MonkeyProof's Misadventures

Supposedly from the Parts Dude, this one that I got was the last one in stock on the West Coast. And only a few remaining on the East Coast with no ETA when there will be more back in stock. I just Googled the part #, everywhere shows Out Of Stock. Even my Catalytic Converter, had to wait a few months for it.

 

damn yup thats all i see is no stock anywhere
and i had the whole truck apart (front) last week so i wanted to swap it out while i was in there but nope

 

Get it rebuilt at CJ Automotive in South Gate. It’s who Solo uses to make their tundra/tacoma racks. Think they have a 1 day turn around.

 

After running out of gas for like the 10th time, I finally installed a new Fuel Pump and Gas Guage Level Sending Unit. The Pump was replaced for maintenance because at 400k I don't want to be stranded with a bad pump.



Inside the Tank was prestine, no sediment or any kind of crap. All of the crap was trapped inside the filter/strainer and and the canister that housed everything.


Part numbers

 

400k damn and here i am trying to fix shit at 260k lol

 

Let me know if you ever need help!

I Also did a big upgrade two weekends ago..

 

niiiiice!

 

will do. thanks

Thats bad ass!! got SUA

 

Thanks!!

Ill be re-doing the front too whenever my bypasses get done

 

what are you going with?

 

Pretty much the full JDFab front end. It's going to handle like a completely different truck when I'm done.

 

yea I’ve been considering the same route
At least do the inner fender replacements and lower arm pivot kit and run the tc kit for now.
But i just got a house and also want to buy a full size either f150 5.0 or tundra

 

Excellent! Did you have to pull the bed to install the frame braces? I watched a video on install from worm-squirts where they only dropped the tank?Another item on my to do list, just need to figure out if my king bumps will still work.

 

We did everything with the Bed in place without much issues. I can see if doing the Frame Brace install in a driveway without a Hoist or Lift removing the bed would be highly recommended. Dropping the Fuel Tank is absolutely Neccessary for access to two bolts at the shock tower area ..to put a socket or wrench on the inside frame.

 

A bit of shock dampening upgrades happening on the front end, still some work left to do..

 

New Synthetic Winch line installed using Freedom Ropes 3/8" Synthetic Line along with a Bubba Ropes Line Grabber. Doing this out of general maintenance, Winch Lines should be considered a Consumable Item and should be replaced after a couple of years of use.


The Bubba Rope Line Grabber is a must have..


Forgot to take a picture of todays install with the New Rope and the Line Grabber, but this is what the Line Grabber looks like when installed.


Also installed a new Warn Hawse Fairlead and a Factory Proline Winch Line Shackle Mount.


That one time my Winch Solenoid caught on fire and I didn't even know it..


So I got a new Albright Solenoid and wired in HarborFrieght Badlands Wireless Winch Controller..and it works bitching!! Now my Winch and be controlled either Wirelessly or plugged in..


2 years ago I did a complete teardown and regressed the Winch, should be good for another year or so..

 

The Rear Shock Tower/2nd. Spare Tire Carrier.


Tied in both Left and Right side brackets with 1" square


Didn't take pictures of the Eye Hooks. I drilled straight through for the threaded part of the Eye Hook, fastened and torqued the nuts on the bottom. And welded the Eye Hook at the top.


Something that I didn't take into consideration was the thickness of the Tire Strap Hook, I needed to take some material off for clearance.



A couple of hours of watching YouTube im now a welder and fabricator lmao...The finished project!!

 

Wait... so you actually use your winch? I thought they were just for looks.

All I've done with mine is smash the hook off twice.

 

How did you attach the fan to the shroud? Sorry if I asked this before.

 

I made my own mounting solution using 1/2" plastic spacers that I found on Amazon after MesoCustoms or whatever that company is ghosted me. They have 3d printed mounting arms specifically for this, maybe you'll get lucky.

Here's what I came up with, haven't had a single issue yet.. the spacers fit the diameter perfectly all the way around. I used stainless hardware and blue lock-tite on nylock nuts


The link for the spacers

$9 Robosource Black Nylon Spacer 1/2"es Thick, 1/2"es OD 0.194"es ID, 50 Pack for VEX Robotics

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07TQKR9NL?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title