Toyota Cylinder Head 3.0 1KZ TE Suits Hilux Surf Prado Colorado Toyota Pickup. Save 1kz-te cylinderhead to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. Jan 31, 2015 lots of reading on this website about 1kz heads eg copy and paste 'There are a number of things you can do to reduce/almost eliminate the head cracking issue.

You are right, never buy chinese copy. I did that, it lasted only 4 months/6500 km! All heads are made of aluminium. Then I bought oem Toyota head from Steve OBrien, Engine Company Services Ltd: Complete original Toyota head with Toyota head gasket (complete kit with recycled camshaft/valves, included bolts and other gaskets) was £899 about 1,5 years ago. I had to send the old camshaft and valves to them. Free Download Hotspot Shield Portable For Pc. What I have heard and understood, AMC heads are even better than original. You can get those from Roughtrax.

Click to expand.When I had my cracked head last year with the old radiator I would use up water every time the engine runs and I would see the temp gauge moving when going up hills and towing. I have had this cracked hear for nearly 3 years now. Last year I replaced the radiator and it does not use up any water when running around, only when towing and pushing it hard on the motorway. When I replace this head, I will put a Intercooler in and maybe a second temp gauge to help monitor the temperature.

So would you reccomend a chinease one or should I stick with roughtrax? Hi, I replaced mine with an AMC unit from Roughtrax. I bought the 'ready-to-fit' option with the cam and valves fitted and shimmed. The head has been fine, but I used a pattern gasket which leaked soon after fitting. This Spring I replaced the gasket with a genuine Toyota one (and used jointing compound in case there was a low spot somewhere) and have had no trouble since. I also replaced the radiator, water pump and put a 76deg thermostat in. Its been fine towing a double horse trailer with two large horses since then.