OFFICIAL: Toyota SUV/truck thread

[mrsleeve]

That's one hot 80. My guess... 37"s?

I concur not much doubt those are 37s. And where is Linus, His 80 would go will in here

[DEV0 E30]

My Luxobarge. Hasn't really changed.

Got an inspection at the dealer, LC500 was parked next to it when I came back to pick it up, so I snapped this and politely said I'll do my own brakes and save $$$$.

I need to get my tint done owned it for years and still haven't. Meant to do it before it hit 100... too late... thanks Corona! I have the hard to find bronze stuff for the front side windows (3 sets actually) to match the bronze factory glass in the rear. Then I'll probably get dark rear windows. And because I live in Phoenix tint the windshield... after I get it replaced but thanks to the insane amount of chips I've picked up thanks to freeway construction I'll wait on that.

[DEV0 E30]

That's one hot 80. My guess... 37"s?

[4bangerfury]

Here is mine

Out of curiosity, what size tires are you running on your 80?

[mrsleeve]

^

NICE....

Nice to not be the only FZJ on here.... Yours is in much better shape than mine though, but I drive it almost everywhere, its a NE origin rig so its got a bit of rot. I have a Prisnu Rack sitting in the shop I have yet to put together, I picked up from the last Mud Group buy in fall of 16 before Zach sold out, How do you like yours???

[arcpolo]

Here is mine

[MR E30 325is]

Finished up a recent 5-day trip with (10) other Tacomas.

Day 2 - AZBDR - 6 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

U.S. and Mexico Border

Day 2 - AZBDR - 24 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

Day 3 - AZBDR - 63 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

Day 4 - AZBDR - 86 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

Day 4 - AZBDR - 107 by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr

[MR E30 325is]

Nice lambo!

[lambo]

7 Days until I head out on a 5-day trip to drive from the US/Mexico border in AZ up to Flagstaff on the AZBDR (primarily dirt roads).

Don't let me be the only one who contributes cool photos to this thread. I am sure the rest of you do cool stuff!

Yeah just in the winter blues right now waiting for warm weather to come around...

I did go down to NM a few weeks ago to hang out with some friends. Really enjoying the soft topper life... kinda makes me not want to put the tent back on...


DSC00082 by Phillip Keefe, on Flickr


DSC00085 by Phillip Keefe, on Flickr


DSC00092 by Phillip Keefe, on Flickr


DSC00091 by Phillip Keefe, on Flickr

[MR E30 325is]

7 Days until I head out on a 5-day trip to drive from the US/Mexico border in AZ up to Flagstaff on the AZBDR (primarily dirt roads).

Don't let me be the only one who contributes cool photos to this thread. I am sure the rest of you do cool stuff!

[slammin.e28]

The UZ family of engines are ridiculously robust. Not sure how he managed to blow one tbh. I'd just slap another one in and call it a day. Iirc the only real difference between 1uz and 2uz is variable valve timing.

We settled on $1200. Just worried about the Japanese UZs vs the US UZs ans piston slap now. Hopefully taking possession of the truck in the next two weeks or so.

PPO installed a winch that caused a radiator leak he kept "topping up"........well see how it plays out but I'm banking on an engine.....

[lambo]

That'd be news to me, source?

I'll find more shit tomorrow but in my brief drunk research here you go:



Also don't buy a Tacoma because, by your logic, this may happen to you as well:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-story-behind-my-bent-frame-and-broken-coilovers.504957/

Moral of the story: don't over-drive your stock truck and it won't break.

Also Raptor frames have been bent because of people over driving them. It's all driver error/over confidence.

Stop cherry picking anecdotal cases to make a point.

[cale]

i didn't watch the video but I've seen that before and iirc that dude was towing a trailer offroad and like attempting to blast whoops.

That'd be news to me, source?

[lambo]

Me again!!!!

Alright, so....I have a line on a Sequoia....blown engine. 2007. Guy put a winch on it and it rubbed thru the radiator. It's LOADED, DVD, 3rd row, new frame from Toyota in the last year or so, 4" lift, Warn Winch.

Dude apparently locked the engine up. I was offered the truck back in Nov but a turn of events has it available to me pretty cheap...at most $2000.

A) How rubust is the 2UZFE?
B) Would swapping in a 1UZ or 5.7 3UR (possible??) be a better option?
C) Would swapping in a BMW V12 be a better option?
D) Would swapping in a small Cummins be a better option?
E) I am dumb.

IK, I really want a Cruiser, but for the price and condition of this thing I think I can't go wrong. It's not for a flip or anything, it's a keeper if I get one.

Also things to do to the new engine....IK timing belt, WP, etc....but how about various gaskets? Valve adjustment? Things just to make it pretty worry free until the next timing belt replacement.

Thanks guys!

The UZ family of engines are ridiculously robust. Not sure how he managed to blow one tbh. I'd just slap another one in and call it a day. Iirc the only real difference between 1uz and 2uz is variable valve timing.

[lambo]

^ No thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqim5LQAJF8&t=1s

i didn't watch the video but I've seen that before and iirc that dude was towing a trailer offroad and like attempting to blast whoops. Don't act like Tacoma's have perfect frames lol (not fully boxed, lawsuits for the severe lack of anti-corrosion measures, etc etc)