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Did some plinking with my son and friends. Was impressed with the 45-70 @the 45 yard line. Finally shot my 44 magnum. I think I have a new favorite caliber.
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when i get back, I'll have to replace the TREs on Big Red. It's been wandering all over the road.
 
This showed up. I hope to get it on Big Red tomorrow.

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Got it installed with the help of Hunter from Land Cruiser Specialist. Can't say enough good things about him. I think it looks good and is sturdy. Big Red drives like it's not even on there.
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This frees up the front basket and gives me the option to go camping without towing the trailer.
 
On that motor, are the knock sensors in the valley behind those two coolant pipes? Technically the heads have to come off to get the pipe out? I had to do a knock sensor harness due to rat damage as well. You can actually snake the harness out without having to pull everything if you have a boriscope, a coat hanger, and some long picks.

The other option is to cut the coolant pipes and remove them independently.
 
On that motor, are the knock sensors in the valley behind those two coolant pipes? Technically the heads have to come off to get the pipe out? I had to do a knock sensor harness due to rat damage as well. You can actually snake the harness out without having to pull everything if you have a boriscope, a coat hanger, and some long picks.

The other option is to cut the coolant pipes and remove them independently.
I'm not sure, I sent it off to Landcruiser Specialist and they got it done in like two hours. I'll ask him tomorrow and confirm.
 
On that motor, are the knock sensors in the valley behind those two coolant pipes? Technically the heads have to come off to get the pipe out? I had to do a knock sensor harness due to rat damage as well. You can actually snake the harness out without having to pull everything if you have a boriscope, a coat hanger, and some long picks.

The other option is to cut the coolant pipes and remove them independently.
Just closing the loop on this. I spoke with Hunter. He says it was straight forward. You take off the manifold and everything is really accessible.
What engine did you have? The 4.0?
 
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Just closing the loop on this. I some with Hunter. He says it was straight forward. You take off the manifold and everything is really accessible.
What engine did you have? The 4.0?
This was on an FJCruiser, so that maybe older than your truck. I'm not very well versed on the Tacoma powertrains.

Those rats were so bad they ate a hole in the gas tank too.
 

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