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

2JZ swap done!



JK, waiting on parts to make the pile run again. I got a cylinder 1 and 4 misfire code intermittently which is on the same ignition coil, so I ordered new Denso ones to change both for good measure.

The spark plug wires were original to the truck, so I put new NGK ones but it still is misfiring pretty badly.

 

Got me at the 1st half ngl

 

Engine bay looks clean asf. Love the red valve cover. Once I get a daily I plan on redoing all of mine.

 

Thank you! Just took a spray bottle of simple green and started wiping all the dust off the firewall and the visible bits. Valve cover is powdercoated by LC Engineering, and I painted the supercharger myself.

 

Used a friends mediocre drill press to very carefully drill 24 holes in the exterior corner brackets for my camper build. I need to enlarge the holes on the outside so you can actually get the head of the bolt through, anyone have any tips for drilling into aluminum at a 45 degree angle? Even with the smaller diameter holes started I still get deflection when the bit starts to make contact and am guessing I just have to deal with it...

Added technical diagram for clarity.

 

I'm not sure exactly what your trying to do, but you've got a few options. Go very slow with high rpm, Dremel, center drill, end Mill, counter bore, spot face.

 

Yeah I know, hard to follow without a decent pic - but I think you’ve steered me toward what I need. Thanks.

 

Yuuuup! Can't wait to solid axle it

 

I'm thinking I know what you're doing, in the last pick you're trying to enlarge those holes for the bolt head to pass through. If it were me and all I had was a drill press I'd just drill, it's an access hole no need to be perfect. Also are you trying to step up to the finish diameter? I would suggest not, all you really want is a pilot hole as large as the web in your finish drill. I might be completely off point though, feel free to clarify.

 

gotta link?

 

https://www.quadlockcase.com/collections/shop-mounts/products/charging-wireless-charging-head

 

The mount is something I designed and printed at home. I'll be posting a stl. on thingiverse soon

 

Ah that's right. How's that going?



Also what I did today/recently is I picked up a new project.

Untitled by Michael Halat, on Flickr
Untitled by Michael Halat, on Flickr

 

Nope. I've torn up a lot of stuff on my truck but luckily the frame has always held up to my abuse.

 

QuadLock makes a rubber ball mount that fits Ram parts. I like the left location while driving, but still working on one-handing it lefty. Also have the QL moto Mount on my road bike, it’s rock solid.

 

...We were completely exposed to road and camp sites along the east side of the river - the same location we'd visited four years earlier - now packed with campers who we could tell were wondering, "How'd they get over there?" And more importantly, "How can we get over there?"...

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Snowy Ghost Towns to Steaming Hot Springs - Owyhee #3​

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Snowy Ghost Towns to Steaming Hot Springs - Owyhee #3​

 

Just checked the usps tracking for my order, and found out I will be getting my 2rz supercharger TODAY!



Can hardly wait...

 

Could try a shorter drill bit so you have less deflection. Or an end mill. Otherwise you'll just be frustrated.

 

I have not post the sale area yet , but anyone interested in these toyota RIMS at DFW , El paso, Las Cruces NM area ?

 

Ac knob upgrade and stereo upgrade as well.