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

Ya... Mine is a #1 Valve Body. I didn't even see where they were available from Trans-go. Normally I'm a lot more thorough in ordering parts for this stuff. I wasn't even thinking of a VB gasket, because I'm so transmission illiterate, I wasn't even thinking there was a gasket in here.

 

Well I didn’t notice this when I had it open but some of those areas are black. Does fluid not circulate through all of those?

 

Not all the time, it has circuits used for all sorts of conditions. The least used are usually reverse and the cold shift

 

Yeah, they should be included. The only reason why I bought them is because I called Transgo before I installed it to ask questions and they mentioned it.

 

Well shit.

 

Just be super careful and pay attention to where your hands are when handling it...the old ones are brittle so when you handle it make sure your fingers are not on the accumulator plate.

 

I have another challenge (before I even get to the gaskets... Lol

I'm about 95% sure I have the correct locations for drilling.

Here is the map

And here is what I think I'm supposed to drill

The screwdriver is 2-3
The pick is 3-4
The exacto knife is 1-2

The orientation of the holes is exact on 2-3

But the orientation of the holes does not seem to be the same on 3-4 or 1-2 (there's not as many holes as there are on the map)

Am I missing something?

 

It looks like the gasket is covering up some reference points.

EDIT: it’s not covering holes rather it’s making it look different. Removing the gasket will make it look just like the image. Be very careful.

 

Installed my CB with the help and use of tools of @xtremewlr.(thanks again buddy) Need to spend some time tuning it though. Wasn’t able to pick up any stations on the drive home.

 

How do you Identify what valve body you have, just go through the gasket stack till you find a match?

I have only swapped autos never disassembled one, I have no clue on where to start looking.

 

Ok... So 2-3 shift still looks right
The 2-3 hole looks different. Looks like the holes to the right are further up.
The 1-2 hole looks like it's in the right place but the hole above it isn't there.

 

Transgo includes images of all four. With all that it’s very easy to identify they type you have.

 

I put some old man emu Dakar leaf CS019R and I got the stink bug action going on. I have some toytec coil over with Bilstien adjustable in front I already almost maxed them out and I know the ride going to be rough. Any advice ?

 

You positive you have the correct guide for your TB? Check the others over and see if you can find one that matches.

 

call OME to see which leafs you can remove to get the desired ride height and ride.

 

Actually I bought these, quality is great. I'm sure either option will work

T1A 1995-2003 Toyota Tacoma Tailgate Support Cable Set, Pair for Left and Right Sides, 14-9/16" Long, T1A-TYD001

$23 Tailgate Support Cable Replacement Set, Rear Driver & Passenger Side - Compatible with 1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma - Tail Gate Support Cable Straps, Metal 14-9/16" Long - OEM 65770-04030, 38531

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AFIHMO8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vj4xCb0ZBJCEF

 

Almost fucked myself there... I was looking at the wrong hole for 3-4. Needed to move in towards the left.

Still seems like there is a hole missing above it. But the last pic I was pointing to the wrong hole. (With the pick)

 

Ok so there is no manf. code that you can get it from. Its all visual comparisons with the part in hand.

Is there a pro/con from one version to another?

 

Transgo told me there’s no way to tell until you get in there.

As far as differences go A few are mated to the 95-02 with the drop down cable. And the 03-04 ones are all electronic with solenoids.

However it’s possibe Toyota’s only come with one of two as the A340E has been used in Jeeps, supras, Tacoma’s, and I think USPS mail truck use them.

 

Here's the first page of the directions.


You have to identify which one you have. Mine happens to be #1

Because it's the only one with the inlet (or outlet not sure which) to the filter that's shaped like mine, of the 4 choices. There are other identifiers that confirm, but that's the most obvious.