What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Camburbs are in, spindles got fresh bearings pressed in.
Hopefully ill have time to wire up the pods tonight

 

Looks good! Nice job

 

Quick question, I didn't notice until now but when I turn my lights on my radio seems to turn to static and only a handful of channels work with the lights on, it's pretty strange. I tried changing the add a circuit fuse spot but that didn't change it, i have no idea what it could possibly be any ideas?

 

That explains the oil around my uca...

 

meh. self oiling truck is just helping coat the parts to keep them from rusting. all good in my book.

 

Ferrite filters

 

Aftermarket lights I assume, HID or Projectors? ...If so it is likely the ballast on the lights.

 

HIDs are high voltage and make alot of high frequency noise. Some people have tried filters but I haven't seen anything work yet.

 

3x2 led pods, first post of previous page

 

Those too... depending on how they are made.

Most RF noise is due to insufficient ground or bad circuitry. Since I doubt your going to rewire your pods anytime soon, you could start with checking the ground wires. Then I would suggest an off the shelf noise filter and to filter out the RF noise. Since the noise is coming from the lights filter the power to the lights not the radio. If that doesn't fix it the noise is probably coming in through the radio antenna. That is harder to fix. You could post on one of the HAM Radio threads. I'm sure those guys have know all the tricks.

 

Picked up a leer topper today

 

Did the big three upgrade today, now I just need to upgrade my alternator to the CS-144.









Motor to Chassis


From the battery negative to the motor

 

Nice. And a better battery next too

 

I installed new front brakes today. Then when I went out to bed them in, I ended up picking the transmission mount up in the middle of the road. It was beyond wore out.

 

Holy shit.

 

My buddy had the same year dodge and we have replaced the entire front end on it. Looked pretty similar to that haha $$$.

I made an appointment with wfo to fab up some tabs for turn signals in my all pro bumper. So I guess ill be legit finally in the laws eyes

 

Is this truck still considered a Toyota?

 

30% maybe?

 

Got some new steelies for winter, not bad for 50 bucks including mounting.