1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Yeah that looks a lot better

 

Well it's been four weeks since I was told 4-6 weeks on my j59s...

Which was six weeks after I was told they're backordered with no ETA...

Which was five weeks after I ordered them...

Which was Feb 9.

And the website still says "Lead Times: 6 Weeks as of Feb 2022".

So I guess they'll be here any day now.

 

So... That Alcan wait time doesn't seem too bad now huh

 

That's pretty annoying tho

 

Today's score! Love the A-10! A friend payed forward a hookup from O'Neal.

 

In all seriousness if GFC drops a standalone bed cap this fall and it's under $4K I'm going to grab it, setup my 04 with it's standard load, weigh everything, and FINALLY submit my order for some Alcans. My old style Dakars are inverted for literally no reason and suck.

 

That would be sick

 

I'd buy these if they weren't so massively over-specced for my truck. https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/d/littleton-1st-gen-tacoma-alcan-leaf/7475080123.html

+3.5" @ 900lbs is a long way from +1.5" at factory weight (especially when "factory weight" probably means a v6 extended cab and I have a 4-cylinder regular cab). I think I'd have to remove half the leaves to get down to a reasonable ride height.

I understand the lead times, even moreso because I'm ordering through a vendor (bilsteinlifts.com) who has no say over production schedules. I'm mostly annoyed that their website still says 6 weeks.

 

Damn that pack is fat. I have no idea what mine is rated at but it's over 10 years old and going strong

 

Yeah that is some misleading advertising for timing lol

 

why no build

 

My boss got his ass chewed the fuck out today and threatened with a lemon lawsuit over a warranty claim involving a sensor (on the engine NOT something specific to our build) that was B/O 22 wks.... its only been 20 wks since we filed the warranty claim with the engine manufacturer

 

Mostly because I don't have the parts on hand and don't want to buy them. Also partly because I don't have the space--I'm hovering around 6 bikes right now, and they all have to fit into the garage/workshop with my tools and truck.

 

Shame it’s not a 5 lug. I want to build a 5 lug into a race legal truck for chump car.

 

We got those too. A little more spendy but still not bad.

https://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/d/pueblo-1999-toyota-tacoma-cylinder/7491497543.html

 

I'm not convinced a manual 2.4 single cab 5 lug gets over 30mpg like that ad says. Could be wrong but it just doesn't seem right.

 

The best I ever got was 26mpg driving between LA and Vegas. I'm calling BS

 

@BartMaster1234 the carrier bearing went bad on the 5lug yesterday. It's pinging now.

 

one of those... with a camry power train swap.. but get this... in the bed. IRS rear.... would be totally Chump car legal. points wise leaves alot for brakes and etc mods. and it would kick ass due to pickup truck lack of weight.

 

You and your projects