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

im putting my cb under my radio as well. did you get a NGP antenna?

 

Uniden 520XL?

 

$146 uniden bearcat 880 CB radio with 40 channels and large easy-to-read 7-color LCD display with backlighting, backlit control knobs/buttons, NOAA weather alert, PA/CB switch, and wireless mic compatible

uniden bearcat 880

 

Will the 880 fit in the ashtray?

 

nope.

this is the radio im going with and the location im aiming for.

 

Thanks man! Now I just need bigger tires. Doesn't look bad right now but would look better wider.

 

Threw a p0340 (camshaft position sensor) code today when I cranked it up. Runs great though? I cleared it and it came right back 5 secs after restarting my truck. I just installed my 7th injector kit from URD the other day and it ran great for a day with no codes. Now I got this code. Seems like everyone else who got this code also experienced power loss, hesitation, rough idle, engine cutting out, etc.. I'm not sure why I have this code but the truck is still running strong as of now? Any advice? I will check the sensor resistance tomorrow and go from there.

 

That's what mine looks like too. Not to mention my frowny leafs.

How long did it take?

 

No mine is a regularly grounded antenna.

Indeed. Fits so perfect there.

 

Pulled my rear cat to fix a pinhole (on the top of the pipe of course) and leaky flanges. Had to grind all four bolts off - both ends....

so happy to see it sitting on my bench.

 

No idea what the non-OEM was. When I had a shop do the clutch, they recommended replacing the flywheel after inspection. Had I done more research, I would have insisted on machining it.

The starter side of the non-OEM flywheel with about 20k miles on it:


A couple things to note: 1. the teeth are pretty much flat-faced. 2. the chunking in the teeth is from the starter not engaging properly all the time.

The starter side of a TGP flywheel:


The thing to note here is the teeth have a nice bevel better allowing the starter to shift the flywheel if it isn't lined up perfectly to mesh in.

This next picture is the center hole off the non-OEM. Notice it is a flat face:


Now here is the TGP one. Note that the lip of the mating face to the engine output is beveled. This help's with mounting it onto the output flange.


And then here is where Toyota took the time to balance the flywheel:


So, yeah, I just keep becoming a bigger and bigger fan of Toyota.

 

how did you mount the antenna?

 

My antenna is bolted into my tool box.



I may run a separate ground because I'm not sure if I have a good one right now.

If I do need to run another ground, I plan on doing a ring connector to one of the bolts holding the mount under the tool box and running it to where I grounded my rear LED's in my cab, or just going to the chassis under the bed.

 

Wheeled it this weekend. Annnnd am trying my hand at that whole 'using a good camera and trying my hand at editing' thing.

 

Got the RTT mounted up again for the season. Hopefully doing some camping next weekend.



Also, picked this up from Harbor Freight. A very well designed kit. Easy to assemble and reasonably priced.

 

Hey got a 2.7 4 cylinder with billie 5100 shocks all around, eibach coils up front, toytec aal in the rear. Went this route because I'm getting a custom bumper made up wanted a set up to handle the weight. Took the camper shell off and went wheeling this weekend here are a few good pics.

 

Truck looks nice!
I've got the same cart, though I have outgrown it but it's treated me well and for the price can't be beat.

 

Thanks man! I'm liking what you have done with you's too.

 

Thanks!

 

I made my own out of 3/8"x2". Cost me $10.