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

Had to do a new clutch disc, pressure plate, throw out and pilot bearings, flywheel facing and rear main seal. I did the clutch myself shortly after I bought it at 268,000 I got the Napa clutch kit and It did great for almost 100,000 miles, but I had my truck stolen a little bit ago and they burned the clutch to nothing in less than 2 miles. I couldn’t push it any further.

This time around, I don’t have the time to do it myself with work and my own remodeling at home to finish before my first baby shows up, so I bit the bullet and paid a local mechanic to do it, for $1450. Reminds me why I do my own mechanic work 90% of the time. The silver lining is, this time, I have OEM parts and the warranty on labor and parts.

 

Made more progress on my topper rebuild and roof rack reinforcement:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-topper-rebuild.694546/

 

Need to do this myself, sub’d.

 

Wow, shows me how faded my Camburg stickers have become haha.

 

You ever taken a saw your exhaust?

 

Yeah. I assume that will happen over time. What lube should I use on the uniballs?

 

Anybody relocated the oil filter? Mine is a PITA to change with the bigger alternator in there

 

I forget if it was the manufacture recommendation or this forum, but told to use dry lube so went with this: Tri-Flow Lube. Its actually a liquid but I think that's just for the delivery method.

$11 Tri Flow Dry Lube (2 Oz Drip Bottle)

https://www.amazon.com/Tri-Flow-Lube-Drip-Bottle/dp/B000C17R7Q

 

Right on. I'll grab some.

 

Dry lube = lube for dry conditions.



That being said, I wouldn't bother lubing the uniballs. Dirt will get in and the teflon liners will wear out. When they start getting squeaky it's time to replace.

 

Anyone have a use for these

 

IC, I thought it was supposed to be made up of some graphite powder or something, I didn't do my research clearly lol.

I haven't used it but once.

 

Got any more pics of how you have that L-track secured to your bedsides?

 

Tell me more about these pressure relief valves... I have my tranny out now and this is probably the time to do them.

 

Still have a airbag light on from when I flooded my truck. Haven't bothered trying to diagnose it yet.

Triflow is the best smelling lubricant.

 

I think the gent you're quoting may be wrong. Dry lube, by definition, has a carrier that evaporates, leaving behind a film of lubicative particles (moly, graphite, Teflon, etc)

It has *nothing* to do with the conditions which it's to be used in.

 

Bad.Ass!

Love to see some 3D rendering and 3DP brought into this sort of thing... but how on earth did you measure the compound curves on the roof to get them right?

 

That sounds kind of brilliant.

Yeah drawing it in with bolts sounds pretty idiotic- I was surprised to hear Timmy recommending it on his video on the job.

 

Triflow is good, but I think I might prefer Ballistol. It's got a strong smell that takes some getting use to.

 

After two weeks of soaking the fuel filter, it finally budged and was able to replace it.

Also, started my gauge install, since I’m still waiting on my supercharger rebuild kit. Now correct me if I’m wrong but, I’ve read somewhere that our trucks are too old to utilize a PowerSafe relay to cut boost if leaning out occurs?

Tomorrow will be welding the bung on existing cat and starting the water meth install. Possible putting the sc together if USPS shows up.