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dang that thing looks legit.

have you thought about picking up a used whole house central vac that mounts to the wall and has a stupidt long hose? That's what I did when I was looking around for a shop vac and found a whole house vac on FB Marketplace. That house was...

Looking like my favorite product is NLA so I'm looking for a decent substitution, pls let me know if you got a favorite 5 gal pail. I used to use Brake Kleen 9772, but now I'm looking at CRC Brakleen for $306 or CRC brakleen for $160 . Then...

first and foremost, spray an engine degreaser on everything and clean it nicely. Then, look for the oil leaks that are the low hanging fruits. Valve cover gasket is one of them that's for sure. The cooler lines are also an easy one. The CV...

This is EXACTLY how I felt after the turbo went into my 80. I was and still am in heaven when I step on the gas and something actually happens :rofl:

a thousand lashes for you for not doing this earlier :flipoff2:

went to the air show! Was super lucky and got to go up into the flight deck of the c5. Then went home and found the source of my ticking/knocking 5vz Pretty sure this is 285k on the original belt, new parts in and no more knocking

Alright, this project is done and Beastie is back on the road. Removing that upper oil pan took roughly about eight hours over a course of a week. I procured another one from another mudder from TX and moved everything over. The bump stops...

You might want to add this to the order: link and this

A little extra air pressure into the cylinders provides an enjoyable highway driving experience.

@pappy I am Nancy, and my better half is August. Over the past decade we have rescued 4 barely running and 2 non-running 25+ year old Toyotas. One left to get running. All have manual transmissions and forced induction. Most are 4wd. For your...

Kindly take a video, then send us the link please. There is a motorized feature of our tailgate, but I'm not sure if that is what you're noticing.

Throw a hammer in there and you have a trifecta of my favorite tools.

I'm always up for a parking lot donut. 👍🏾

Still trying to use up that FIPG on reattaching the sole back to my Chaco sandals 😁. Looking around the house for other applications....

An intercooler is a nice option, and with the York in there already, I might have to go the Meth option. I'm making space on the driver side of the engine bay. The ABS module is gone, and the charcoal canister will be re-located. So, a large...

you're doing all the things that are done typically. I did remove the inner splash shields on mine and feel an inordinate amount of heat coming out of that area after a hard pull then coming to a stop. Our elevations really task these engines...

I'll have to check it out.... I'll flog it up to Reno and back in the next day or two and see... I also added the factory foam back to the radiator support and AC condenser so ensure airflow "through" and not "around the heat exchangers, and...

a new radiator won't do much in the turbo territory, so don't hold your breath. NOTHING, I mean NOTHING gave me a piece of mind until the RD came into my life. After my bunghole healed itself from that purchase, I now drive her like I stole...

Nicely done amigo. I'd save up for a Ron Davis radiator since you're going to a turbo. I'd also do it before the Tariff kicks in. We live/play on similar elevations, and for me, no amount of monkeying with the fan clutch solved the heating...

Drove over to Manteca for @orangefj45 swap meet a few weeks ago, and it was likely 90º+ going over I-80 on the way home. Unfortunately, even with a new engine, this thing is still not ripe with power, so it sang along at 4500RPM most of the way...

For those that are not following along on my build thread where I have been trapped in diagnostic hell. I have swapped a 2uz VVTI with H151F transmission into my 80. I have worked through a series of trouble codes until I am where I am now...

Getting ready to pull away.

I wouldn't know how to act if I got under a Land Cruiser that wasn't oily...I think I'd pour a gallon of oil in it really quick, just to stave off the heart palpitations. I used to work with an Aussie who told me his dad would paint the...

I was under it this morning before the drive to work and all is well. Granted, not a lot of mileage has been logged since Monday night but we'll see. Sure looks nice to see clean areas under the engine for a change. I did the bolt hole...