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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Jul 4, 2021 at 2:03 PM
    dc welding

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    Thanks, I appreciate it. I’ve dealt with 4wheelparts before and the were great. I’ll give them a call on Tuesday to check availability.

    I was wondering about that other finish. I’m glad you mentioned that. I think I’d rather get the traditional glossier finish. Thanks again
     
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  2. Jul 4, 2021 at 2:54 PM
    El Taco Diablo

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    Operation: Rusty spindle (Continued)

    I bent the top tabs inward to get a better fit.


    Also, Beveled the edges where the gussets are welded under/inside where the UBJs are. If you run SPC or similar, that needs a clip to go around the UBJ sleeve, you don't want the weld to build up in this area. It will make it so the clip doesn't fit.



    Robert started the 4th off early, by running some sparklers :thumbsup:


    I think they turned out just fine



    All taped up and first coat is on.



    Jen loves it when I get overspray on the lawn
     
  3. Jul 4, 2021 at 4:09 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    Popped off ha


    You preheat them and cool right?
     
  4. Jul 4, 2021 at 4:18 PM
    El Taco Diablo

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!

    We preheated the areas with a torch, and skipped back and for from one spindle to the other and one area of the spindle to the other. Welding about 1/2 to 3/4 bead at a time.

    Preheating isn't as critical to get as people think on this. The spindles are forged not cast.
     
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  5. Jul 4, 2021 at 6:24 PM
    Blackdawg

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    Preheating is important.

    And they are cast. 2nd gen spindles are forged not ours.

    But sounds like you managed heat fine anyways so should be fine
     
  6. Jul 4, 2021 at 6:36 PM
    schellshocker99

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  7. Jul 4, 2021 at 6:37 PM
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    Ours are forged too, but they’re a small section area. Skipping around with a 110v welder probably isn’t going to cause heat issues, but it also isn’t going to get a full pen weld on the spindle. As @Speedytech7 likes to say, if they make you feel better…
     
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  8. Jul 4, 2021 at 6:52 PM
    Speedytech7

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    I also don't believe that tiny piece of 3/16 bent at a right angle is going to do fuckall if you're imparting enough force to bend a spindle.
     
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  9. Jul 4, 2021 at 7:36 PM
    drr

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    Agreed
     
  10. Jul 4, 2021 at 7:41 PM
    El Taco Diablo

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    Lol... Well, Metaltech and and Total Chaos both say they're forged.

    But I'm glad that my technique meets with your approval. I was really worried.
     
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  11. Jul 4, 2021 at 7:50 PM
    El Taco Diablo

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    It's not so much about keeping the spindle from bending. Its to reinforce that stupidly designed little ring that holds the UBJ... that is where you have problems with our spindles, more often than not.
     
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  12. Jul 4, 2021 at 8:08 PM
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    Mine is still perfect after a year.
     
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  15. Jul 4, 2021 at 9:01 PM
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    Is the 3rz picky about spark plugs?

    Today I replaced the coolant temp sensor and found out that's where my poor power and crap mpg was from

    After seeing the kind of mpg it's capable of with it running right I'd like to optimize it even more
     
  16. Jul 4, 2021 at 9:04 PM
    Running Board Man

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    It's not bending the spindle those things protect against it's the ring on top that the ubj presses into that tend to snap it protects against I like to think
     
  17. Jul 4, 2021 at 9:10 PM
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    Where did you pick up your tank? What are the dimensions?
     
  18. Jul 4, 2021 at 9:24 PM
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    I'll still agree to disagree on that.

    IMO, anyone who beats on their rig offroad should have cam tab gussets and spindle gussets at a minimum.

    Anyways, happy 4th! No one wants to see pics of my 2nd gen, so I don't have much else to contribute at the moment. :anonymous:
     
  19. Jul 4, 2021 at 9:32 PM
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  20. Jul 4, 2021 at 9:32 PM
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    Jeezus!

    This argument is still going on?

    1st gen spindles are forged.

    Cast does not bend...ever. it breaks.
     

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