PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

That is correct. I converted it to 4WD (about 90k miles ago). Added a bunch of steel armor and 33’s. It feels like it constantly struggling. So like I said, I’d be surprised if it makes to 300k.

 

Yeah, mine's had a pretty easy life...

Even with factory 3.58 gears and a 4-speed slushbox it's fairly quick for what it is!

 

Uhhh. Mines a turtle. I have 4.88’s and it can barely climb a small incline at highway speeds.

 

Is that with the A/C on or off? Mine has no problem keeping up with 75-80 MPH highway traffic, in the middle of a heatwave, with the air on...

My gas mileage is utterly atrocious with the A/C on (16-18 MPG), but I have no complaints about acceleration.

 

Stumbled across this today - my 1997 had a 5VZFE V6. Only brakes, radiator, starter in 313K miles. Yep it was a five lug...

 

@BartMaster1234 bought a '98 extra cab 3.4L/5-speed 5-lug with something like 450K on it...

 

Just sold it for $1,100. ~440,000 Miles

 

Did you turn a profit? And did you actually get it retitled in Cali?

 

I hope I make it that far but it just seems like an unrealistic expectation. My 95 Corolla is at 167k and still going gotta love Toyota

 

No, I broke even. I registered it in Vermont since I bought the truck as parts only, as is-where is. Missing California title.

New owner managed to register it in Nevada no issue with a brand new title and tags from those Vermont papers I provided with the sale.

 

Sold mine for $4k but she was a beaut! Happy new owner of my 1997 V6 (313K). Just an absolutely great vehicle...

 

I thought the 2.7L 4 bangers are the workhorse engines and pretty much last forever in 2nd/3rd world places like africa and south america. I have a lower mileage '98 with 138k miles. The only thing it's ever needed was a starter motor.

 

If I had to make a suggestion, I would preemptively replace the coolant bypass pipe that runs along the driver's side of the block. The factory pipe is made of molded plastic and is prone to crack, which happened to mine right around 200K. I was fortunate in that I was only a couple of blocks away from home when the truck started to puke coolant and overheat. Not surprisingly, the replacement pipe is stainless steel. That was really the first time I had to make an actual repair to the truck. As far as I can tell, this only affected the pre-2012 2TR-FE

Some more info in this thread:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/water-bypass-pipe-no-1.201053/

 

JCPenny did.....

Google “JCPenny Lifetime Warranty Battery”

But, you are probably right about fine print.

 

If by "yellow top" you mean an Optima battery, that's a big NO! Optima batteries have been sub par since production moved south of the border in the mid-2000's.

My last Interstate battery lasted 10 years and I still have a US made Optima red top still going that was purchased in April 2001.

 

So no Optimas whatsoever? And you seriously have an 18-year old battery?

 

I wonder if my Interstate will last that long?!?!

 

I wouldn't go for that deal. If you so much as install an aftermarket switch, say goodbye to that warranty lol

 

Maybe I should put the foglights in before I get a new battery then? Also, my powered subwoofer (has its own amp) and external amp are already tied into the battery...

 

@BartMaster1234

Would you have to register this in Vermont? It's a 1994 Chevy Suburban diesel, and the window sticker says it can't legally be registered in California...

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