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

Yeah, that's what I figured. He's highly recommended in the Arizona forum and it's nice that he's local too. I have no problem with waiting for quality work. Also going to talk to him about building a rack for me. Planning on a RTT soon as well.

 

Some info on UCA's if you're in the market.

https://youtu.be/8MU0caxU4gU

 

Do it! He built mine. I wanted a modular rack and he made exactly what I was looking for.

 

Sweet! I have a general idea of what I want for a rack but I'm open to suggestions. Would like to check your rig out sometime too.

 

Sure thing. I’m usually in a Tucson over the weekends and a few nights per week. I’ll PM you my # just let me know what’s good for you.

 

Not his best video.

Wish he got further into alignment factors, and he was downright wrong on tire clearance with caster. I commented on his video, so we'll see if he responds. Adding caster via the UCA decreases clearance.

Still happy with my TCs. Got 3 seasons out of my first uniballs. Just wish I would have went with heims to help with alignments. Having the cams maxed is hard on the LCA bushings.

 

Our journey through Idaho towards Montana and Wyoming continued through Old Elk City and then through the Macgruder Corridor - the smoke getting thinner and the skies bluer. Amazingly beautiful country!

Well, for a while anyway - until the "r"ain word was mentioned...

Read the story and see the pics: The Re-Tour Day 2: Macgruder, Paradise, and ...Seriously, Mike?​

The Re-Tour Day 2: Macgruder, Paradise, and ...Seriously, Mike?


--- catch up on the whole story so far ---
[day 1] [day 2]​

 

my TC arms had 120k and 7 winters on them when i finally replaced the ball.

 

What are you running for caster? Im at 2.20 degrees and I like it[/QUOTE]

 

Were they super loose and squeaking for the last bunch of years? That's way longer than average life.


I think mud and dust is what kills them.

Would have to dig for the chicken scratch from my last alignment. I do my own, so it's not perfect, but I think I have less than that. Cams are almost maxed for caster. Only way I could get more would be a spc or heimed upper.

 

Just replaced my 15 year old windshield. I was noticing tiny little spots most likely from road debris and whatnot. A crack started to form so it was covered under my insurance. It’s crystal clear!

 

Shoulda added a light tint before it was installed

 

@Blackdawg @Squeaky Penguin @FirstTimeFirstGen

Hey guys...i noticed my 4wd shifter shakes alot on the hwy. I have a new CB. Driveshaft or possible tranny mount?

 

Mine does too, kind of normal. If you have lost your balancer thing it'll do it more. But can't hurt to look at the tranny mount or engine mounts.

 

I thought that's what he was saying but I was more interested in the exploded bjs and there differences.

 

Looks like he took the video down...

 

I was about to say I saw it taken down yesterday haha

 

Pretty good info, but not sure how scientific the comparisons are by reviewing cutaways.

I don't think he was giving uni balls enough credit either, given they basically can't fail. Also seems like SPC has their ball joints figured out, but don't have to look too far back to see how many issues they had with them.

Delta joints are interesting, but we can't use them on 1st gens anyways, so that's a non-issue.

My comments weren't that mean. I wonder if he'll reupload with a better talk about alignment factors.

 

Thanks monte

 

Super loose? Yes
Squeaks? No.