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What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by T-Rex266, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. May 11, 2022 at 4:33 PM
    daveeasa

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    Also I have fox rear shocks. Tundra is now blocked on the squat. Not sure what the next step is with Deaver, probably needs a phone call since the email exchange has me wondering what to do.
     
  2. May 11, 2022 at 4:51 PM
    Jack McCarthy

    Jack McCarthy Truck repair enthusiast; Rust Aficionado

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    You’d be able to see over the wheel well arch wouldn’t you?
     
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  3. May 11, 2022 at 5:03 PM
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    alb1k Always Coming From Take Me Down

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    You are fairly close to the top? Can you employ your thumb and index finger as a rough caliper for the outside distance? The void will be just under. Only thing to be aware of is you could run into some random bracing, but you can drill that as well if it happens.
     
  4. May 11, 2022 at 7:45 PM
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    True you can see the taillight from underneath and now that I think about it, when I pulled mine and screwed in the relay for the DIR harness there so I probably won’t be able to see much but I’ll check it out anyways.
     
  5. May 11, 2022 at 7:47 PM
    alb1k

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    I'll look for a pic - I don't think you can see anything.

    not the angle we were looking for.

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  6. May 11, 2022 at 8:27 PM
    RUSTYNUTS

    RUSTYNUTS Diagnosed: incurable

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    to be continued...
    I posted that when I first started the truck after cleanup. It has since dropped back down close to normal. I had thought about a reset, but it never threw any codes, so fuggit. I did however notice a bump in my MPG’s today. Shoulda done that long ago.


    negative cable comes off for electrical work but I was just unplugging stuff. And always for welding sometimes.
     
  7. May 11, 2022 at 8:32 PM
    alb1k

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    I'm so lucky these trucks aren't terribly sensitive. I've started welding several times before remembering to pull the neg cable and no issues.
     
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  8. May 11, 2022 at 9:28 PM
    RUSTYNUTS

    RUSTYNUTS Diagnosed: incurable

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    to be continued...
    Same. As long as you’re not welding on the fuel tank, or standing in a puddle of water you should be good.
    :thumbsup:
    Wait….. were you the one that got shocked by his wirefeed welder not long ago?
     
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  9. May 11, 2022 at 9:55 PM
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    Guilty, I was trying to control the gun and got a tad intimate.
     
  10. May 12, 2022 at 3:37 AM
    Sirfive

    Sirfive Master Procrastinator

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    its a tumor on the throttle plate itself. It might rob a little power from full throttle, but gm put one on for a reason.
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    just curious whether the computer could figure out what to do with it. The s10 guys complain about a drop in economy after removal, maybe adding one will eek out and extra mile for each tank…dunno. Sometimes my mind like to ask dumb questions, and i stew on it for a bit.
     
  11. May 12, 2022 at 5:26 PM
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    Replaced both driver side O2 sensors. Will do passengers another day. I bought some special sockets for rounded off nuts, but one of them still wouldn’t come off. Was about to give up because one socket was too big and the other too small. Then I grabbed an American size socket and it was just perfect to hammer on. Hopefully I’ll get my check engine light off soon.

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  12. May 12, 2022 at 9:44 PM
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    Made v4 of the DIY seat risers, with custom stainless hardware (right angle grinder ftw). No pics. But now at about 5/8" rise instead of 1" (v3 was 3/4"). Much happier seating position wise.

    I may take the grinder to more of the hardware that showed up after about three weeks. To see if I can get it slightly lower.
     
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  13. May 13, 2022 at 5:22 PM
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    I purchased a regular bed yesterday and will be getting rid of this one pretty soon within the next couple weeks. I haven’t had much luck posting it for sale so if somebody wants it you can have it. I’m located in the Bay Area. I can drive to your place and you can help me take it off there if you cover gas other wise it will get scrapped. I rather give it to someone to use it.
    https://www.tundras.com/threads/stepside-bed.98883/#post-2569122
     
  14. May 13, 2022 at 5:25 PM
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    There HAS to be someone out there that needs this bed. I'd hate to see it get scrapped. Very generous offer you're making.
     
  15. May 13, 2022 at 6:52 PM
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    yeah I really don’t want to scrap it but I’m limited on space otherwise I would hold it. I scrap it and that’s 1 less in existence. That’s how I see it.
     
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  16. May 13, 2022 at 7:39 PM
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    I went the other direction when I found a rust free step-side bed. Made the old bed into a trailer. (the wheel is actually centered).
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  17. May 13, 2022 at 8:35 PM
    des2mtn

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    This is awesome.
     
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  18. May 13, 2022 at 8:41 PM
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    Lol that’s really cool
     
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  19. May 13, 2022 at 8:44 PM
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    I saw my truck today. Even got to touch her a little.
     
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  20. May 13, 2022 at 9:01 PM
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    I may leave my seat risers on V4. Driving around the last couple days and haven't felt the need to adjust anything.

    Previously I'd want to bring the back of the seat up a little to level things out. Plus I'd have to bring the steering wheel up a notch for leg clearance.
     
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  21. May 13, 2022 at 9:08 PM
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    Oh yeah, I need stainless brake lines for the rear. But I’m out of my depth on that. They are drums so is it a cable inside a sleeve or does the hydraulic pressure go to the drum before it’s converted to mechanical force?
     
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  22. May 13, 2022 at 9:14 PM
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    No, you don't need stainless steel brake lines for the rear. You can upgrade the rubber line that goes from the LSPV hard line to the tee at the center of the rear axle, and that's it.

    The hard lines that go from the center tee to the drums will suffice. The brake fluid goes through the hard lines to the wheel cylinders, which expand when you apply brake pressure and cause the brake shoes to go outwards and apply friction to the drums. I replaced my hard lines with custom stainless steel brake lines ONLY because I needed banjo fittings for the rear disc conversion.

    As I said, the only thing you'd want to upgrade is the rubber line from the LSPV to the center tee on the rear axle. This is what I have, the 12" FF hose. https://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/stainless-braided-brake-hoses/ @alb1k has something similar.
     
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  23. May 13, 2022 at 9:26 PM
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    Thanks @des2mtn. You really won’t let me waste money? Don’t I need a bit more length if I get the leaf pack fixed and my ass off the ground?
     
  24. May 13, 2022 at 9:32 PM
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    I'm here to keep you in check -- partially because I've been down some of these rabbit holes before, and because my truck is trail tested. :)

    The link I sent has a little extra length over the stock rubber line. I don't know of the top of my head if you need an extra male to male adapter or something - if so it should be M10 x 1.0 thread. In reality, you shouldn't even need a longer line unless you're running a shock relocation or spring-under-axle, which will increase your travel. But the stainless steel is an "upgrade" over the rubber. Even with a new leaf pack, you're only going to have so much droop and the brake line will only go so far because of the shocks being in the stock location.
     
  25. May 13, 2022 at 9:38 PM
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    @des2mtn is exactly right. Get the one stainless line from Archive. I'll find a pic - it's more than you will ever need.
     
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  26. May 13, 2022 at 9:39 PM
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    or get that, I didn't read everything.
     
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  27. May 13, 2022 at 9:41 PM
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    Shipping is kinda high. They want $19 to ship a $26 part.
     
  28. May 13, 2022 at 9:42 PM
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    See that single stainless line in the middle. It's like 4" over stock and that's it.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Link?
     
  30. May 13, 2022 at 9:47 PM
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