NJ B.S. Thread

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Don't weld the drain plug and nut to the diff housing

 

Dunno why you guys have such trouble with the front diff drain plug. Mine came right off yet again yesterday. Oh right, 1st gen.

 

I've never had a problem with mine. That was Zak's 4runner . I checked my diff plug this spring after driving around all winter in the salt covered roads and it came loose without much effort. I don't torque mine down though just snug it hand tight. NJ DOT takes care of the rest

 

Had to weld a nut to my rear drain plug... that was due to the "protective" ring being destroyed by rocks and no longer being able to get a socket in there

 

The torque spec on them is basically hand tight, I think mine is 27ft-lb.

This is why I like have a diff diaper.

 

I need to try to break my rear one loose to do a flush. All front plgs for the diff, trans and transfer case broke free easy peasy.

 

Woot! Powdercoater just called. My stuffs done. Can't wait to pick it up tonight. Now I can start the rear end transformation.

Guys no joke - think I dropped off my stuff Thursday and it's done today.

You guys should of given me stuff to coat. I got KILLER deal. I'm giving him work professionally so my personal stuff was literally dirt cheap. I'm kicking myself in the ass for not having him do my rear bumper.

 

Looking forward to seeing it. I love watching progress.

 

x2

 

my truck will be pretty much brand new by the time it's back on the road.

Only things not changing is body/trans/drive train.

everyone keeps telling me Ill total it a day after it's all fixed up - I h8 them

 

In case you missed it, I'll take that Ypipe off your hands.

 

You still got another year to replace that engine at the rate youre going

 

Meh...I did more to my truck this month than you have the past two years

 

Are you still planning on tearing into the original motor before you swap it or just swapping them

 

Swap then tear into the old one over the next few years and part out the good stuff LOL. I need to swap out some small stuff like my pulleys from the old to the new, but the new engine is 99% complete so Ill rock that starter and alternator and save the old ones for spares. Will be nice to have a working AC compressor come summer time. Mine conked out a few years ago.

 

Sounds like a good game plan

My AC went out in Moab.... Still not fixed....so I feel your pain

 

Teh AC in my 18YO Exploder is ICE cold. My 08' Toyota not so much.....go figure. More shit works on a $800 truck than my $50k truck

 

Everything is going to be coming together over the next 6 months... Rear lift is aquired but not in my possesion and just need to find a deal on some front coils... But I think I may wait til I get into the CG and just buy an 84-85 Pick up or 4 runner already built for like 4-6k since Ill have the money to blow

i bet its from your submarine adventures

 

I have AC and don't use it It only gets used when there is a girl in the passenger seat or if my dad or sisters are in the truck cause they complain