Smallest oil filter ever.I know updates have been slacking. A lot of waiting for parts to come in, delay after delay. I did the motor back quick though. I am just waiting on a few more parts to come in so I am really hoping it will be back in the truck by this weekend.
I took this time to go through the truck and found out the ac comp was shwasted. Catastrophically fucked and everything else in the mix. So got that rebuild, new condenser, lines, and txv. I’m not replacing the evaporator I will just flush it with some denatured alcohol and call it good.
Also while investigating under the truck I am not sure the tcases are mounted to the trans adapter properly as noted by all the gear oil over my drive way. That’s not a big deal to me, lets me know it’s out of fluid when it stops leaking. How ever what I did find slightly more alarming was the fact all the driveshaft bolts were just hand tight. I don’t know why I would expect anything less but I am glad I checked since I have driven the truck and if that shit came loose while driving that wouldn’t have been super fun.
So hopefully this rebuilt engine is “good”. I have my doubts seeing some of the work done just to the outside, but I am praying because I don’t want this truck raping my wallet anymore than it already is.
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That’s for the AC, it’s job is to try and prevent metal going through out the system which is somewhat did I suppose. I did “flush” the evaporator out and replaced all the ac lines so that should be sorted.Smallest oil filter ever.
How about the SAS BFD (bad financial decision)?Ok what should I name the thread?
I am between Lil Tikes solid axle since it’s my first, or great value bought not built since I bought it and it’s definitely not built the best.
I like that one as well hahaHow about the SAS BFD (bad financial decision)?
I am pretty sure it’s possible to get all 3 sticks next to each other which I would like to do but I haven’t found anything yet.
I wouldn’t mind the current setup but I am not sure if anyone has noticed, there is no where to store a beer. Which is a huge problem, may just sell the truck can’t believe it’s missing the most important part of the truck (cup holders).Well if thats what ur into... there r any # of videos online that prove u correct!!!
It’s hard to say for certain. I could probably cut the crossmember and weld it lower and be ok. 1-2 inches would probably do it, I just don’t care for body lifts. When I roll this thing over I don’t want my cab coming disconnected from the frame. My buddy is already trying to get me to go to tons so I can keep up with his buggy. Not going to happen for awhile.
I have a spare 3rd member from my other tacoma, I may send it off to have it regeared to 4.88s and have a proper locker installed. Driving through sharp turns with this welded diff is damn sketchy.
It’s hard to prioritize what to work on with this thing since everythings fucked. It now has 5 check engine lights. Two are evap related which I don’t really care about. Another is air injection which again, I couldn’t give any less fucks about emission bullshit. So really the only check engine lights that matter are one for the maf which I am going to clean, and one for the brake lights.
Also I got an aggressive clutch because I have turbo plans, which I now regret.
After doing some research it appears these gear driven cases just like to leak. I wonder if I used the orange toyota FIPG stuff if that would work better thsn the dark grey shit in there now. Baby steps with this.
Hope yall had a good Easter
This is true. I think I need to tighten up the steering there is a lot of free play. That may help with driving it. As far as driving on the freeway it’s actually not too bad other than everything vibrating like crazy. Not sure why yet, I am gonna stick a go pro down there and see wtf is going on.Welded and lunch box lockers are noisy and take some time to get used to. You don't daily it, so it's just a matter of getting used to driving it to the trails. Might try pulling the cases and seal them with red rtv? Leaking gear oil annoys me. I just recently redid my 3rd member because it was dripping.
This is true. I think I need to tighten up the steering there is a lot of free play. That may help with driving it. As far as driving on the freeway it’s actually not too bad other than everything vibrating like crazy. Not sure why yet, I am gonna stick a go pro down there and see wtf is going on.
I may try that, is the red rtv good for gear oil? I don’t mind a few drops here and there but these things are leaking pretty bad. The output seals are definitely toast so I will need to eventually replace those.