TOY: some suggestions for: V6 headgasket - costs to do-it-yourself repair?

["M. D. Smith V" <deesmith@xxxxxxxxxx>]

==> Hey David,

if you do buy the '88 V-6 4Runner let me know and I'll photo copy
the relevant pages from my Toyota repair manual for you.  :o )

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I am planning to look into buying an 88 4Runner with a V6 that the owner says 
is losing coolant to the rate of a quart or so each week - and he is still 
driving it daily.

==> The head may be warped. There is a possibility of the cylinder(s) of which
coolant has leaked into being "scored" on the cylinder walls.

What am I looking at to replace the headgasket myself on this baby, and is 
there anything else to watch out for or replace at the same time?

==> Thermostat, water pump, and possibly the timing belt would be some
good "preventative" maintenance items to replace at the same time.

Anyone have a rough estimate for what the parts would cost, me doing the 
labor myself?

==> I *figure* you will save about $1,400 in labor costs.
Do you plan to use OEM Toyota parts or after market parts?

That would be the determining factor on the do-it-yourself Toyota
v-6 headgasket replacement cost. HTH
Regards,

Dee 
M.D. Smith, V   deesmith@hiwaay.net  TLCA # 7039  RCRC # 31
Huntsville, Alabama  USA