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

my tires came in from Amazon via FedEx today. finally can finish my set of 3rd gen 4 runner limited wheels with street tires. mounted them on my harbor freight tire changer and am going to freshen them up with some duplicolor metallic silver.

 

Interesting approach. Must be a jeep thing to bolt sliders to the pw. Post up some pics when you do! Also, thats rustoleum bedliner if you wanna colormatch.

 

I've always bolted to the pinch. It just reinforces everything.

Plan to use Durabak 18 rough on everything from the quarts down and in the bed. Smooth everywhere else.

 

Got something I’ve wanted for a while to help with my project this week:

 

Not really, they aren’t lined up exactly even.

 

120 will misfire.

 

Well, its better than astroturf.

 

Ideas as to why... Maybe dunking it underwater? How long ago was that

 

The water is what probably did it. Bet the rings are seized

 

Maybe try a leak down test if you have an air compressor. Else you could drop a tablespoon of motor oil in the cylinder to help “stuck rings” seal a little better. Then run the compression test again.

 

Yea not worth it. Just put another 5vz in it for cheap, enjoy it for years to come.

 

I’ve been trying to find some bucket seats to swap for my worn-the-fuck-out bench. Guys on Facebook marketplace asking 300+ for seats from a damn 98 civic.

Idk if it’s Connecticut or what, this shit is pissing me off. Was hoping I’d find some wrx seats but those are priced around 500, even on Craigslist.

Anyone have any leads or suggestions on cheaper, comfortable swaps?

 

Anybody know the torque specs on the leaf spring bolts (front and back), the leaf spring u bolts and the rear shock bolts?

 

That retro stripe is awesome!

 

119 for the front main eye bolts
90 for the Ubolts
67 or the shackles
53 for the shocks.

 

@Blue92 if I ever get around to starting a build thread I’ll definitely owe you a shout out or two in it. Thanks again for the info.

 

Its sad that I know those off the top of my head. Its also sad that Ive had my rear suspension apart enough times to basically act like a nascar pitcrew is taking it apart. 3 hours maybe a little more to have both leafs out and replaced/test drove with aal's/shims installed.

 

How do you install a heavy ass bumper by yourself?



That's safe right? Safety 3rd?

Got the bumper ground down and finished building the tire carrier. Still need to do grinding on the swing out and do some tweaking and adjusting. Tire sits too far from the tailgate for my tastes right now. But it works and I once again have bed space. Going to see if i can maybe make the tire mount adjustable for when I go to a larger size later down the road. We'll see. Still need to get some wheel studs instead of bolts to hold the wheel in place.





So, you can see what I mean how the wheel sits too far back.

 

This doesn't look right.





I wonder why there are two different size ball bearings and where the rest of them are/

 

It begins.