What have you done to your ride lately?

drew02a

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So was there a leak or what?

It was leaking out of the shifter, so I did 2 things. Because the tcase is clocked, the oil catch plate isn't flat. So oil was pooling on top of it. I drilled a couple small holes around the edge so it would drain. Also, I replace the ancient gaskets that were stuck to it.

Double checked the oil capacity of the tcase, and it's not 1.9 like I thought before. It's only 1.7
 

TacoXpo

HOAX DENIER

Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Well if you need a new case I have a spare.
 

TacoXpo

HOAX DENIER
Huh I thought the access and double cabs used the same shafts being that they're the same wheelbase

What I thought also.

x2

You sure it wasn't just backwards?

x3. Oh well you could always get the front shaft retubed to fit. That's what i did when I installed the Crawlbox. Only cost $100 since they used no material just labor to chop and balance.


So now I was just told the race team has used those interchangeably. I was told the carrier bearing may have not have been seated fully. Time to get off my ass and accurately measure them. I did have a beer before I checked them and I am a certified light weight. lol
 

tx_shooter

It is not a war crime the first time.
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I survived the mountain cedar and am back in the garage tonight. I finished cleaning off the previous mounts that were not needed and cleaned up some splatter from Toyota. Then I got busy with the upper front axle gusset. The only problem I ran into was not moving the trash can far enough way before welding. Once that fire was put out I managed to get about half of the gusset welded before having to call it a night. Tomorrow I'm going to finish the gusset, weld on the diff armor, and fab up some steering stop gussets and burn them in also.

I really need to get some gas for this welder; but until then I'll just have to go with strong/not-so-pretty welds.



 

PSU Taco85

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So now I was just told the race team has used those interchangeably. I was told the carrier bearing may have not have been seated fully. Time to get off my ass and accurately measure them. I did have a beer before I checked them and I am a certified light weight. lol

Well give it a sober go around, fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me lol
 

TacoXpo

HOAX DENIER

Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
I think I finally figured out how to get my bed rack mounted securely on the 85. I will make some progress on it tomorrow since the wife is in Telluride skiing till monday. Man weekend at my house will be great.

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Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
Just need a little more work and this will pretty much be the end product.




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Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Nice Chris.
 

DarkHelmet

So you're saying there's a chance!
I changed out the rotten roof rail weatherstripping on my '66. For the first time since I've owned it the door window seals to the roof and there is no wind noise or rattling.


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Anathollo

Armorall is my choice of lube
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Changed the oil filter.

I picked up the last of the wheel seals I need to rebuild the front end of my truck. Now I just need to find the time...
I also picked up the gaskets to fix the oil leak on my engine.
 
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Anathollo

Armorall is my choice of lube
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TacoXpo

HOAX DENIER
After letting my car sit for 2 days after driving to the CO river I noticed a puddle on my friend's vacation home drive. It was probably about 1/4 qt. I then jacked the car up to see that the oil filter was backing off. That 200+ mile drive home could have been a bitch had I needed 8 quarts, a filter and a filter housing in the middle of the desert!
 

Anathollo

Armorall is my choice of lube
Staff member
After letting my car sit for 2 days after driving to the CO river I noticed a puddle on my friend's vacation home drive. It was probably about 1/4 qt. I then jacked the car up to see that the oil filter was backing off. That 200+ mile drive home could have been a bitch had I needed 8 quarts, a filter and a filter housing in the middle of the desert!

On the Tacoma or one of your BMW's? That sucks but at least you were paying attention and didnt burn up your engine.
 

balakay

BabyMax
Got my compressor installed tonight thanks to some help from Aaron. There is absolutely NO room under the good of a first gen if you have ABS and cruise control. So we temporarily remounted the cruise control box with some zipties and used the cruise control mounting bracket to mount the ARB compressor on. Worked out pretty well once we figured out that the solenoid for the locker didn't have to be mounted to the compressor itself (thanks for the knowledge, Sean). Anyway, I'm happy with it. Diff from ECGS will be here tomorrow. I'm off until Friday night so I'm hoping to have this thing done by the time I go back. Just have to find somewhere that has the right brass L fittings that I need.

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tex

That's Mr Asshole to you
Fuse block installed. Cleaned up the wiring for the light bar and CB plus it will be easy and neat for future accesories.



 
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