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MR-Deuce · 10-12-2010, 03:26 PM

i am rebuilding my 91 5sfe but im struggling to find conecting rods. anyone have any good connections?

***Mister_Perkins*** · 10-12-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MR-Deuce

i am rebuilding my 91 5sfe but im struggling to find conecting rods. anyone have any good connections?

Are you looking for OEM or Aftermarket connecting Rods?

If you are looking for a good used connecting rod, contact Crash Chris on this forum.. He has 2 left ($30.70) shipped. They are from a 1997, but the connecting rods from 1990 - 2001 for the 5sfe are the same. I just purchased one for my 5sfe build from him.

Russell D · 10-12-2010, 09:01 PM

is there a reason you are rebuilding the 5sfe? The motors are cheap and available, a friend of mine bought a good running 5sfe for $50...

***Mister_Perkins*** · 10-12-2010, 09:04 PM

every 5sfe I have looked up through the automotive exchange, the cheapest I found was $600.00 for a good running 5sfe recently. I bought a good used 5sfe last year for $350.00 but that's about what they run .. between 300-600.00 USD for a good running 5sfe. I did pick up a second spare 5sfe today for $150.00 but it has a dead cylinder (#1). he got a hella deal on the 5sfe for $50.00. Better take care of that one! hehehe

Russell D · 10-12-2010, 09:32 PM

He actually bought that motor to use the crank because he was building a stroker 3sgte, but he ran into money problems. I am thinking about buying it from him and building myself a stroker; I want more power in my mr2!

MR-Deuce · 10-12-2010, 10:01 PM

from the pricing ive done i wont have much more in my motor to rebuild it than if i replaced it with a used one so i figure i will just spring for the extra now. im looking for all 4 rods though, oem or aftermarket. either will be fine.

***MR2Jedi*** · 10-12-2010, 10:51 PM

For new OEM, PM Gary, ToyotaPartsMan. He's a good guy, and can help.
Or call him here:
Gary Smith-Parts Manager
garys@toyotaofnewnan.com
http://www.toyotaofnewnan.com/
678-854-9601

Or if you want used, PM MR2guru. He's a member here and races 2nd gens. He may have what you're lookin for.
Tell him I sent you.

***ModifierMR*** · 10-13-2010, 06:34 AM

ebay? ive found lots of OEM parts on ebay for motors in the past. Maybe you will have some luck there.

I will be doing my engine build in the spring on my 3SGTE. My old 5SFE will be coming out. If u still need them by then I can sell em cheap.

pbr333 · 04-25-2011, 09:19 PM

Ahh!! spring is in the air.....hey modifierMR did you pull that old motor out yet??
I'm in need of a 5sfe bottom end to build off of...I'm in the Atlanta area if anyone has one?

thanks pbr