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

I don't think so. That was almost 2 years ago and over 35K miles ago.

This is very recent. With as bent as it was, there no way I would be able to get and keep an alignment. Way too much movement

 

There's a lot of power in those torque multipliers.

 

I've bent an inner but never gotten it so washed out and loose that it squeaked, your boot okay?

 

Boot is in good shape. But I hear you. I will look at everything a lot closer tomorrow. It may be the rack itself that is squeaking.

I did notice the very, very slightest movement from one of the poly bushings in the UCA when I used it to hoist me up from a deep squat. No noise, but a sign they will need replacing soon. Probably this next winter.

 

Shifter bushing was shot as you can see. Feels like a new truck now.

 

Any luck with your misfire?

 

Not much. Took the SPs back out and dielectric greased them correctly this time. Re-installed. No difference. If anything worse. Sometimes it takes a few more cranks to crank over too. Still only misfiring for first 10-20 seconds then it runs great. I’m contemplating replacing the coils but they’re only like 2 years old. Oem. Is premature failure common with these? What could cause premature failure?

Ive replaced so much shit and compression is good I’m really at a loss. I’m wondering if it’s just shorting somewhere that can’t tell yet.

 

My misfire on my 2001 and on this 1999 were both bad fuel injectors.

 

Replaced mine with 6 new ones from MotorWest. Seemed to fix it for the rest of the day. But came right back the next day.
Was I suppose to reset ecu after the injector replacement?

 

Possibly a bad coil pack.

 

Picked up a steam cleaning machine from Harbor Freight a few weeks ago and finally got a chance to test it out yesterday. It's really useful for cleaning hard to reach spots or stubborn stains. Cleaned some bathroom grout and then hit the underside of my hood.





Today I got the front windows re-tinted with Llumar CTX 20% film.

 

TRD Supercharger and engine with 179k for 1999.00 on ebay

 

LAND CRUISER EXPERTS:

Working on some preparation for some winter projects. Question is, 9.5 inch Land Cruiser 3rd members. Are there differences I should be aware of? Not talking axles, just 3rd members. I'm looking for just the 3rd member, no locker, no axle housing.

It's pretty much to pick up for a core to eventually send to ECGS for re-gear and Harrop install. I'm going to also send an email to ECGS and ask them for what ever info they have, but figured I'd ask here as well.

@Speedytech7 @Kwikvette ... others

 

The only differences I know of are the 80 series and 100 series 9.5 thirds. Pretty sure the 100 series has something going on at the ring gear for ABS. Finding a standard unlocked third shouldn't be hard though. Should be able to yank one from a semi float or a full float 80 series cruiser.

 

Looking at ECGS web page, it says the 9.5 Harrop Locker (Quote) "FITS FULL FLOAT ONLY" (caps was also part of the quote, not me)

I'm wondering if full float vs semi float has to do with the over all axle and 3rd, or if there is an actual difference in the 3rd members between FF and SF axles. I sent a few questions to ECGS. hopefully they can help clear it up. Obviously, I don't want to go source a 3rd member that wont work, lol.

Looking elsewhere (Pirate, IH8MUD) there seems to be conflicting info on whether there is a difference in the 3rd members between FF and SF.

 

I'd ask on ih8mud, there will be someone there that's tried it surely. I know physically the axles are different, the SF is actually one of the only Toyota axles that has a removable diff cover. But I could've sworn the third bolt pattern was the same. SF axles are increasingly rare just because only a couple years of LC and only the lowest optioned ones came with them. Chances are you'll find 3 FF thirds for every 1 SF anyway.

 

Right on... That's actually good news. Ya, I knew the SF was only there for a couple years, but I'm always worried my luck I'd find one and buy it, only to find it's a paperweight for my use. lol

 

The plan is to start building a RuffStuff 9.5 centered diff housing. This one is going to take a minute to complete. But I'm talking to RuffStuff and they said they could get me a housing as soon as next month. I don't really need it that fast, but production on those housings is currently on hold, so if they can get me one, I guess I need to strike while the iron is hot.

The wife is going to LOVE the fact that I have an $1100 axle housing laying around that I need to spend another 3 or 4K on to make ready to install. But hey

 

October 2021 [2022 oops, 2021 October] seems like a very long time ago. But, since my lead time was originally 12 months, I am thrilled that I finally have my Super Pacific X1. Now begins the work of build and then matching up suspension to have a relatively stock ride height when loaded.

 

How much do those super pacifics weigh?
Looks awesome btw.
I would recommend alcan for custom leaf springs spec'd for exactly what weight and lift you want.