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

Hell yeah that looks great! Great review too cuz just about the same truck


I may have a bit more weight but that looks solid to me. Thanks man for the post

 

I will make a deal with you on your front bumper. It all goes to get you back on the road right

 

Changed my engine oil (Mobil 1 synthetic 5w-30 and v8 Toyota filter)

Changed my front diff oil and transfer case oil.(

$30 Mobil 1 75w-90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart (Pack of 2)

Mobil 1 75w-90)

Was going to do my manual transmission too but I figure I should order crush washers and Red line Mt-90. Reused washers on the transfer case and diff because I really just wanted to get it done.

Also, question about the manual transmission flush, am I crazy or are the drain and fill bolts on different sides? The schematics make it look like they'd be on the same side.

Oh and how many quarts of red line should I get?

 

Mine is the R150F manual transmission, takes 2.3 quarts. Toyota part number for the drain and fill plug gaskets is 90430-18008. Torque spec on drain and fill plug is 27ft./lbs.

 

Today I took it to Advanced Auto Parts, to see what the check engine light code is.
Monday morning, it started rough, and has been doing the same since.

For the most part the power still seems OK and the mileage doesnt appear to have gone severely south.

The code was P0304. As I understand it, that is cylinder 4.

So I just ordered this from Amazon

KOBRA Wireless OBD2 Car Code Reader Scan Tool OBD Scanner Connects Via WiFi With IOS, Android & Windows Device, Features 3000 Code Database, For Most Vehicles In the USA! Diagnose Your Car Like a Pro!
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As I understand it, my first troubleshooting move should be to swap the 3 and 4 wires/coil packs, to see if the problem migrates to cylinder 3.
So in order to check that, I need my own ODB2 reader.

I will look into that when the reader comes in. Otherwise I guess I could check to see if the plug on 4 is FUBAR.

 

Got my rear bumper installed for hopefully the last time. This past weekend I finished trimming the bedsides, smoothed it all out nice, painted the exposed metal and then got busy for the rest of the weekend with other stuff.

Hard to see because of the black trim/molding over the sharp edge left from cutting the bedsides, but there is a small gap between the bed and bumper, hopefully its enough to not hit when flexing, if its not, I'll pull the bumper down and take some more sheet metal away with the flap wheel. Here are some pics to show different clearances and angles and such, really pleased with the fit and finish, install was super easy, everything lined up perfectly and was super square and flush...

 

That is absolutely one of the prettiest truck's on here. The red and bronze is tits.


Side note - does your rear tire fit into the well? Looks way off center to the front. Maybe it's just the angle. If it is off, you Might consider some axle relocate plates.


Did I mention your truck is gorgeous?

 

Thanks! We're the bolts on the same side or opposite?

Changed the rear diff too. Now I can't wait to do the tranny...

 

Put my ray 10s and 285s on my 2011 so today i got these raceline monter beadlocks and 315/70/17 nitto trail grapps. Its on jack stands on front and rear, doesnt sit quite this high.

 

Of course my right cv axle is leaking now. I think the little metal plate came off while I was installing it and it doesn't move with the cv axle now.

 

Can't remember, I'll have to check in the morning.

 

that exact scanner would not work on my truck. had to buy a bafx one.

 

Is that a CBI Bushmaster 1.0 with custom side protection? Regardless if it is or not, that looks great! I was pretty much sold on one without the side hoops but decided to wait for Pelfreybilt to come out with theirs first, then I'll decide.

Those OME leaf packs man. I still have axle relocation plates with mine to center the rear axle.

 

Same here.

 

Looks awesome! Also spy a KTM in there. Spending more time on my '17 150 xc-w than in my truck nowadays. Whereabouts in Colorado are you?

As for the gap on the rear bumper - haven't had a problem with that on mine. Being the bed is solid mounted it doesn't really move and doesn't require a gap like the front bumper.

 

My lord... you must spend every waking hour cleaning that beauty.

 

Picked up some brakes at autozone
Hope they perform aswell as they look
EBC
Rotors and pads $300

 

Yessir it does

 

Thanks, still more to go, but really happy with how its turning out so far! Rear axle is forward due to the OME leaf springs, I've got the relocation plates sitting on the work bench, just havent had time to install them yet. The tire does stuff up into the fender ok though, almost centers at full stuff since the axle moves back as the spring flattens. Gonna do the relocation plates though just to calm my OCD everytime I look at the truck on flat ground lol.

Yes, CBI Bushmaster 1.0 with custom side protection. Ordered this before I knew of Pelfrey's curious to see how his turns out, I'm sure it will be great! Really happy with the CBI though, no regrets, seriously have never had a fabbed part fit so easily that was built somewhere else and shipped to me, they got it spot on!!

Thanks, and yes, 2016 300XC-W, there's also a 65SX sitting next to it that's my daughters. I (we) try to ride 3-4 days a week, even if just for an hour or two. We live up in Woodland Park for right now, 4 miles to 717 trail head, 6 miles to Rainbow Falls trail head, 12 miles to Westcreek trail head so we get a lot of seat time. Could use a little longer bed lol, but both bikes fit in there good enough...



The 65 isnt her first bike but it is her first 2 stroke, shes liking the additional pep..




I was kinda figuring there wouldnt be too much flex in the rear, also with the frame plates I welded on, figured it would help stiffen it all up also, fingers crossed I dont have to pull the bumper again!

Lol, not too bad, but I had just sprayed it off before putting the bumper on it tonight to get all the dirt/sand off the frame from where we went riding dirtbikes this weekend and had to pull back into the trail a bit. I spend a lot of time working on various toys in the garage, nothing I hate more than working on something that is covered in dirt and grime, so I try to keep stuff pretty clean.

 

Got the timing belt done finally after waiting on Toyota to get me a bolt that I snapped. Got to love ordering parts for a 20 year old truck, everything is special order.

I was super proud of myself for doing this job on my own. I've never really dug that deep into a motor. I've lifted and lowered car and trucks, gutted vehicles and pretty much everything but motor work (I don't trust myself that much with a motor), but I'm learning and can't thank you guys here enough for the help with even the dumbest/simplest of questions.

Made my own crank pulley tool as well out of 4 feet of flat stock cut into a 3 foot and 1 foot section, bolted together then holes drilled for bolts.