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

Well, my truck tasted blood today. My roommate backed out of the garage into my front bumper, screwed his tail light up because the tow shackles were dead level with that and scraped some of his paint off. Only a couple scratches to the bedliner paint on my end luckily., everything looks normal otherwise...

You can still see bits of reflector on the shackle...

 

Did you kick him out?!

 

Nah, he's a good dude. He was more concerned with the truck than his car afterward.

 

Next time give your roommate driving tests before selecting them

 

You know I think it does.... hmmm. LOL I'm just happy it was a Subie, nice squishy Subie. I'd be sad if it was any other type of car.

 

Trying to finalize my parts list and had a question. Doing the aforementioned coilovers and UCAs, tie rods and LBJs. Figured while I was in there I would do some bushings. I have a line on the steering rack kit (it's pretty sloppy and cracked), and wanted to do the LCA bushings while it's apart. Can't find them on Weeler's and Camelback has only 2wd varients (not sure if they're different). Anyone have a lead or know of any others I should check/replace while under the front?

Also, to keep on topic... Dropped the truck off today for flexplate inspection and possible replacement

 

Been doing neutral slams?

 

Ha. Not quite. 240k ish miles. Truck has been collecting dust for the past couple years and finally getting it back up and running. Had the motor swapped and as soon as it comes back, flexplate cracked. Mechanic is taking a look at it as I politely suggested it may have been during reassembly. Will hopefully know more in the coming days.

 

The hard part is pulling it all apart so if he's done that it's only six bolts to change the thing. Hopefully it's something simpler though.

 

I'm hoping pulling the starter and bell housing (if their is one, I'm used to GM) and maybe a borescope can tell before pulling the trans.

 

Bellhousing is integral on the a340... But he may be able to get a horoscope in through the access plate for the torque converter bolts.

 

Good to know. I don't have a vid, but it is pretty obvious it is either the flexplate or something in the engine /trans mate-up. So, pulling it is very inevitable.

 

Found ya you little yitch

Towing package green clutch fan
16210-62011 labeled coupling assy, fluid
https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~coupling~assy~fluid~16210-62011.html

2001-04 confirmed. TSB for 2002 model year, raises tow capacity from 3500 to 5000 with a high speed fan fluid coupling. Tow rating will remain 3500 until replaced orange fan clutch to green fan clutch.
http://www.customtacos.com/tech.old/files/tsb/AX00401-0102-TowFan.pdf

Sauce
https://www.yotatech.com/f2/fan-clutch-upgrade-786/

 

Got it sorted out

Updated TRD radiator cap PSA:
There are 3 different caps offered (not including stock). These will correspond to radiator size and shape of radiator cap.

The stock Tacoma radiator cap is rated at about 13 psi (0.9 Bar and/or kg/cm2). With the upgrade of a TRD cap it will raise the boiling point of your coolant by keeping the coolant at a higher pressure. Note PTR04-00000-01. Upgrading will further benefit hotter climates and force injected (supercharged/turbocharged)

Part # PTR04-00000-01 Type S (8.5 psi) [Confirmed 5VZ 4x4/Prerunner height]
Part # PTR04-00000-02 Type S (21.3 psi) [Confirmed 5VZ 4x4/Prerunner height]
Part # PTR04-00000-03 Type N (18.5 psi) [Unconfirmed configuration]

S type is rated at 8.5 psi (0.5 kg/cm2) and 21.3 psi (1.5 kg/cm2) these replace 1st gen OEM # 16401-0C010.
N type is the more modern type for 2nd/3rd gen Tacomas which is rated at 18.5 psi (1.3 kg/cm2) <- units in parentheses are important to note as it's labeled on the cap.

Helpful links:
http://www.trdparts.jp/english/parts_radi-cap.html

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/1...numbers.html#/topics/1059425?page=1&_k=00ppjv

http://www.mr2.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-14617.html

 

I have an ugly spacer on mine

 

Get rid of it. You can think me later

 

GB on blow and hookers?

 

Come on down !

Selection isn't level of Eliot spitzer but way better than cowtown

 

Got one of my Trucks Line-X'ed, looks really good

 

Did this today too