Ontario BS Thread

traditionally @19Canuck set those up, there is still time, check with him.

 

Haha, could always carry step stool

I am keeping mine low to the ground

 

For me, low to the ground means diff hitting the oil pan so it's a deal-breaker.

Today's job make sure my driveshaft doesn't go on vacation
https://youtu.be/jdGLabi0wEI?feature=shared

 

^Yeah solid axle swaps on earlier-gen trucks usually included a different oil pan and dipstick with more axle clearance.

Driveshaft is square tubing or is that just something you mocked up?

 

Im alive I swear!

After careful consideration (coin toss) 2025 Newbie Run will be scheduled for Aug 24th weekend. Working out details and posting thread shortly. Stay tunned!!

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sotec-newbie-run-101-aug-24th-2025.862860/

2025 Newbie run is on!

Hope to see you all there!!

 

nice for someone..

 

Driveshaft is square tubing. Was used for over 6 years in my 4 runner and it has to do for now until I can get a proper one made up.

 

This looks so good. I can only dream of something like this for my truck.

and why don't you have a build thread? We already know your secrets

 

it’s mostly just cursing, rust in my face, and red knuckles instead of a build thread, lol.

Today has been an absolute fuck show. Fucking China-made Rock Auto gas tank straps don’t even fit lengthwise—seriously, what the fuck? Got so fucking pissed, I just chopped them up. The plan is to extend them and weld them up. Then, in the process of being fucking mad at that I cross-threaded the gas tank bolts on one side of the cab - the angle is weird while balancing gas tank and trying to bring in the short strap end there. Can’t even get a tap in there unless I take off the rusty muffler—which, fucking fuck that, I’m not replacing that right now. So, I drilled straight through the top of the cab to drop the damn fucking tank bolts through the cab this way. Didn't finish, tank is still floating on a jack and 2x4s there in the air, went to grab a beer. Taking a break. I’ll deal with this shit show in the fall.

Oh, and to top it all off, the rear exhaust on the T4R rusted out right after the muffler, so now it dumps straight onto the diff. Fucking perfect.

I fucking hate cars




/end of rant

 

You seem hungry

 

more beer

 

My GRN215L still has all its original exhaust from exhaust ports to tailpipe. Looks a bit funny in some places where I've repaired/reinforced it but it's leak-free and silent.

On the topic of rants, why does it seem the slowest drivers on the 400-series highways have the brightest, most poorly aimed headlights?

 

On the GRN285L, the wheel speed sensor wires are right above the post-muffler pipe flange. Check if yours is routed the same way. I put a

$32 Design Engineering Heat Shroud 1/2" - 1-1/4" I.D. x 3ft Aluminized Sleeving for Ultimate Heat Protection (with Hook and Loop Closure)

DEI 010405 reflective heat wrap over it.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLg04uu2j2o

 

Which brand of fuel tank straps did you get? I noticed in the Rock Auto listing info that the Dorman strap is an inch shorter than Spectra.

The Spectra straps fit fine on my 4R, though obviously it's a more common model.

 

Probably the same design, I plan on a doing 45* degree pipe with a clamp to face it down.

I just checked where I got it, it was actually A-premium from Amazon lol... You would never expect companies to fuck up such a simple thing ...
Either way - this sucks and time to extend/weld them up.