Keep the MV50! Mine looked like this inside ~5 years ago and it's still running just fine.
http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/albums/t4r_oba/IMG_7624.jpg
I "ported" the head and replaced the...
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Keep the MV50! Mine looked like this inside ~5 years ago and it's still running just fine.
http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/albums/t4r_oba/IMG_7624.jpg
I "ported" the head and replaced the...
I'm starting to think the MV50s are indestructible. When I rebuilt mine I found crap in the cylinder and scored walls... that was years ago and it's still going strong. Based on my measurements it's...
When I flushed my power steering fluid I used a baster to pull most of the dirty fluid out of the reservoir, re-filled it with clean fluid, and then pulled the return line off the reservoir and used...
My TRD collection, though both might be going up for sale soon so I can get a newer T4R.
http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/albums/tacoma_misc/IMG_6417.jpg
Nice write up Ken! CV boots are good times, a few years ago I had to do all 4 boots on the 4Runner plus a boot on the WRX in the same month. The hardest part always seems to be getting the new band...
I've been following your progress on YouTube Ken, great work!
Just an fyi, but I bought a set of these to replace some lost clips on my fender seals (rubber things that keep dirt out of the engine bay) and these seem to be good quality for the price. The ones...
Did you just pull the panel under the seat, then pull the pump, and knock the dent out from the inside? I keep meaning to get around to that. :)
Sounds like we should have a gas tank repair party.
http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/albums/t4r_gas_tank_skid/IMG_2826.jpg
- Matt
Looks good Mike, I'm interested in hearing if they effect your mpg one direction or the other. Also, I hadn't seen the light bar you built into your bumper, nice work!
Hi Steve,
Thanks for the details on your mpg tracking.
Given similar tread patterns I agree that the +/- 10% differences in weight between a C and a E range probably has minimal effect on...
I agree, I've been very happy with the "stance" from my FZJ80 rims, which have exactly the same width and offset as the FN wheels.
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Here are the specifications of the three different wheels.
Stock 5-spokes - 7" wide, 4.625" backspacing, 16mm offset
Tundra - 7.5" wide, 4.875" backspacing, 16mm offset
FZJ80 - 8" wide, 4.5"...
Oh, and I'm amazed at the mpg Mike can get with his KOs. I can barely get 20mpg on the freeway, and I suspect it is because of the aggressive tread pattern on the Bighorns. The only other differences...
Mike, Ken, thanks for the responses. You seem to have opposite opinions on load range E tires, so you should battle it out and let me know who wins. :cool:
Weight is a major contributor to mpg...
The new General Grabber X3 is a more aggressive tread pattern than I was looking for, but they do have a 265/75R16 in load range C which is 31.6" and 49.2lbs. So not everybody has abandoned load...
Yes, I'm posting a wheel/tire thread, sorry. :)
It's time for new tires on my 4Runner and I've been looking into options. Currently I'm running 265/75R16 Maxxis Bighorns which have worked pretty...
Congrats on the new van Ken. One of our neighbors has a lifted 4x4 Sprinter that I drool over when I drive by it every day on the way to work.
- Matt
What kind of prices are you finding for York compressors these days?
Wow, I didn't realize how rare these trucks were getting. The last few times I looked on Craigslist I was able to find several 5spd 3rd gens, but pickings are slim at the moment. There are a couple,...
Wow, I'm surprised to see that the 3rd gen has an almost 1 ton payload capacity.
- Matt
Update on the heavy clutch issue.
http://www.ultimateyota.com/showthread.php?10278-Stiff-clutch/page3
VICTORY!
The heavy clutch in the 4Runner has been causing issues with my left knee, so I decided to take the plunge and try to get it fixed. I was going to replace the clutch myself but I haven't...
Another converted ZJ owner. :)
I had a 96 ZJ which had something break about once per month.
http://www.blankwhitepage.com/gallery/albums/deervalley20070908/IMG_0701.jpg
I sold it and...
I second Mike's recommendation to avoid pickle forks, every time I've used one it's been a pain and has damaged the boot. I like to keep my old parts as trail spares just in case.
- Matt