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

Thanks man, I'm definitely happy with it. Rides so much better, but needs some weight in the back for sure

I'll check the leaf mount, it looked fine while I cut out those bolts... It's definitely C channel though, and I think boxing the frame is in my future. For now I'm gonna do frame plates and make a patch for the bottom.

I'm hoping to learn mig welding in the next few months and get after it, I'll probably relocate the shock mounts and box the frame. Would it be a good idea to cut out the stock shock mount gusset/rust accelerant?

 

You are right of course. It is a big unknown because we really don't know how much the ECU actually knows and how much it is the algorithms written into the scangauge programming. It is an old tired engine at 175K and the she is over weight and has been regeared. so

 

Says something about the engine longevity, even if the ECU isn't a genius. My engine hovered around +/- 3% before I started screwing with it for the SC

 

I'm impressed and encouraged regardless.

So for future reference, fuel trims less that 3% are good. It will be interesting to know what the threshold actually is to trigger a CEL. It is obviously higher that what @HamerMan is seeing because I don't think he is getting a CEL yet is seeing 13/19%.

 

25% triggers the CEL, but anything over 10% is where I'd start looking for issues.

 

Awesome. I plan on doin the same thing but with legs and carpet that way my dogs have a flat surface for a sleeping area while were camping. If you ever get around to doin the elaborate build make sure you post it up! I really like the anchor slide idea!

 

Been driving all over virginia and West Virginia for the last couple days but did some night wheeling with @Rockbaron1 and @ToyRyd04 tonight.

 

The other panel didn’t turn out as nice and the imperfections showed in the paint since I didn’t sand the whole panel to bare steel, so I was extra and completely went down to bare metal with the access door.

I went 120 Grit > 180 Grit > 400 Grit Wet Sand

 

My dad's does this. Doubt it's accurate as we have seen 385hp before lol

 

Apoc Industries!

 

Is thst with a scanguage or an ultragauge?

 

I'd be curious as I'd imagine they both are inaccurate and in different ways haha. But on a separate note I did meet a 2nd gen guy today that is pulling down 415HP on a decently modified supercharged 4.0 in a double cab long bed so it is possible that the UG was dead on haha

 

Sounds good as mine is clearly inaccurate....

 

Is this the cushions your talking about?

Arm Bushing Differential Mount Febest TAB-338 Oem 41653-60030

https://www.amazon.com/FEBEST-TAB-3...842&sr=1-2&keywords=tacoma+differential+mount

 

Just clear coat it now.

 

It’s getting there. Once all the paintwork is done and I put all the new decals on it’s ready to go. I had a custom decal a made for the serial number label since you can’t order it from Miller.

Here’s the other panel.

 

Your sick in the head...........

 

Aren't we all though?

 

Yea that looks like it one of the parts but there are 3 parts to each cushion.
Top, bottom, inner bushing, going to look for a used complete bracket now

 

Scangauge II

was it a URD blower or TRD? I seriously doubt a TRD could break 400hp on those. URD though totally possible.

It should just be large washers and those cushions.