New Engine Or Rebuild Help ! ! ! ! !
 

I Need Your Help What Do You Think ?

1986.5 Toyota Supa Non-Turbo

150,000 Miles On My Current Engine . . . .

I Need A Rebuild
My Engine Knocks LOUD AS KNOCKS WHEN I TURN IT ON CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK Thats All I Hear . . . . .

I WANT TO FIX MY ENGINE UP HEADERS EXHAUST INTAKE WIRE SET BLAH BLAH BLAH ETC. .

WELL WHAT DO YOU THINK WHAT WOULD LAST ME LONGER AN ENGINE MAYBE WITH LIKE 98,000 LEAST OR JUST A FULL REBUILD . . .

If you have rod knock, the crank will be scored and need to be cut.
I can't see how the connecting rod would still be reusable.

I dissected an engine that had a spun bearing in the rod, and it was such a mess in there. It needed a new rod and a new crank.

As far as what is best for you. I really can’t tell you!
There are way too many factors: time, money, experience requirements for the build, etcetc.

Rebuilds are great if you can source good parts and go from there.

Buying a JDM motor is a quick way of doing it.
But you would be getting an old motor, but a quicker solution.

Depends on how long you want to keep the car also.
Sometimes putting used parts in a used car is the way to go.
I once sold a used part to a guy and said that the part will probably outlast his car.

Well, different people have different philosophies, but I think I gave some ideas on both.

Go for one of those used 30K jap motors. Replace the head gasket on it and you'll be good to go. It'll be about $500.

Rebuilding it will give you better results and longer life, but as its allready been stated, it depends on where you get the parts, whos building it, money. I rebuilt and have full confidence in my engine as i've seen what went in it, and had access to very cheap parts and a great mechanic.

time is another factor. if you want it running as quick as possible then its a no brainer, go with a jdm engine. but if you want durability then rebuild. its all up to you. again money, time, experience

where is a good place to buy a rebuild kit from? i need bearings, all the gaskets, and new rings. also a rebuild kit for the head, just the oil seals and other not reusable stuff.