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

So I thought this was interesting. Not a Tacoma gauge cluster (93-97 LC cluster) piece but the theory should be almost exactly the same. The Japanese writing on the PCB roughly ends up as "center section deadened" meaning the reason our temp gauges go up and hold for roughly 170°-215° is because the resistor set in the gauge itself is withholding the movement. The actual temp sending unit however has a full resistance curve and theoretically we could have full movement if someone figures out the right resistance to substitute in for the stock resistors. The LC guys do this to have a temp gauge that tells the truth instead of making people feel good about nothing.

 

How much do you want for your clock. I might be interested.

 

I’d bet you want them like this II, cause #overland, not #rockhopping

 

how much does the truck bed weigh? Is it a 2 person (or 1 regular person & my older parents on the other side) type job to lift off/on?

 

Two strong folk or four average ones is advisable. My roommate and I could barely lift mine above our shoulders, ended up being able to do mine with my engine crane, at that point taking it off and putting it on became a one person job.

 

Lol more than likely cause I got some welded shock mounts on the axle. Least there billies if I killed them there fairly cheap to replace. What's the safe limit on spacers? 1" or 1.5"? Doing the tundra brake swap soon ordering parts this Friday though. I have stock 16" rims. I know I don't need spacers but want to get tires out some to match fender flares.

 

Me and my dad kinda struggled to get it off.Definitely easier with 3. Unbolting the filler next helps a bit.

 

I know a guy that used 1.5” spacers. He used he’s truck pretty good.

Actually I think some of his pictures were posted not too long ago.

 

Ok I know some people have ran 2" spacers and snapped them while offroading though idk what brand they were

 

Spacer shouldn't snap, studs might though. 1.5" is the max of what I'd be comfortable with and that is with extended lug studs on the OEM hub to hold the spacer well. Buy quality, Spidertrax or Bora

 

Gotcha some hub centric (I think that’s the kind you want?) spacers, extendo lugs and lots of lock tight.
I feel like you’ll probably be fine.
Or just get new wheels.

 

Hubcentric doesn't matter, our wheels don't sit on the hubs really once tightened down. Manual hub trucks can't even use those spacers.

 

hahaha - sounds like me disconnecting the rear axle except for & at the very end (2 days later) the brake line.

Alright... time to go down to my dad’s where he’s got tractors n stuff (like a cobra kit car still mostly in boxes after 15+ years)

 

I’ve always just seen people say get hubcentric spacers cause they’re better, and they’re reasons made sense.

Guess that’s what I get for being a sheep and following huh.

(Just read this)


If you weirdos ever go through my corner of Utah and wanna waste some time lemme know. I could tell you some roads and maybe some turn around trails you could try. Nothing super technical I don’t think.

 

yea I'm looking at Bora. And I would normally get new rims but I'm not sure on the backspacing. It's the only measurement that confuses me lol

 

A lot of folks are under the impression that just because we have little steps on the hubs that the wheels ride on them. Only a select few Toyotas are completely hub centric. Doesn't matter, it's fine for peace of mind if it makes yah feel better but a little ridge of aluminum isn't gonna save anyone's bacon and doesn't do much more than help you put your wheel on.

If I work my way up North in Utah ever I'll be sure to bother you.

 

Use a backspacing/offset calc then. Or a ruler if you don't trust the measurements online

 

Watched a 2 minute video of it. https://youtu.be/6-S5Qicb31Y

 

I've got a few laying around also if you're still in need

 

Mine sheared the shaft clean off the ball part. The ball was still tight. Sounds nasty, right? It is. Much collateral damage ensued. I don't think this gradual then sudden type of tension induced fatigue failure can be inspected for. If you wheel at all, consider replacing these periodically whether they look bad or not. BTW, I support your quest for more play and wandering, just not in a steering system.