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Well, I did at least do a compression check on cylinder 3. 150 psi cold, throttle shut, all other plugs still in. So the bore is probably still good, meaning it is likely a solid short block. Set of heads is $560, bolts and gaskets another $200, rocker arms and pushrods another $250, water pump since it has to come off, oil pump since I ought to drop the pan getting into it this far, etc.
I just need to go over the prices and figure out whether it's worth it to me (not on paper - this truck is worth maybe $500 since it has already been totaled) to fix it right, or to swap in a newer engine, just drive it, or just get something else. Honestly not sure what I want to do with it. Going to do something about the rear O2 sensor next, maybe try and find the evap system leak.
The real problem is likely something along the lines of "it isn't an FJ-40, but those don't have crumple zones, they cost 10x what they used to, and I've got a family depending on me." Adulting is hard sometimes.
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