OST-071: For an AE71 - Largeport for a liftback

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(01-25-2021 10:18 PM)banpei Wrote:  The owner of the AE71 has a set of Hoshino Impul rims, a set of SSR Mk I rims, a set of Cibié fog lights and now OST-071! So he definitely has good taste!

So... the first order of business is to acquire a 4AGE - not so easy anymore, this one took about 2 months for my client to find.



It is an early 1989 (10/1988 built) 4AGE (vin number tag on engine traced using toyodiy) that was originally delivered to Canada.



I got the engine on a stand.....









and began dismantling the engine..... As more of my clients are wanting complete engines, this tool is quite handy, jaws are a good fit





Head gets pulled..... damn.... not good news

EVERY ONE of the cams journals is seriously damaged......







How bad...????




While this can be repaired - the time and effort is more then finding, and paying for another head.

Another head is found, and it is in very nice condition.




and un-machined.......




more to come......