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

Marlin crawler t-case.

 

Any idea yet about what happened? I have one of the redesigned units on the way, so I'm super curious about what went wrong.

 

ok, so it wasnt today, buy I was in a hurry to get it done last week to go on a hunting trip... anywho, got my old rear suspension out and replaced with OME Dakars, toytec boss shocks, energy bump stops, exhaust chop mod, bpv relocation plate and ubolts that are too long and will get chopped whenever I get my AAL and extended rear brake line installed.

 

Alright, I'm finding so much conflicting info on what oil to use for tcase and transmission for a manual...

If I'm correct I think I can use redline mt90 gl4 for the tcase and transmission correct? Anybody have any other recommendations?

Thanks!

 

wow. how long did that take you?

 

Pulling it out within the next few days so won't know 100% until then, but right after I purchased the truck I changed the fluid and it was practically metallic sludge with some bits on the drain plug. Drove normal up until blowing up. Shit sounded bad.

 

Damn, man, that sucks. I heard that they (hopefully used to) have issues oiling which necessitated a redesign of one or both of the adapter plates.

 

if your asking about the rear suspension makeover, I was dumb and started it at 5pm after work, and didn't finish until 3 am (tools put away and tires back on) I only had to chop one bolt on the forward end of the leaf spring, but the stock ubolts gave me hell the entire way.

 

I'm just praying I can get a rebuild kit or possibly ship them the tcase to repair.

 

You are correct, that will work. Here's a helpful link that I use even though I don't run Amsoil products anymore ( used to be the whole driveline and engine, but wanted to try others for shits and giggles). The capacities and types-used are great references

http://www.amsoil.com/MyGarage/Vehi...02+TOYOTA+TACOMA+8&metric=false&celsius=false

 

Outstanding.

 

Thanks Brother Moses - as for the LEDs for dash lights...are they basically plug and play, or is there some kind of LED conversion kit/adapter that is needed? Thanks!

 

Awesome, thank you!

 

Your suppose to take you old bump stops out.

 

Had bed bullet lined this week. Very happy with it. They did a nice job. Time will tell how it holds up...

 

That looks great. Whatever kind of finish that is, I like it.

 

How much did it cost to get it bedlined?

 

Cost 450$. I'm in ohio. Same guy that invented line-x invented this. Thanks, I like the finish too.