Oswego
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I did better than that in my 20yo Ford Exploder with AWD and a 5.0 with 200k on the ODO.
Toyota's 4.slow MPG's have always been poor. My buddy has a Solara with a 4.slow and his MPG's also suck.
2001 4Runner build/fix log
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I did better than that in my 20yo Ford Exploder with AWD and a 5.0 with 200k on the ODO.
Toyota's 4.slow MPG's have always been poor. My buddy has a Solara with a 4.slow and his MPG's also suck.
More goodies arrived today. Finally the locker will be fully functional and the solenoid will be protected as well.
I did some welding on the roof rack tonight trying to keep it cool and spacing out the welds to prevent warping. I also started working on the dimple sheets that will be going in between the uprights. This plate was a quick test; final product will have better spacing and a few more holes. I am going to try to replicate the space distance to dimple size ratio that Schrockworks used on the sliders. These are 3/4" dimples. I will probably make a test plate with 1" dimples to see how they look and work.
Silverback
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Looking good.
So I rolled 250,00 miles today on the way home from Ft Worth. It looks like I need to get ready to change the fluids in the diffs, service the supercharger, and get ready to decide if I want to try to tackle the timing belt or have a shop do it.
Silverback
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I am really leaning towards having a local shop do the whole timing belt thing and readjusting the valves at the same time. They are a local shop with a real good reputation with Toyota motors and they keep the valve shims in stock.
Today I managed to cut out all the plates, clean all the slag off the metal with a hammer and chisel in the right spots, and started final fitting of the dimple plates. Once they are fitted I am ready to drill and dimple them.
Silverback
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Get on it!! 
. Looking good!
. Looking good!
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
So I rolled 250,00 miles today on the way home from Ft Worth. It looks like I need to get ready to change the fluids in the diffs, service the supercharger, and get ready to decide if I want to try to tackle the timing belt or have a shop do it.
Timing belt is not bad. You can do it yourself for under $400 in OE parts or pay a shop $1200 and hope they use decent parts. Easy decision if you ask me.
If you are not in a hurry then I'd be glad to help but I have to get my garage in order before I could tackle it. Maybe we could just plan a weekend @Silverback garage since it was his idea.
Silverback
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If ya'll want to do it here just say the word. Maybe a weekend in later April (I'm having hernia surgery at the end of Mar so I won't be of much use for a few weeks or more.)
I would love to save the money and use OEM parts. I have about 3 months before it is due.
taco4x4rar
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Timing belt isn't a big deal on those 3.4s being a non interference motor a broken or slightly off belt won't really hurt you other than down time. But I was sweating bullets when I did the belt on my tundra couldn't find the timing marks after I got the old belt off
How old is the box and parts?
Silverback
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yotarob
Kiss My IFS
You are supposed to mark the old belt / pulleys with a paint marker before you take them off. Then you can line up the ribs on the belt and transfer the marks to the new belt. I agree it shouldn't be required but it's cheap insurance.
Silverback
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I have heard a lot of horror stories around the belt change. My biggest issue is down time. I do not have enough available time to have unplanned down time. Any experienced help is more than welcome and I am willing to drive for it. Beer and food will be provided for work.