The 2.7L Single Cab Thread

thanks man, its coming along! I have a few more things ordered and on its way. As everyone knows, parts are expensive so it'll take me a while to get this truck where I really want it.

 

I had an '82 for 27 yrs and 500k+ miles and there was still stuff I wanted to do with it.

 

Yeah I hear ya! There's always something!

 

Still fighting the abnormal amount of oil burning in my truck. I have pinpointed the problem to valve seals and have now ordered the tools to replace them. Before doing so I will be running a compression test to see how the piston rings are doing. I am not exactly sure who/what is at fault for this to be happening at just over 50,000 miles. I want to blame myself for running without a fender liner and sucking up mud, snow, and dust into the air intake but many, many, members have done the same without an issue. I also didn't have an issue for almost a year since installing new custom fender liners. Given that I really don't get any warning of low oil other than the dip stick, I suggest all of you take the time to check your oil regularly.

Ill be taking photos and documenting the work done since at this time I have not been able to find any write up, photos, or posts on engine work with the 2tr-fe.

 

That sucks! My dipstick never gives me accurate readings. Yes, keep us posted.

 

For whatever reason the dipstick design seems to bring oil up the tube when you pull it out. I normally check the oil when its warm so I pull it out, let it sit for 5 or so minutes to let the oil run down the tube and then re-check. It's not the best reading but I can tell when I am eating oil.

 

Doing some driving in the Michaux state forest.

 

Thanks.

 

fuck, i'm so glad i got a regular cab.

 

I kinda wish I got a regular cab.....

 

I sure have enjoyed my reg cab...manuverability blows me away

 

Regular cabs

 

I LOVE reg cabs.....except the location of the oil filter. Ugh, apartment life sucks.

 

Had a little motorcade for a concert series some friends and I are having here on Guam.

 

What wheels/tires you running?

 

Hello friends. Allow me to contribute to this thread Someone's Tacoma found the trails!!!

Full res: http://clients.zacharyemerick.biz/Cars/Feature/Zacks-2012-Tacoma-Workhorse/i-CLChCfn/0/X3/001-X3.jpg

 

The wheels I got off of a Chevy Tahoe at a local junkyard (16x8 steelies).
The tires are 285/75r16 Cooper AT3's.

 

Is that 285 next to 265? How much cutting for the 285? Im doing 265/75/16 baja stz tires on pro comp somethings. I went from 21 to 19 MPGs I guess.

 

Yes, those are next to my old 265's. I did the cab mount chop and trimmed some plastic in the wheel well.