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surferBill
08-27-2008, 11:57 AM
Well, my trunk finally runs like a brand new 1988 4runner!! It may not look it yet (have some rear fender panel rust to fix), but the engine runs like brand new! :redspotda

I was having issues with timing/tuning and it just was not running quite right after installing the new engine. I had a laundry list of things I checked, but it would still not run right. I took it to a really cool local shop (Outer Banks MotorSports), after being rejected from a number of other shops that would not even look at it since I did the engine replacement myself. OBMS welcomed me in their door, went over my engine in detail, pointed out things they found, and things I could work on myself down the road, and were overall, awesome to turn to for help with a project vehicle. They we able to correctly sent my timing (noted that the crank pulley mark is incorrect for the engine block causing the distributor to be off a tooth), properly set my valve clearances, and made some other fine adjustments to get it running perfectly! I was quite impressed, and happy that my beach truck now runs awesome! Excellent power, correct temperature, and clean sounding engine!

Bonus too, that I found the shop I plan to do all my business with, even for my non-project vehicles!

stump runner
08-28-2008, 06:33 AM
man, they spotted that you have the wrong pulley!? and were still able to set timing. I'm impressed! wish I had a local shop I could trust. seems they all want alot of money to tell me they can't tell me what's wrong. that or throw parts at it untill they give up or get lucky.
congratulations on your "new" truck!