Recent content by artech

I still have my third row seats in and don't plan on removing them. I'm looking for some kind of cargo cover to fit the very back area which would hide stuff underneath it. I'd be open to either a retractable type or a solid panel type, either one would be fine. I can always fab something up...

Yup, CO2 is great for shutting off running engines in a hurry if you can't access or find the ignition. Dump a CO2 extinguisher in the air intake and it's going to shut off. Have never tried that with Halon or the Element extinguishers, but the Halon at least should work. Not sure the Element...

Yeah, the Element extinguishers aren't great on open fires like outdoors grass fires and such. Where they do work well is on enclosed fires like engine compartments, kitchen cabinets and underdeck boat fires, that kind of thing. Also safer on electrical fires than a water extinguisher, and make...

Honestly, unless you really hate them or at least have a decent budget for this project I'd just get another set of what's already on there. You will be spending a lot more than the purchase price of those units to change them out.

How about trying Raptorliner or some other urethane coating on the axles then? I'm thinking it would be better over paint than under it, but that textured finish wouldn't show rock chips and such and touch ups would be pretty painless. Just a thought, as I've never heard of it used that way. I...

There was factory paint? Mine has been rusted since I bought it...

How about a 2JZ-GTE swap? Get you some real powah! Actually that would be a very interesting possibility, but not for a rig anyone wanted to just flip. But I'd sure like to see a Supra powered 80, that'd be seriously cool!

Do a Cummins diesel swap!

For the bumper only, probably? But if you want to pull from the hitch- particularly if you want it to take the force of a recovery- then I wouldn't trust a through-bolt setup. You'd be hard pressed to be able to tighten it enough without distorting the frame I'd think, as the regular setup...

Man your driveshaft is really candy-caned, is it still ok?

I have a similar problem with one of the nuts in my front frame. I have already chiseled the old nut out and am trying to figure out a work-around since it is one of the nuts for the bolts that hold my plow frame on in the winter, so it kinda really needs to be there. I may drill and tap a hole...

My guess is an antenna for one of the old cellular 'bag' phones. Those had a smaller coax connector. Or maybe a LoJack antenna?

Just says "notice the "K" and "O" for orientation." I'm too late for that, my stack has already been mixed up and I need to put them right again. ( :doh:) So do the 'O's and 'K's face each other like 'OO' and 'KK' then? Or is it 'OK' and 'OK', or how is it supposed to be?

So which way do the "K" letters face again? Toward the gear end or toward the back plate? Asking for a friend... 🤷‍♂️

I had mine finally go at 270,000. The main bushing was shot and the entire fan shaft was wobbling, but it wasn't leaking. I don't know how it was still holding water but it didn't leak a drop. Amazing design.