Short term, I'm looking at "throwing in" my spare engine. I'll pull the old one, set the two side by side, transfer everything over, install it...
[IMG] Left to right: 4,3,2,1. Four and three look like they have alarmingly clean ceramic. Also, four has threads that are toast, and would...
Pablo has a drinking problem. He's drinking a quart and a half of water every day. The first thing I noticed was the heater not working....
1988 TOYOTA-- 1 --TON --2 WD PICKUP Pablo is 1-Ton, but this is 1-Ton Dually Extra-Cab with a work body. I've go no budget just now for yet...
An '86 doesn't throw codes. The ECM doesn't have that capability.
I finished putting the brakes back together on the driver's side rear axle, including replacing the brake line over the axle and bleeding the...
Compression Test?
Today I put the good axle back together. Toyota axle re-assembly without a hydraulic press. - YouTube
I've got them, but wrong generation. You should say what color steering cover you want.
Next best thing is pull the oil pan and look for broken bits of timing chain guide.
It's been a few months. What have you learned?
I got around 28 this summer, but I expect that will drop as the weather turns colder. I feel like there's something not quite right with Pablo's...
Toyota bought back my Tacoma for a better than fair price when it rusted out. With the proceeds, I bought Pablo, and Trixie the parts truck, and...
It might be worth pointing out that I got the bearing off without a press. I'm hoping that when I do the real deal, I can get that bearing off...
How old does a truck have to be there to be emissions exempt? An '84 will be 30 years old come January.
Yo truck is so junky that Quincy Jones wrote it a theme song. Quincy Jones - The Streetbeater aka Sanford & Son Theme - YouTube
This morning I disassembled the junk rear axle from my parts truck as training for doing the seals on the real deal, which is going to have to be...
Nobody's answered yet? Well I seem to be in a cynical mood tonight, so I'll give it a go. Look at the Wikipedia page. Toyota W transmission -...
I've got a carb that came off a running engine. I'm keeping the engine, but make an offer on the carb and all the crap that came off with it....
So what? If my '86 Pickup can get 30 mpg, and haul significant loads including cheap heating fuel, and not have the energy cost of manufacturing...
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