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I think an inch higher on the driver side should be designed in by Toyota so when you've owned the truck 20+ years it will even out instead of being a inch short on the driver side (like a couple old trucks I've owned were)

We are so back!! Brakes bled and driving around. Now to write a novella about the last week...

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I made two modifications to the front bumper before I installed it. First, I installed a SAE port on the front for my solar panel. That way I don't need to pop the hood and use alligator clips. Second, this style of bumper makes access to the...

@subatomic you're a true gravel-in-your-guts cruiserhead. You're getting :poop: done in less than ideal circumstances and not looking back. Well done!

Fwiw: there is ethanol free 91 octane in Silverton according to pure-gas.org. Could be a good experiment to run at the event.

I've had my 100-series for 16 years. I know the feeling.

We had the ground covered in about an inch of gumball/pea sized hail. I was at work and Danise called me to tell me she got a weather warning. I had been moving stuff from the old popup over to the new travel trailer and the popup was still set...

Me likie. I think this will do. Unfortunately, now I have dash codes for the radar sensor.

ethanol free fuel is generally available by region only. I don't know if there is a mandate for the fuel sold in that area to contain ethanol (dictated by the county/state regulators). For example, I live in the Albuquerque area and you pretty...

agree 100%. The not topping off is the big key, the truck is already saying it's done, don't overload it with fuel and then slosh it around on the trail haha. @imperium you'll be fine unless you're already having fuel system issues

A little update. I pulled the rear Dobinsons and replaced them with heavier springs. I'm still not thrilled with how the truck sits. Today I installed front springs. I got tired of the Dobinson backorder so I went cheap and bought AllDog springs...

Whenever I stop for breaks mid-run I open the gas cap to allow excessive fuel vapor pressure to release. I also don't top off when I fill up. I vaguely recall 90 or 91 octane is available in Silverton. I've been doing 100-series events in the...

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:

I went from a '76 Datsun 620 pickup with the L20B 2.0L and a 4 speed to this '86 Toyota with a 2.4L 22RTE. HP went from 100 to 135, I had an extra top gear, air conditioning, power windows, power locks and power steering. I thought I'd died and...

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

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

Confirming 4Runner and mini-trucks to be the same because the good rear diff/3rd member in my 4Runner now came out of a 2WD mini truck at a salvage yard

I was too poor in college to go through tires that fast, but it definitely would smoke them with old school 1980's no traction control, no ABS, just a manual transmission, a clutch that could take a little abuse, tires designed for pavement use...

I like that too. If you have ever slipped and fallen through a ladder you know that it is a real bad thing. I wouldn't want to wake up early in the morning needing to pee and slip on a dew covered ladder.

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@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...

It looked exactly like this one.

That's fun, and a little crazy. I had a 22RTE in a '86 2WD back in college. It even had a Schneider cam in it. It was a pretty quick little truck. I wish I had it now but I had to sell it when I wanted to buy my first new car, a 1999 Tacoma...

I've never seen that stair step accessory and thought it was super cool. I once had aspirations for a rooftop tent setup but Danise's balance and stability is not adequate to safely ascend and descend from one. Maybe the stair step accessory...