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

Anyone have any suggestions on why my oil pressure light comes on for a second when the truck downshifts, revs increase. I installed a mechanical guage and the pressure follows rpm. Pressure doesn't seem to drop when downshifting according to the guage. The light also comes on for a second on startup. 10psi at idle and 60psi at 3k rpm.

Going to pull the pan and take a look at the pickup. If it's not that I'm at a loss.

97 3.4 T100 I'd imagine it's almost identical to the taco.

 

Could be a failing pressure switch, it's just a diaphragm. Have you tried a new one.

 

Tried a new one. Reads the same as the old. I was hoping it would be that easy.

 

Do you happen to have a link or the name of the company? I just picked up parts for a ADD 4WD conversion on my 02 prerunner and that relay setup sounds like a great solution if its easier than using the factory wiring harness.

 

I have to find it again. I don’t know if I had it bookmarked

 

Depends how close to oem you want it but it shouldn't be too terrible to do yourself. Just need a momentary switch and relay for one direction of current and another for the reverse. Wire an indicator light in so you know when the actuator is engaged/disengaged. It won't automatically actuate when you put it in 4x4 with the shifter but you'll have 2lo if you want it.

 

I really think that anybody who reccomends manual hubs has never had to chip the ice off of them while in the middle of a snowstorm. Screw that.

 

Bingo.

Fuck that.

 

Not hating on it, but if someone rear ends you with a good amount of speed theres a large chance that thing is gonna fly forward towards the back of someones head.

 

Let’s hope that never happens (knocks on wood)

 

You're puting a helluva lot more trust into that tiny rubber strap then I would.

 

I love my manual hub conversion!!!

 

Anyone running a fire extinguisher on there swing out? Being in CA I feel an urge to have one easily reached at any time. Do they make any that can handle being outside or should I look to mount inside the shell?

 

https://www.lowes.com/pd/First-Alert-Bracket/3057085


I just googled “metal fire extinguisher mount”, I’m sure there’s better mounts than the one above.


Bolt or weld in an open spot on your swing out

 

I'm running this setup on my rack.

$28 MFC New Universal Aluminum Adjustable Roll Bar Fire Extinguisher Mount Bottle Holder Bracket with 8 Clamps Compatible with for Jeep Wrangler TJ JK JKU JL UTV Polaris RZR Ranger

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZJ9M85M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Vk3NFbXTCS760?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

I agree trying to be better and get myself setup, only reason I was thinking swing out was “faster to get”.

 

How hard is it to pull a 3.4? Only are the wiring long enough to raise it 8-10 inches?

 

Added a rack to my already high topper. This was just a fitting pic before I put sealant and bolted the final fittings on. I also built a deck in the bed with drawers and plan to take her out next weekend.

 

You can get 10 inches if you remove the ecu plugs and pull them through the firewall no issue