What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Saturday AlphaRex Nova and Baja Designs Squadron SAE upgrade

 

The BFG's measured 35". It's got Goodyears now with 6k miles that measure exactly 37".

 

This bitch has got me stumped. I had the wheel off twenty times yesterday and when it goes back on something rubs enough to make the wheel hard to turn. At least at this point I can move the truck. The shoes are adjusted down to the maximium and at this point I've beaten the backing plate away from the drum so there is visible daylight around the entire drum... but when the wheel goes on something rubs. One thing... I can tell the axle is bent so it will have to be replaced.Today my goal is to get the driveshaft hooked back up so the truck won't roll.
Still to do: Hook up driveshaft. Remove bed to straighten frame and (reinforce?) spring perch. Replace axle, bearing, and backing plate. New shocks. Brakes? Work the quarter panel until it's hard to see the dents from twenty feet away. Replace bed.
Celebrate with a test drive and a drink...

 

Same thing happened to my truck, and I couldn't find the stop leak I used long ago that worked so well, Silver Seal, so I tried another product. It seemed to work well for about six months and then started to leak again. I used the same product... and the heater core got plugged up. Called the sealer help line and they said to use vinegar to flush the core, so I flushed the entire system and now I'm losing coolant again, froth in the oil but not nearly as bad as yours. I'm thinking of using some AlumaSeal as it is similar to Silver Seal.
In the meantime I bought a wrecked truck, same year, low miles, just in case.
Good luck.

 

I have a pair from last Christmas I haven't installed yet. This is making me want to!

 

the more I look at these headlights the more I like them, the LED strip follows the hood/bumper lines nicely

 

Running boards installed. Wife and kids approved. Now onto new tires and a lift.

 

Did you recover those voids with something to keep moisture out?

If not, I just put butyl deadener over them and made sure it was sealed along the entire perimeter.

 

me 2

 

35 or 37, either way I couldn’t be happier with 5:29 and more people should probably consider this gear ratio

 

Looks good, where did you get the foam ring for the tweeter?

 

I recommend making the whole, where you change the oil, bigger. My first time changing the oil with the skids resulted in oil going over the skids and out the sides all over the ground. luckily I had cardboard all around so it wasnt a big deal.

 

Fumoto valve will solve that issue. I didn't have to do anything to mine.

 

Those Kicker tweeters come with it.

 

What wheels and size are those? They look sick!

 

Thanks for the heads up. I've got a fumoto valve and the stream is pretty small. If it makes a mess next oil change I'll make adjustments.

 

I stuck a small piece of hose to the end of my Fumoto. It is long enough to pass the skid. When done draining plug and slide on top of skid and done.

Be Safe All...

Dan

 

Installed my black controls on the wheel today. I like the way it looks.
Be Safe All...

Dan

 

That looks great!

 

Thanks, I was able to determine that it was just due to lot's of short trips in cold weather. I drained the oil yesterday after a long trip and, other than being dirty, it looked good...