std-without-rings-nla-0

[zippo]

At this point you almost have a  wet sleeve. Motor will last forever!