1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

I can't go auto on mine. Just wouldn't do it for me. I weighed it for a while and concluded that if I went auto, I would swap to a different platform.

If you were closer it would be fun to partake in the shenanigans. If your trying to make money, an LS really isn't the way to do it. Too generic really. Watched a cool auction last week that had a wild swap that I would've loved to see a video series of. Porsche 928 with a Toyota v12 swap. Now that's nutty.

 

Just a jumping off point, I can get one to use for free basically and put it back when I'm done. But I'm sure we could dig up something whacky too, like a supercharged ecotec, or Atlas 4.2 inline 6 from Isuzu, or maybe one of those Volvo 5cyls. The auto here is important because it keeps us from having to come up with a ton of different clutches. If you can drill a three hole bolt circle in a flex plate, there's a good chance you can adapt a Chevy auto trans to something.

 

You call it an atlas 4.2, is that the same as the vortex 4.2 found in trailblazers? Those are dope, sound like a 2J when uncorked. That would be fun.

 

Yup that's the one, Isuzu made it for Chevy. The atlas family of engines come in I4/I5/I6, the 4.2 I6 is the biggest but the I5 could be fun too. A guy on YouTube, Nivlac has really shown how stout they are. Kind of a slept on platform IMO

 

Ill look into the shorty. Cleaning the maf fixed it bogging out on acceleration, that issue was scary lmao. Was brown shit coming off it when i sprayed. Still got a quirky lurching around 3.5k rpms to 4k. Gonna keep watching it and i get an ob2 reader again on Wednesday

Just bought a wireless one to work while i was couch locked from my leg, I am good! Thank you!!

 

Overfilling my coolant reservoir won't be detrimental to the truck, right? It was low and slurping the reservoir when i got the truck. Just topped it 90% full, thanks!!!

 

Oh ya and my cv axle, in theory how long can i let it sling grease before pulling? I have to get another floorjack bc the tow place stole mine out of the slugs bed

 

@Kwikvette Can confirm?

https://youtube.com/shorts/mt-s-ppgSrY?feature=share

 

It'll be fine yeah

If you don't know how long the CV has been exposed prior to you owning the truck then it probably doesn't matter and I would replace it anyway. If you saw it break just recently you're probably good for a couple weeks

 

Can

He scoots his butt

 

Ty zane, should just overflow onto the ground and settle at the correct level?


And theres splattered grease all in the wheel well, I'll snag a new one . Is there a good writeup on determining if a cv is still re bootable vs gone? Would like to keep the old as a spare like others do


Edit: looks like Dan's is detailed

 

Here's a good video about the benefits of using JIS on a Japanese vehicle. The Toyota Trucks of Arkansas FB group gives away a Vessel set with a Blue Ridge Overland Gear Bag each month to to the most active member to promote good maintenance practices. We've given away 15 sets since the program started in April of 2022.

https://youtu.be/36DLtwJYSGs

 

Not big

but a 4 point anyway

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuiUhW-M3vJ/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

 

@Kwikvette

Ur oreilly special cv axle wasn't too bad? 100 bucks and re booting the old one seems p nice rn.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/.../8211/automotive-truck-1995-toyota-t100?pos=0

Not too sure if cv axles differ on taco vs t100 bc I'm on the pickup front end

 

That's their cheap one; they don't offer what I had for my 4R for your T100.

With that said, a parts store cv axle wouldn't be bad to throw on. If your other one is OEM, reboot that son of a gun and keep as backup.

 

I really like the Lisle boot pliers I've got for them

 

I replaced the filler tube on 100 yesterday. There a couple of little trucks that will make doing this again easier.

 

I just saw a buddy use this boot clamp tool. This thing is something else.

Drive Shaft CV axle Boot Clamp Tool for Removing the Locking Straps on the Car Dust Boot, Drive Shaft CV Boot Clamping Tool CV Boot Clamp Pliers, Compatible with Toyota/Lexus etc OEM 09521-24010

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLYZMRCQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

What was the main reason for replacement? Just curious.