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

Oh. In case you didnt know. Lol. My bad. Nrg is a brand of steering wheels and hubs. Hella jdm bruh

 

I need to do this as well. It’s on my list but I feel like it’d be huge improvement in the comfort department.

 

Yes

 

I might be late to this but
I would not recommend using FIPG as it has a metal gasket from factory. I don’t know for sure if it could be used or not but personally I didn’t use it when I just did mine. I used the actual gaskets https://www.rockauto.com/en/cart/

again I’m not sure if FIPG can be used but I recommend using metal gaskets as there are coolant passages on the front and back of the intake manifold and I don’t know if FIPG would seal adequate enough

 

If I remember my front and rear diffs had magnetic drain bolts,

The transmission drain plug and transfer case I don’t think had them,
You know where magnetic plugs can be bought?
Your transmission and transfer case has magnetic drain bolts?

It’s time for me to do these oil changes and U-Joints grease

 

Just stick one of those little rare earth magnets on the plug, either inside or out (I've done both equally well). I scavenged the magnets from name tags. Works super.

 

Better to get the ones that @Uphillshunter used. His wired right up, just add power and ground. Mine were a clusterf***.

 

I got a couple magnetic plugs from trail toys
https://trailtoys.net/products/magnetic-drain-plug

 

Got the roof rack installed from the junk 4Runner after painting it.

 

That looks great. Do you know what year 4Runner you pulled it from? Also, is that shell for a Double Cab or Extended Cab?

 

I don't remember what the guy had the year advertised as but here's a picture if that helps.


I have it on a double cab.

 

Looks perfect on a double cab shell, mines an extended cab unfortunately.

 

Front and rear are a PITA sometimes. Almost stripped the head of the rear diff fill bolt last week, glad I had a replacement.

 

I did some deep digging, and actually found on a different forum where it was said NOT to use FIPG for the manifold gaskets. Also, it was not specific in the manual like it was for the VC gaskets, half moons and the cam covers, so I assumed I was safe. So I used no FIPG on the manifold gaskets.

Speaking of FIPG, I’m putting my new gears in, would the black FIPG be acceptable an acceptable sealant?

 

$13 00295-00103 Formed-in-Place Oil Pan Gasket - 3 oz. Tube

00295-00103 trans Pan Sealer, Lower Timing Cover Sealer, Gasket Sealer, Sealer, Engine Sealant, Fipg Oil Pan

$34 00295-01281 Formed-in-Place Transmission Gasket - 3.5 oz. Tube

00295-01281 Can be used on the transmission cover, clutch housing, differential cover and carrier, extension housing, front bearing, ring retainer and rear axle shaft connection

I first used the OEM paper gasket, even with proper torque, and a recheck after the initial 50 or so miles it leaked. So I used the red, no leaks.

 

So then the

$13 00295-00103 Formed-in-Place Oil Pan Gasket - 3 oz. Tube

00295-00103 isn’t acceptable to use for the 3rd member or the front diff. Ultra grey should be suitable for the job correct?

 

According to Toyota, no. I think black permatex, but I'm unsure of that

 

Quick question, what are the bulbs our clusters use?

T40 for the backlighting and turn signals right?

What are the bulb numbers for all the idiot lights

 

74

 

Does the 5-speed transmission use the same magnet as a transfer case