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The 95-97 Taco Thread

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 3RZ Taco, Sep 23, 2012.

  1. Oct 18, 2013 at 8:35 PM
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    mrschulte

    mrschulte Well-Known Member

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    Emblems put back on and new wheels and tires.
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  2. Oct 19, 2013 at 7:41 AM
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    Nice rims
     
  3. Oct 19, 2013 at 11:19 AM
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    Lumpskie

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    Looks good, mrschulte!
     
  4. Oct 20, 2013 at 6:12 PM
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    CelsisTaco

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    Sweet thread haha
     
  5. Oct 21, 2013 at 7:37 PM
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    97 with 96k20130610_202925_9d830eb45f387d0e10899e788a49a0b7a0fff464.jpg
     
  6. Nov 2, 2013 at 6:26 PM
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    kigmob

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    Any of you guys ever change out a "buzzing" speedo cable? Mines been buzzing for a while now. Turns out over time the cable loses its lubrication and can only be replaced to help quite it down (cannot lubricate it, it's a sealed cable from what I hear). Anyways its getting chillier outside and mines acting up. So any of you guys ever change yours and have any advice/tips on the easiest way to do it?
     
  7. Nov 2, 2013 at 6:34 PM
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    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    ouch..that sucks..

    I haven't really.."replaced" mine..but i moved mine from one body to another..


    that said..not gonna be fun. The cable runs right in the tranny tunnel and is behind a layer of insulation from heat from the crossover pipe on the exhaust..you have to remove the insulation to get the cable out..honestly..can't see doing that very easily with the motor and tranny in the way :eek:
     
  8. Nov 2, 2013 at 6:38 PM
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    kigmob

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    Ehh thats what I figured...:mad: Hmmm maybe I can just live with it :rolleyes:
     
  9. Nov 2, 2013 at 6:45 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    yea..in a PITA area for sure..
     
  10. Nov 2, 2013 at 8:14 PM
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    TACOMABOSS

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    Mine does it when its cold. Rather annoying.
     
  11. Nov 2, 2013 at 8:17 PM
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    Ever consider replacing it?
     
  12. Nov 2, 2013 at 8:23 PM
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  13. Nov 2, 2013 at 9:27 PM
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    Yeah I might look into it when I change my cluster lights
     
  14. Nov 3, 2013 at 1:20 AM
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    3RZ Taco

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    Mannnnnn, korea blows, wish i had my truck!!! aint seen my baby i a year!
     
  15. Nov 3, 2013 at 6:03 AM
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    Mine does this as well when cold, really pisses me off. I have been thinking I wounder if you can pull the end out of the case and stuff some lube and call it good.
     
  16. Nov 3, 2013 at 6:07 AM
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    Deathbysnusnu

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    I was able to lubricate mine, it buzzed when it was cold too. I dribbled Triflow into the cable from the dash end.
     
  17. Nov 3, 2013 at 6:10 AM
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    toastyjosh

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    copy from the dashend!:D
     
  18. Nov 3, 2013 at 6:25 AM
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    Lumpskie

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    Wow. Have a build thread for that?
     
  19. Nov 3, 2013 at 10:17 AM
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    jeffz0rz

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    Not yet. Chipping away on building one.
    This is how I bought it.

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    This is last year

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    and last week

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  20. Nov 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM
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    Blackdawg

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    I like it..but i don't like the front end conversion :eek:..Put a tundra on the best looking Taco grill of them all!
     

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