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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 21, 2020 at 3:14 PM
    ToyotaDriver

    ToyotaDriver Well-Known Member

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    The 1st Gen: All pro 3” lift (650 lbs coils, expedition rears with bilstiens),Timbren rear bumpstops, ubolt flip, diff drop, carrier bearing drop, 33’s on beadlocks ,ARB Bumper, winch, hand throttle, ARE canopy, roof bars, poly bushings all around minus the body mounts. The 2nd Gen: Leveling kit, roll up tonneau cover. 265/75/16’s
    I’d love to run buss bars. I even have a pair of 600 amp blue sea buss bars. I just have nowhere to mount them. Running out of room under the hood.
     
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  2. Dec 21, 2020 at 3:35 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    That's my problem as well. I stuck with the military type terminals for now, but I had been looking at those ones linked, someday I'll be motivated enough to make some sort of cover for them.
     
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  3. Dec 21, 2020 at 4:24 PM
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    On mine the insulation is held on by some plastic nuts with bug washers. Just removed those and slid it out.
     
  4. Dec 21, 2020 at 4:26 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.
    hm on my late 96 it was stick on. I'll look closer at my 95. That would make me way more motivated to try and fix it.
     
  5. Dec 21, 2020 at 7:26 PM
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    84AD9524-AD30-46AD-BE58-8AE199E2E863.jpg Bed stiffeners installed. Kit didn’t come with enough bolts. So I’m only running 2 on the side and 2 on the bottom for now. Left out the lower bottom side bolt. My tailgate closes perfectly now.
     
  6. Dec 21, 2020 at 7:44 PM
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    Thanks! It's Monstaliner. The color is Pyroclastic. I rolled it on in my garage. It took about a day of prep and another day of rolling.
     
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  7. Dec 21, 2020 at 11:19 PM
    Winkle99

    Winkle99 Don't Look Back

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  8. Dec 22, 2020 at 12:03 AM
    Empty_Lord

    Empty_Lord Toyotaholic

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    Too many trucks and mods to list.. check builds
    if it doesnt have a kick down cable (a cable like the throttle cable) its definitely 01-02 4runner
     
  9. Dec 22, 2020 at 2:47 AM
    tymeson

    tymeson Let's ride

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    Do you know where I can find that?
     
  10. Dec 22, 2020 at 6:26 AM
    Empty_Lord

    Empty_Lord Toyotaholic

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    Too many trucks and mods to list.. check builds
    When I get home from work I’ll take a picture. But it would be on the passenger side of the transmission. Big ol cable, hard to miss
     
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  11. Dec 22, 2020 at 6:54 AM
    tymeson

    tymeson Let's ride

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    Thank you!
     
  12. Dec 22, 2020 at 7:29 AM
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    Sorry driver side*
     
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  13. Dec 22, 2020 at 8:29 AM
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    took apart / cleaned & re-lubed and sealed my e-locker (it wasn't working) Now it does!

    Two things of note:
    - there are two small ball bearings on each end of the motor shaft, be sure you don't lose them.
    - the motor bushings could be frustrating to people as they can be a big hassle is to hold the brushes in place as you're putting things back together. I used a paperclip (but you could use a ziptie like this thread to hold things together) https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/e-locker-actuator-rebuild.698966/

    This thread helps give a good overview of rebuilding one that is in worse shape than mine.
    https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/locker-actuator-rebuild.551069/

    This thread was huge to help with making sure I had things back in the right alignment as i was putting things back together: (shout out to @nmiller08 thanks!)
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/e-locker-actuator-motor-install.466058/

    my repair is not nearly as clean as the ones in a few of these threads, the o-rings in mine were kinda shot so I ended up resealing with 3m right stuff form in place gasket which is awesome and also means it may never come apart again but I think it should work for awhile.

    elocker1.jpg
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    elocker3.jpg

    Oh, for those whose e-locker have given up the ghost:
    Toyota Tacoma, Part # 41450-35010

    Amazon:
    https://www.amazon.com/AISIN-SAT-008-Replacement-Differential-Actuator/dp/B076BZJRRJ

    rockauto:
    https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=8876584&jsn=1197
     
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  14. Dec 22, 2020 at 8:31 AM
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    tymeson Let's ride

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    So I just found out my buddy has everything for manual swap and not the ADD route. Would I be able to use that if I use the same transfer case from the 1997 tacoma and put it on the transmission from the 01 runner?
     
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  15. Dec 22, 2020 at 8:42 AM
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    What do I get for replacing the head gasket on mine?
     
  16. Dec 22, 2020 at 8:45 AM
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    Pretty sure they’re @Tttacodan he has a sale page in the second gen forum, I just got mine in the mail today. Excellent shipping speed and 81$ compared to the rest all over 100$
     
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  18. Dec 22, 2020 at 9:16 AM
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  19. Dec 22, 2020 at 10:37 AM
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    *FINALLY* finished this, last weekend, BTW. I could have done it much faster had I worked in an actual garage, but considering I was dealing with weather, tool runs (after 40 years, WHY didn't I have longer ratchets and combination wrenches already?), work, the holidays, and lighting, I think this wasn't horrible. Everything is back in place (except for the lower skidplate, which is going to the dump, and the inspection plate.

    It's like driving an entirely other vehicle now, with the clutch engaging so crisply and in a different place in the pedal stroke.

    I need to do the valve covers, as they are where my leak is. Did the RMS, but would have been fine leaving it alone. Hey, while I'm in there...

    Was going to do the transmission input shaft, but after seeing the fit it gave Timmy, and that it wasn't leaking, left it alone.

    Definitely need to drain and fill the slave. I'm sure the fluid is black. Possibly some air in the line as well.

    Inspected the driveline, all the u-joints appear to be OEM, near as I can tell, and are all smooth, tight, and have no indication of failure. Left in place, do need to be greased for maintenance's sake, though.

    Center support bearing was replaced without incident. I didn't stake the nut back, just lots of blue Loctite.

    But it works, everything is tight and right, and on to the next thing.
     
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  20. Dec 22, 2020 at 10:40 AM
    El Taco Diablo

    El Taco Diablo Professional Pinstriper

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    Finally getting around to doing the Big 3 wire upgrade, and Cadillac Alternator. I'll be doing the A/C Idler bearing while I'm at it.

     
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