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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Mar 23, 2023 at 8:06 AM
    Ozark_RegCab

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    Yea I see your point, my comment was pretty cringe in retrospect. In fact I have a big soft spot for 3rd gen Camry wagons and OBS Imprezas, which a lot of people find pretty gutless and bland. Besides, it’s cool to see any older car in such pristine condition.
     
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  2. Mar 23, 2023 at 8:10 AM
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    I don’t want any local machine shop touching my stuff after the experience with machining the heads.

    And everything I’ve seen says to just replace the shims to stay in spec.
     
  3. Mar 23, 2023 at 8:41 AM
    Wulf

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    treyus30

    treyus30 70% complete 70% of the time

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    BaT just sounds like collectable cars that aren't running/on their last legs to me
     
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    treyus30

    treyus30 70% complete 70% of the time

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    Do you at least know the sizes you need? And how many are out of spec?
    I lucked out and was barely in spec for a couple so just left it but this sounds like a pain
     
  7. Mar 23, 2023 at 9:19 AM
    Wulf

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    for a long time I thought BaT was referring to craigslist basket cases before i found out it was its own thing lol
     
  8. Mar 23, 2023 at 9:24 AM
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    That sounds more like the personal ads
     
  9. Mar 23, 2023 at 9:25 AM
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    I just want to know if any happily ever after stories came out of the Missed Encounters ads
     
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  10. Mar 23, 2023 at 9:26 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    I love reading them, but I get the feeling meeting anyone from missed connections turns into missing persons
     
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    Wulf

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    I think more happy endings came from casual connections before they deleted it
     
  12. Mar 23, 2023 at 9:34 AM
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  13. Mar 23, 2023 at 9:37 AM
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  14. Mar 23, 2023 at 9:41 AM
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    hmmmmm
     
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    I have a spreadsheet with everything. One intake needs adjustment and all the exhaust valves need it. Ordered the shims I need but it’s been two weeks of backorder status.
     
  16. Mar 23, 2023 at 9:45 AM
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  18. Mar 23, 2023 at 9:52 AM
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Lots of places vend the individual shims since Yamaha uses them for bikes and whatnot too.

    Running the Haltech on my truck is going to be a bit annoying from the AC perspective. I need to rewire it since I don't need the idle up solenoid or the ACT or ACI pins anymore.
     
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    Must have the 3rz, no way the v6 sounds that good :burp:
     

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