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The 2.7L Single Cab Thread

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by BabyTaco, Jan 7, 2012.

  1. Sep 21, 2013 at 5:11 PM
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    RC4413

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    10 4. Thanks for the response.
     
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  2. Sep 21, 2013 at 5:58 PM
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    vrod671

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    I tried that but it won't engage. 4 high has no problem.
     
  3. Sep 21, 2013 at 7:43 PM
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    You can try taking the connector off at the transfer case and clean the contacts with electrical contact cleaner, let dry, seal the o-ring with a little bit of dielectric grease and plug back in. If it's really bad you could use a bit of fine sand paper as well. I've had that connection corrode and cause problems getting into 4wd.
     
  4. Sep 23, 2013 at 2:21 AM
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  5. Sep 23, 2013 at 3:07 AM
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    That URD Supercharger is LEGIT,

    Wow what a difference!

    I love TT wheels, Especially with Duratracks for some reason too, lol...
     
  6. Sep 23, 2013 at 6:59 AM
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    Those look better IMO......keep'em:D
     
  7. Sep 23, 2013 at 10:03 AM
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    I'm in that boat,

    I miss my old dwelling place,
     
  8. Sep 24, 2013 at 4:20 PM
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  9. Sep 24, 2013 at 4:47 PM
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    My brother has 15" Method Double Standards on his
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  10. Sep 24, 2013 at 7:10 PM
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    Its almost done:D
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  11. Sep 25, 2013 at 4:16 PM
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    Was it a pain to take off your stock fender flares? and do you like it better?




     
  12. Sep 25, 2013 at 6:13 PM
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    He just picked up a new white RC tacoma.

    After seeing his build thread is what made me want an RC!
     
  13. Sep 25, 2013 at 6:23 PM
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    haha! no kidding. i remember watching his videos on youtube before i bought mine.
     
  14. Sep 26, 2013 at 10:35 PM
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    Make a rocket stove. Probably get through a night on kindling you could collect in 2 minutes, very little smoke... practically no smoke if you do it right and get it burning hot enough. As far as tent fabric goes, well.. I'm sure it'd be f'd either way unless you get some special tent gasket/port/whatever. Or just have a 4" chimney with a 6" duct going around it to prevent direct contact with tent or your legs.

    I thought about bringing up 16 bricks for a rocket stove last time I camped.. but that's 96 lbs.

    Installed stupid roof rack tonight. I had two options finally figured out, low profile directly on Yakima landing pads, hacky but likely would have been more stable, and the deflection in center of basket doesn't appear to be much of an issue so ~2" clearance from roof should be ok. Way better than this wind sail I've constructed. Also didn't want to pester girlfriend to get bitten by mosquitoes with me tonight lifting it up there, and lifting it on to bars was safer alone than lifting on to tiny feet.. would have scratched the hell out of truck.

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  15. Sep 26, 2013 at 11:01 PM
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    Thanks mang, and nice. Sometimes I wish I didn't have this f'n shell. I saw in your sketch you're planning a spare tire carrier, and I guess bumper?

    After farting around with the stock bumper installing my hitch, it seems pretty sturdy.. You should go genius and make some simple spare tire carrier for stock bumpers :rolleyes: I'll buy!

    makethis_zpsb7c1153c_7d960617cc45e390832ebcca89d7d3147959f19b.jpg
     
  16. Sep 27, 2013 at 12:34 AM
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    I wouldn't trust the rear bumper to hold a tire. Mine is like aluminum foil
     
  17. Sep 27, 2013 at 9:12 AM
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    Bilsteins installed.
     
  18. Sep 27, 2013 at 10:05 AM
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    1.75? 2.5? Is it level or slightly nose high? Looks really good.
     
  19. Sep 27, 2013 at 10:13 AM
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    Looks great man,

    I want this set up after summer next year,

    What's the set up on the front?
     
  20. Sep 27, 2013 at 10:22 AM
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    Sorry guys ... Bilstein 5100's all around. Front @ 1.75. Sits level and drives great.

    Thanks for the compliments. I appreciate it.
     

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