Hello,
Been a while since I have been on mud but this popped up in my email. Is your 1HDT the 12V mechanical pump version? if so it's so simple there is no need to rewire with a new harness. Just take power off the existing ignition circuit. I did use an electric fan through a toggle...
harness building
sorry to hear you are going through a tough time
we use up our time on diversions and it is nice, but then sometimes what is important comes suddenly into sharp focus
we look forward to hearing from you whenever we can
tires
planning a ome lift probably no more than 3 inch
hmmm nitto grapplers or duratraks?
have been looking at joining 4 x 4 rescue here in the UK
they tend to get a lot of call outs in the winter weather and for floods etc
This group looks professional and courteous, helpful and...
items on order now
So moving onto the mods prior to 1k miles on her:lol:
still awaiting deliver so any truck pics aren't mine
Westin Bull Bumper--mines all stainless though--uk weather and all
NFAB nerf with steps
Konig countersteer off road 16 x 8
hella 4000 eurobeam halogen 100w
2013 DCLB first mods---"Miss Kitty"
Well I know every one knows what a stock Tacoma looks like but here's mine and the MODS I have ordered so far
need some downtime to install when they start arriving and build a dam on the cashflow for a while:eek:
Also what I had to give up to get the...
SOLD
Well I sold Betty :crybaby:
Getting to the point in life where I need to roll back on projects like that but I am glad that I got to own a 40
still IMHO the best 4x4 of all, some great times and did most of what I wanted to accomplish on her
Thanks for all the helpful advice and...
I live in the UK and have just purchased a new 2013 Tacoma dbl cab off road model
I would like to put a cap on it and leer/snugtop etc do sell over here for the hi lux
So trying to find out if anyone has done that before?
I pick up the truck next week, I can measure and compare but...
interior
I took a couple trailer/back up lights and zip tied to the roll bar in the middle and one in the back facing into the bed
put a toggle switch down on the seat mount so i can reach down with my left hand and flip it on or from the outside it is handy to just open the door and flip it...
got a set of rusty chrome wheels coming. I have seen another red fj40 with 60 wheels painted satin black and that looked pretty good but I dont know sometimes I think its too dark
so paint or powdercoat post up yours so we can have a peek before picking
anyone running silver powdercoat...
nice 40
I was just over on your post about wipers and went looking for your build. I like this 40:clap: and had to see more
mine is a 71, red with a 1hdt and 5 speed and I am doing discs now and just purchased 5 fj60 steelies like yours---now I know how they will look!
mine are currently...
wipers
for the wiper travel it sounds like you just need to reindex the splines on the wipers to get even travel on both sides
for the park position, i am looking at your pics and trying to figure it but generally speaking when you place the switch to off then there is a contact that keeps...
pumps
Sorry for your frustration
needing a couple pumps is classic for drums needing adjustment
also could be some air
I've been there where I could not believe there was still air after all the bleeding I did but thats what it was
adjust the rear and bleed, bleed, bleed,,,,,,,,,I bet you...
torque
i would say its more a matter of when then how much torque
the diesel will bring it all in at a low rpm then you get the turbo boost further up in rpm
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