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Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Phessor, May 31, 2017.

  1. Sep 30, 2019 at 8:38 PM
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    Phessor

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    My current commo/nav setup.
    Dual band HAM radio, tablet for navigation, phone for communication, UltraGauge for engine management and GENTEX mirror with compass and thermometer.
    Tablet and phone can connect via bluetooth to HAM radio with APRSDROID software for real time tracking with GPS.
    Cluttered, maybe, but I have used most of it in remote areas that other communications systems drop out.
     
  2. Oct 5, 2019 at 10:06 AM
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    A/C repair time...
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  3. Oct 9, 2019 at 6:45 AM
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    Added some work lights to the back of my bed rack.
    20191009_062550.jpg

    Re-did all of the wiring going to the bed to clean it up.
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    Now I have !@#hole behind me light, rear and side work lights.
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  4. Nov 12, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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  5. Nov 27, 2019 at 12:18 PM
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    Well, I think I found my sloppy steering problems.
    Bushings in my steering rack were shot. And several of my upper control arm bushings were bad as well.
    It feels so much better now.
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  6. Nov 27, 2019 at 12:50 PM
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    Those stock steering bushings are such shit. Mine lasted 5k of hard wheeling.
     
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  7. Nov 27, 2019 at 1:10 PM
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    Were any of those Urethane?

     
  8. Nov 27, 2019 at 1:19 PM
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    The UCA bushings were urethane, I believe there failure was due to improper grease and pressure.
    The OEM rubber rack bushings pretty much disintegrated.
     
  9. Nov 27, 2019 at 2:26 PM
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    My UCA bushings were making a ton of noise all of a sudden so I lubed everything up and it seems fine now. Did you have any other signs they were bad?

     
  10. Nov 27, 2019 at 2:58 PM
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    Just the visual signs that the urethane was separating.
     
  11. Dec 8, 2019 at 9:03 AM
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    Arctic Taco

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    dents and missing bits Gravel garage, hillbilly trained mechanic…
    Interesting on the MAF sensor- how does the Volvo one work out and what if any wires did you have switch? I’m hoping to do that this spring, after I send the throttle body out to MaxBore for a tune up/rebuild. That is after the aux fuse panel and moose and fog light rewiring and the start of the 95 grill and headlight swap. Also wondering how the CS 144(?) alternator swap went.
    So many mods, and then the domestic projects, I need a twin....



     
  12. Dec 8, 2019 at 7:15 PM
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    I used this write up to do my Volvo MAF swap. I used a Denso 197-6020 Mass Air Flow Sensor, but you can use a stock Toyota MAF sensor as well.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/“volvo-maf”-conversion-1997-to-1998-3-4-supercharger-upgrade.542496/
    Picture of wires swapped, scroll down just a little.
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/madtaco-build.494372/page-6
    It was a pretty straight forward swap with the $17.00 harness adapter I got off ebay. (Alternator Conversion Lead Kit Delco CS130 CS121 to Denso Geo Toyota Oval Style)
    Good luck with you build and have fun with it.
     
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  13. Dec 12, 2019 at 4:46 PM
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    Got tired of my fire extinguisher rolling around behind my seat.
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  14. Dec 14, 2019 at 10:41 AM
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    Grey wire, deck plate, 2-Lo, Toytec front, All-Pro rear, 4.88's (Hi rpms!)
    Nice holder! Where did you get it??
     
  15. Dec 14, 2019 at 11:07 AM
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    I got it off Amazon, MFC Adjustable Roll Bar Mount Bottle Holder for Jeep Wrangler TJ JK JKU JL UTV Polaris RZR Ranger,Aluminum
     
  16. Dec 16, 2019 at 11:31 AM
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    Grey wire, deck plate, 2-Lo, Toytec front, All-Pro rear, 4.88's (Hi rpms!)
    Thanks!
     
  17. Dec 27, 2019 at 11:07 AM
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    So driving home last night one of my brake pads disintegrated.
    I thought I had purchased everything I needed to do the Tundra upgrade, but I found out that the Stop Tech stainless lines I had are way to short.

    So because my pad went out and caused this;
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    This happened:
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    And now my truck is down for a couple of weeks waiting on the correct lines.

    I also installed longer wheel studs for more bight from my lug nuts.
     
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  18. Dec 27, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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    Wait a sec. I don’t understand how a short break line cause the pad to fail. Please enlighten this newb.
     
  19. Dec 27, 2019 at 11:51 AM
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    One of my brake pads decided to give up the ghost and allowed the metal backing plate to come into contact with my Tacoma rotor.
    I had previously ordered all of the necessary parts to install the Tundra big brake upgrade.
    When I went to install the new stainless steel line, I discovered it was to short. So I went to NAPA and had them order me longer standard brake lines, which will be in tomorrow. Then I can replace them with the correct stainless lines at a later date.
    Sorry for the confusion.
     
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  20. Dec 27, 2019 at 12:31 PM
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    Oh my bad, i misunderstood the post. So the Tundra brake upgrade is next on my list. What rotors and calipers did you go with? Doesn't Wheeler's sell the correct break line for the upgrade?
     

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