Recent content by RiverCityDave

It's a good-looking and, hopefully, just as good a performing truck—two thumbs up.

Mechanically, you are fine. It is easier to go down than up. If the sensors from your old head/block are good, save them. A few are specific to the OBDI setup, so they will have different connections. They are the same type of sensor, just different connections. I'm running a 97 Head on my 94...

OOOOOH look at that pretty vurgin aluminum.

Well, it's just as well I picked this up because I'm pretty certain a portion of the old damper/guide broke off and fell into the cam chain case. I can only rotate the engine about 40 degrees before it stops, but it stops with a feel like its compressing something. So at the end of the damned...

Vessel was/is sold through the Toyota supply system. Can't beat that. I have other brands in my home tools, but for my toolkit in the truck the screwdrivers are all Vessel.

For me, a massive part of it is building intimate knowledge with my vehicle. I tend to keep things. I have a 2000 Ducati 996 that I know every quirk of. I've done all the maintenance (save for once, when I had a guy replace the clutch hub because I broke my clutch holding tool). Same with my...

The thing with the headgasket work (And I'm not saying its legit, just what it is) when you get that far into things on a 30 year old vehicle, there will be many complicating factors that add to the time required. You will almost certainly break electrical connectors. Numerous sensors are...

I've heard good things about Muffin from other enthusiast communities. I have them pinned for when mine needs exhaust work.

It wasn't "this weekend" it was today, but since I'm on leave til next week, its kind of "My Weekend" so just the same. I finally pulled this damned thing off, so I can replace the cam chain, tensioners, and dampener, and start buttoning this freaking project up. Mucho thanks to @OTRAMM for...

One thing he points out in that thread that it is really important is that the compressor probably comes with oil in it. He also points out that you need to drain it, and replace it. You'll hear people always argue that, but I come down firmly on the side of draining and replacing. All the art...

👆👆👆THIS is a USEFUL thread. The one directly above my reply. He covers pretty much everything about the 80 AC system.

Some of the purists will pounce on me for saying this, but the LC80 AC system is not complicated. I have been maintaining mine at home for many years. I live in Texas, and a well-functioning AC is essential to my happiness. Denso is good to have. I always use it in mine when I can, but you run...

EhHHHH I wont say it out loud…

ohhhhh damn.

Oh man, that hood. I can only imagine the rest of the rust. Sometimes (not often, but sometimes), I thank my stars. I'm in Texas.