BassAckwards' AWD Turbo 2TR-FE

No sir sure didnt, threw it all back together and put it in storage so i could start fooling with the motor in the truck again.

Haha that's about the only positive thing about this project. Damn thing is eating my lunch every weekend.

 

Good evening Robert. You've been quite busy, it seems.

 

Howdy Bill! Yes sir, been very busy getting absolutely no where with this thing lol. It has become quite the pain in my rear. Maybe I’ll get it sorted out one day, but not holding my breath

 

Added an AEM oil pressure gauge last weekend, only to find that the logos on the face plates don’t match the others

 

Hmmm…
It is that time of the year for the Tax Man.
Sir, you know what I think you should do for power. I only hope other parts hold up…

 

I am not either, but I know you certainly will.

New versus old? At least you have that gauge now, and they match the brand.

 

Yes sir sure is! Running on fumes over here

Hopefully its a head swap just once more.

good call, the data is great to have, im just scratching my head now again.

 

Finally some success. Only took about 40 hours of wrenching, but she’s running proper again. I think I had a weak oil pump or some sort of blockage in the head. The lifters on the intake side were consistently losing prime after bleeding them and swapping them, and it had a very bad tapping noise at idle. The fix was to put everything back on the 09 short block that came off that motor. I think the timing cover or head was the real fix though
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WuU4e20dCwo

 

Looks like some parts fell off? I’m guessing you’re going to replace them with something different?

 

Yeah just gonna run it n/a for a few weeks to see how everything is overall. But I may be completing the turbo setup for low boost soon after that if all is well. That will be more of a weekend project though, just gonna drive it for now, really tired of wrenching on it

 

Bad Ass!

 

Thanks man! This one was a big win for sure. I was starting to hate this thing haha

 

Wrenching burn out is real, and it sucks! Fingers crossed you have no more issues with your truck!

 

God I hear that‼️

Sometimes I truly wish I would have paid the local shop to install a aluminum LS block 5.3 with 4.8 rods, good heads, cam, intake and quiet exhaust so it could spin pass 7k with a Tremec 5 speed. Torque is what breaks things.

After I get the coilover’s installed and the vendor gets the Heltech dialed in I’m thinking hard about selling the 07 reg. cab. With the price Tacoma’s are bringing just curious to see if it would sell with 31k miles, Magnuson supercharger, LCE equal length header, Snow water meth system, Haltech, Gauges, UCA’s w/ welded in Notches, Viking coil-over’s w/ OE X-runner rear sway, 3.73 Gears, Two piece StopTech’s, 19” forged Ray wheels, Toyota 86 seats, Leather wheel & interior bits, Stereo & alarm systems, Cruise, Wipers, Paint work, Yada Yada…
I would then use the money for a LS install in the 15 Access cab and what 2TR’s are selling for w/ 27k miles w/ service records I should be able to get top dollar for it and the trans.

 

been there lol! I’m considering picking up a 2TR and rebuilding it to teach my kids, and when it’s done find a truck to drop it into for them.

 

Thanks buddy, it’s been a journey, but glad I was able to figure it out. Couldn’t have done it without @Torspd ’s help

Hey man, life’s too short to not do what you want. I say go for it, someone will want your single cab, that’s a nice little pickup.

You should! that’d be a great project and the motor is really simple as far as how it all goes together. Great engine to get some experience turning wrenches on.

 

Let's be silly. 75k.

 

That would be a great bonding project!

 

That’s my thinking. When they asked to learn I almost ran out and bought a small block lol.

 

It’s yours I just need to wait for the Haltech to be installed & tuned. The engine bay is done I tried like hell to hide everything I could. I need to get the UCA back from DJM. The hole for the Moog ball joints was not completely round! I had to send the UCA w/ ball joints to DJM along with two new ball joints. My local tech went to press them in and he stopped the press at 10 tons but it was to late. The pressure wasted the ball joint! Next it goes to my welder to weld in the notches and the axle mounts for the rear sway. Lastly detail it under and over and it’s yours…