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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Dec 15, 2017 at 8:13 PM
    Speedytech7

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    I've done a mod or two
    You'll get it, even unbolting the torque converter is just a minor inconvenience. Everytime I've changed a transmission, up to 4 in this last year alone, the hardest part has been getting it lined up back on the engine. Also make sure the torque converter is fully sunk in the pump before you put the new tranny on or you'll kill it really fast.
     
  2. Dec 15, 2017 at 8:17 PM
    BartMaster1234

    BartMaster1234 American Auto Horns

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    What's a good way to tell if it's seated properly?
     
  3. Dec 15, 2017 at 8:19 PM
    FLBAdrian

    FLBAdrian A Pretty Sizeable Onion

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    Too many…
    You are better off getting a 21 piece ball joint set from eBay. I used a small set and none of them fit either to small or to big.
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2017 at 8:22 PM
    BartMaster1234

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  5. Dec 15, 2017 at 8:57 PM
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  6. Dec 15, 2017 at 8:59 PM
    BartMaster1234

    BartMaster1234 American Auto Horns

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  7. Dec 15, 2017 at 9:01 PM
    BartMaster1234

    BartMaster1234 American Auto Horns

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    I'm having too much fun with this sandblaster.

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  8. Dec 15, 2017 at 9:13 PM
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    Installed the spidertrax.

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  9. Dec 15, 2017 at 9:26 PM
    BartMaster1234

    BartMaster1234 American Auto Horns

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    I go to take a piss and I find this big ass box in front of the door. TW secret santa came through!

    I've always wanted one of these.

    Thanks SS! This is amazing.

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  10. Dec 15, 2017 at 9:35 PM
    Speedytech7

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    Nice man! Now you gotta get some armor that you can lift by, this site is a slippery slope
     
  11. Dec 15, 2017 at 9:36 PM
    BartMaster1234

    BartMaster1234 American Auto Horns

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    Just another excuse to get sliders and a new bumper. Lol!
     
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  12. Dec 15, 2017 at 9:42 PM
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    Installed new SPC upper control arms and Whiteline lower control arm bushings. Sunday, new steering rack, outer tie rods, and new stabilizer bar links and bushings.

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  13. Dec 15, 2017 at 9:44 PM
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    Man I would be so worried that sand got in that clam shell.
     
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  14. Dec 15, 2017 at 9:48 PM
    BartMaster1234

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    I'm pretty sure some did. I'll do a thorough cleaning when I swap out the manual jackshaft.
     
  15. Dec 15, 2017 at 9:49 PM
    JBTacoma

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    How will you get it all out without opening it?
     
  16. Dec 15, 2017 at 9:50 PM
    Speedytech7

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    He could just open it, only harm in that is resealing can be a pain
     
  17. Dec 15, 2017 at 9:54 PM
    JBTacoma

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    I suppose.
     
  18. Dec 15, 2017 at 9:54 PM
    nw_chris

    nw_chris Outside Everyday

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    Picked up a clean stock 01 4Runner for my wife and she decided she wanted my method NV’s on it so I picked up some new wheels for the taco... think I’m going to like these!
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  19. Dec 15, 2017 at 10:04 PM
    RedManRocket

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    You're window seems to be rolled down:rofl: oops
     
  20. Dec 15, 2017 at 10:07 PM
    RedManRocket

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    Just sand the whole roof with 1000 wet sand, and reclear. If the paint is not to badly damaged it'll look good.
     

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