TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

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  1. Aug 3, 2016 at 9:06 AM
    jberry813

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    ...too much shit to list.
    I've broke my truck...a lot. I changed it to resurrected when I put in the new engine after I threw two connecting rods, one through the oil pan and one out the side of the block.
     
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  2. Aug 3, 2016 at 9:29 AM
    kyle11863

    kyle11863 King of the BS

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    Damn and these guys think my rig had problems. Sorry to hear it man. Glad you got it running again and didn't give up on it
     
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    FYI I'm at 6 threads showing on the driver side and 3 on the passenger side
     
  4. Aug 3, 2016 at 10:07 AM
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    Pfffffffftttttt. I got it running that day. Started that fucker on 4 cylinders and drove it back to the main road. Piece of shit didn't leave me stranded even with baby connecting rods rattling around in the oil pan.
     
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    That's awesome and I still can't believe you got insurance to cover the damage and pay out for the truck. Crazy to think where the truck would be today if that didn't happen.
     
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    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    @kyle11863 are you going to that big bear trip next weekend?
     
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    Only if you pick him up and drive him there
     
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    @MattJakobs currently at iggles waiting. This better be good!!
     
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    We could get a 2017 group together. I know enough back roads in NM that we could do it without touching pavement for 499 miles. I got at least 2 people I know would do it.

    You need to go south of the tracks/border/highway.

    So... how is that head gasket coming? Serious question.
     
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    :eek: damn that would bother the shit out of me. I didn't even like turning mine over with the blown head gasket
    Well technically I'm always on a Big Bear trip haha

    Honestly I don't know. There are a lot of things going on right now and that weekend so it all depends. I might even miss the classic car show, which I've been looking forward to since I got my Firebird :pout:

    You coming?
    Tough question to answer. Got a job finally so now I've been too busy to work on it at all. I'm actually gonna be touching it for the first time in a few weeks today...

    On the bright side the job is gonna get me parts so its a necessary evil. Just need to find time to actually work on it! :frusty:
     
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    And???
     
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    well?
     
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    It was aiiiiight. I think I like mikes subs/hwy 51's better!
     
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    As much silica & pulverized dust as you get down where you guys are at I highly recommend getting one of these. Anything larger than 5-10 microns gets spun out of the air-stream (think Dyson vacuum). Get an AFe dry filter & you're good to go.
     
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    4WALKER Save the manual trans!!!

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    Seen them used a lot in the Dakar races etc. Work well enough for flat out desert racing so should be enough air flow to idle through socal traffic lol
     
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    I think I have passed 300 cars already today, freaking insane how many tourists are bogging down our roads this year. Took me 15 mins to cross town..just now..
     
  18. Aug 4, 2016 at 9:13 AM
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    Thanks for that..when at rest are you sitting on superbumps? If guess you are being I am very close at 9-12 threads. I've got too much rake now and have never been able to get the ass down with these 861's. I'll be switching to 891's soon.
     
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    Ya I'm basically touching them at rest.
     
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    Lol my siblings and their kids are there right now. There are 20 of them!
     
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