Looking for a shop to rebuild a toyota 3vze

reddog64 · Oct 29, 2009

I need to have a 90 toyota 3vze rebuilt... Can someone recommend a shop in the seattle area to have it done (Tacoma to Mount Vernon area)

I usually use a guy up north in Mt Vernon, but he said he's not the most familliar with the toyota 3vze...

From the numerous threads I've read about all the ins and outs of properly rebuilding this motor, and the head work needed to get the heads to properly seal, I'm hoping for a shop that does this all the time and knows to use new head bolts, resurface the head etc...

Maybe even pay someone to help drop it back in... :beer:

flip · Oct 29, 2009

C&M Auto works his name is Jesse his number is 425-263-2142 he is in Marysvill really good friend of mine. good guy and he is pretty cheap

reddog64 · Oct 29, 2009

flip said:
C&M Auto works his name is Jesse his number is 425-263-2142 he is in Marysvill really good friend of mine. good guy and he is pretty cheap

Thanks,

I'll call him tomorrow!

skinny_pedal · Oct 30, 2009

Heads up, they are a whore to put back in the truck.

reddog64 · Oct 30, 2009

skinny_pedal said:
Heads up, they are a whore to put back in the truck.

Not what i wanted to hear... Especially since I have never worked on a toyota V-6... :eeek:

MarcW · Oct 30, 2009

take out the V-6 and put in a 22-RE. problem solved.

skinny_pedal · Oct 31, 2009

reddog64 said:
Not what i wanted to hear... Especially since I have never worked on a toyota V-6... :eeek:

I put a 3.0 longblock back in a 93 4runner. It had ac, and ps. I remember when I dropped the engine back in I had to get the starter somewhat in place and set the ps in place. It was a whore and I told myself I would never do another one.

mthompson223 · Oct 31, 2009

ASE Certified Master Tech chiming in here. I'm out here in Wenatchee and I specialize in the 3VZ engine. Let me know if you're interested. I have about 300 references available.