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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Feb 18, 2020 at 7:59 PM
    Running Board Man

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    Like smooth valve covers not existing... possibly but i dont remember it having a bracket like that
     
  2. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:00 PM
    Speedytech7

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    Let's not forget I had a 95, the bell crank needs a spring there or you'll have a limp return on the brake handle and the light may not go out
     
  3. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:00 PM
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    Maybe aftermarket valve covers? I've seen some aftermarket ones online that don't look exactly like what they're designed for.
     
  4. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:01 PM
    Running Board Man

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    It was a really early truck only thing
     
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  5. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:01 PM
    Speedytech7

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    My 96 has smoothies
     
  6. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:01 PM
    JKO1998

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  7. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:02 PM
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    Can you imagine that dystopian hell? Be a good plot for a bad story
     
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  8. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:02 PM
    Running Board Man

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    I dont feel like going over to the truck rn so lets leave the topic
     
  9. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:03 PM
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    I don't care if you go there or not, I already know what's supposed to be there
     
  10. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:07 PM
    eon_blue

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    Damn the check came through fast for the family leave I took off last month. Sent in the paperwork maybe 2 and a half weeks ago. Thought it would take months.

    To be honest I totally forgot I submitted for it, guess I'll spring for the Alcans sooner than I thought.
     
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  11. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:10 PM
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    Yup, that's a sign to do it:D
     
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  12. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:11 PM
    Wulf

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    Dad joke mode engaged already
     
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  13. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:13 PM
    eon_blue

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    :burp:
     
  14. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:13 PM
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    I need to wait until I have my "final" setup on the truck before I go for Alcans. Then maybe I'll get new shocks/coils and throw my old man emu setup on the flatbed.
     
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  15. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:14 PM
    Wulf

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    If I don't swap out this Alcans pack I will be butchering it at the least. The rear of my truck is like 3" taller lol
     
  16. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:17 PM
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    I'm excited to (hopefully) finally have good leaf springs. I don't have the tent on all the time anymore so the Expos are stiff AF and I'm fairly certain one side has a bent pin or spring because my rear alignment has been whack ever since they went on. Driver side tire is about 1/2 in closer to the cab than the other side. Makes for a bad pull esp at freeway speed. Bought them supposedly unused off a member on here for almost half price of new ones but who knows.

    Anyway hopefully this will be my last dance with leaf springs for awhile.
     
  17. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:21 PM
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  18. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:22 PM
    eon_blue

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    Yea I was reading about those awhile ago...gonna have to look at it again. Sounds expensive
     
  19. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:22 PM
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  20. Feb 18, 2020 at 8:35 PM
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