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

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Where you get those coolant plugs?

 

Just now realizing how much that looks like corks! That's hilarious.

 

Is that a feathered bird? No wonder I couldn’t figure out what it was when I first saw it.

 

Toma-hawk.

 

That’s racist!

 

In case anyone else has their insurance premium skyrocket for no reason like mine did, try the Tesla app. It has an option for Ins on all cars. Got full coverage for less than I was being offered for liability!

 

JakeJake deputy mangler in training.

Should have known based on the crusties that this o-ring joint between the front crossover and the thermostat housing was going to be a fight. It was, and I cracked the crossover casting seen below.


Picked up a replacement at the salvage yard for $20 that is in way better condition overall.

Here's some more carnage:

Water pump leak


Crank trigger/belt guide wear.
I have never seen this.

You can Imagine what the belt looks like based on that wear pattern.

I guess it didn't like the belt particle/oil leak paste that was covering everything under the lower timing cover


I have a new crank trigger plate and gaskets for the crossover coming to the local dealer, should be there tomorrow. That gives me some more cleanup time and if I run out of things to do ill go ahead and do the valve cover gaskets.

 

Dang. This is why it's great to do this yourself, or make sure you really trust your mechanic. I've got a great mechanic who's far more anal than me, insists on using OEM or equivalent parts, and is meticulous. I'm happy to leave this job to him, knowing the next time someone's in there (and it may be him), they won't find any surprises.

 

Nice, with the kind of driving I do, I just couldn't justify the extra expense for the 2.5s, especially since I had to do the carrier bearings and u-joints. Looking forward to seeing pictures.

 

Well these are nifty.

 

Aw, hell naw. You can’t just drop that and let it hang. We need deets!!

 

@JakeJake - did you install new cam and crank seals?

 

Found these on Amazon. Had to wait a couple of weeks. Worth the wait:

$16 JDMCAR AC Heater Blower Fan Control Switch Knob Compatible with 2000-2006 Toyota Tundra, replaces 55905-0C010 559050C010 Air Conditioning Climate Control Knob Button - (A Set of 3 Knobs)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1CDTZLR?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

Could have sworn I saw someone on the FB page selling them too

 

Showing unavailable. Dang it

 

Yes. I used the Aisin kit from Rockauto. P/N

$33 SKT-001 Engine Timing Cover Seal and Gasket Kit - Compatible with Select Lexus GX470, LX470 Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Tundra

SKT-001. The only bit of reasembly complete so far

 

I saw someone selling em and recently saw someone giving a few sets away for testing

 

Yeah that one.

 

Never heard of the firewall flexing, but I guess.

 

soft on brakes, no offense but you sound like senior citizen, lol.

 

He's old AF

 

Lmao. He was sounding like my father there. My pops prides himself on making OE brake pads last 10+ years with "soft" braking lol

 

100k on tires, too.

 

I never picture @Mr.bee going slow. But not using brakes, oh yeah, gtfo of his way!

 

Sooo, hes a speed demon and brakes very slow and gently. lmao

 

Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.

 

Today (yesterday) I decided to get rid of the chrome on my grill. I began by sanding it with 120 grit, washed and then primed. Next I sprayed the entire grill with gloss black and let dry 24hrs. The idea was to replace the chrome areas with gloss black while touching up the other areas with flat black. After 24 hours, I taped off the gloss black and sprayed the rest with the flat. I waited another two hours and removed the masking tape. That’s when I discovered that 24 hours was not long enough before masking off fresh paint. I do have adhesive lines in my gloss. When I get home today I will take rubbing compound to it to see if that gets rid of the adhesive marks. If not, I’ll try it all over again.

 

Took my starter wire from my Hewitt-Tech box and popped it in a wire loom because that purple wire was annoying my Routed it from the air filter around the firewall to the fuse box and now it's a bit more hidden.

 

Well, I just found out that the steering rack I was going to have replaced under warranty isn't under warranty because the other dealership used an aftermarket rack. So some of the rear suspension (hammer hangers, leaf pack) are going to have to wait.
But, glad you're liking the quality of ride with the fox. I'm excited when I can finally get mine mounted.