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

https://www.pirate4x4.com/threads/t...0-r151-r452-dyna-5th-gear-swap.2000978/page-3

 

Exactly. Hoping to try it soon.

 

Right on. It looks great. Keep us up dated on how it's doing over time.

 

You got any pictures?
I put my All Pro bumper on hold until after the holidays but I'm itching to get started with the installation. I believe you said a few days back you had some issues with the fitment at first so if there's any lessons you learned the hard way that could save me a little bit of hassle I would be grateful.

There's evidence of a front end collision under my hood and I know that might create some hassle for me

I know I'm going to have to do some extra work to get the Low Range tank skid installed because 2 of the 4 stock skid bolts are snapped off inside the weld nut. Hopefully I can get those out without a problem but I do have a welder. Was it @El Taco Diablo I recently saw fab up some alternative mounting points for the tank skid?

 

Wasn't me.

I put on a Low Range gas tank skid a few months ago. But mine bolted up with no issues.

 

Well at least I got it half right haha

 

Ok, Did a tundra brake upgrade on my 99 taco. I used these calipers

Callahan CCK11987 [2] FRONT Performance Grade Red Powder Coated Caliper Assembly Pair Set

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EDCBKE0?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details.. FYI for those whom would like to do this conversion, you will have to grind on a bit on these so they wont rub the back of your rims. (found out the hard way) was wondering why the wouldn't turn when I mounted them.. All good now, just be aware.

Front end alignment next week. Then time to pull the motor.. Runs great, but seems to leak from every seal. Has anyone here used this kit? https://www.ebay.com/itm/282013417185 . just wondering the quality..

 

I’m thinking that was @slander

 

What wheels are you running that you needed to grind the calipers? For future reference, here's a list of wheels that fit the 13WL calipers. None with grinding, though some require spacers: https://adventuretaco.com/which-wheels-fit-the-tundra-brake-upgrade-on-a-tacoma/

As for the timing belt kit - that seems pretty low cost to me. The aircabinman kit on eBay is known to be high quality Toyota (and Toyota OEM supplier) parts, but obviously costs more. Still, when you're talking about a job like that, which you don't want to redo on a regular basis; spend a bit more for quality parts.

And, for doing that job, here's a step-by-step guide. Note that you'll need a few other parts and supplies, and there are some specialty tools that can make the job a whole lot easier. They pay for themselves easily in a single timing belt/water pump job, and even more if you help a friend out with their truck after doing your own!

Step by Step Toyota Tacoma Timing Belt Replacement for 3.4L V6 5VZFE

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I used these, the American racing before I found that article. Bought from tire rack mounted and balanced. The amount of the caliper I had to grind was really not that much, only about 1/16th of an inch.

Thanks for the feedback on the timing parts, I'm turn on trying to keep this motor going or just go ahead and do a diesel swap. Still keeping my options open as in 4k for a rebuilt 3.4 or a 1kz-te turbo diesel for $3700.00.
Toyota 1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel 3.0L

 

New tires last week

 

Had a bad bulb on the cluster, so I did the four there, the three on the temperature controls, LEDs ...fixed a bad ashtray and shifter bulb too....did not see a glovebox light.

 

Keep us posted. The high rpms are kill my mpg . I guess it's time to slow down. Problem is trying to keep up with the 2nd and 3 gens.

Thanks !! Definitely gonna give that a read .

 

I don’t have any pics of the original mount up. As for fitment issues. The 2 front facing bolts, that go into the box end of the frame were my issue. They just did not line up, so I had to take the die grinder to them probably only about 1/8” reemed out. Not too bad.

My issue tackled this week was, the 4 (2 on each side of the radiator) bolts on the underside of the frame. One side I had issues removing the oem bolts originally on the one side. Like they were over torqued in or cross threaded. When I originally put the bumper on I could only get 1 to go in. I left it for then, then later when I went to remove the plate to drain my coolant it just stripped and stuck… I tried the other one with a Helicoil, but that did nothing more than piss me off for wasting my money/time lol. I did snap one pic of the section I cut out. It was a bitch to weld back in, but I feel pretty confident it’s on there good.

 

It was me, search my build thread

 

Seasons Greetings, from the edge of the frontier.

 

To further expand a bit more, that skid is surprisingly strong, I had the entire weight of the truck on it wedged against a rock and I creased and bent the frame on the pax side. The skid held up good, but I did rip the 3 bolt mounts on the frame where the gas tank bolts to the horse collar. This area was previously damaged. I am going to replace the rear frame rails with new sections in the spring or fall next year and my plan is to raise the tank, and build some tabs to mount the skid directly to the horse collar and make a mount in the rear to bolt it right to the cross member. Basically the fuel tank straps will only support the fuel tank and the skid will have its own mounting system.

 

I love working with sheet metal

 

Installed a wheelskin steering wheel cover I got for Christmas today! Lacing it up was more of an expert level project than I expected. Not sure I'd do it again, but sure am happy how it turned out.