Recent content by SByota

Pulled more parts today. Trying to save everything that I need or may benefit from. I want to get the motor/trans out soon and get rid of this rusty carcass as soon as possible.

This build is rad! Also, every shop needs at least one good dog!

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Tundra part out status: Camper shell $450 Driver seat belt $50 Front seats $200 Grill $40 Hood/marker/trim $300 Rear diff $500 Rear seat belts $40 Weatherstripping $60 Total $1640 Still have some pending parts to hopefully sell. Some of the interior bits are worth quite a bit on eBay...

Taking this thing apart is less than fun. We are spoiled not having to deal with rust on the west coast. M12 batteries work great to power fuel pumps. Also @smokeysevin hooked it up with the later model intake. He did all the hard work to adapt this to the early model engine. It’s way...

The worst part about setting up ring and pinions is the constant taking it apart and putting it back together. I have set up a few but I am no expert. It’s usually pretty clear if you start too deep or shallow. I force myself to add/subtract until I overshoot it. Then I look at all the photos...

My guy is located in Camarillo and is doing me favor my taking my rusty shell. He runs a huge tow company so he ends up with tons of crappy broken down cars that aren’t worth anything. Picking up stuff from peoples houses isn’t his normal deal.

Funny you mention this. In my professional life, I deal with tow companies pretty regularly. I was at the biggest company in our area on Wednesday and was talking to the owner about how to get rid of my rusty stripped Tundra when the time comes. I mentioned cars for kids and he explained it to...

Check the bearings?! Don’t ask questions you don’t really want the answers too or let the Japanese magic out! Solid progress! What’s the plan for that engine stand? I know a guy who is doing a Tundra swap that could use one 🙋🏼‍♂️

They picked it up? For free? I actually have a title, albeit a New York one.

Rusty shitbox part out had started. $500 for the camper shell, found a 14mm wrench and a service manual. Let’s see if I can recover all my money?! Also, any ideas on how to get rid of the rusty frame/chassis when I’m done?

No, the Sequioa uses a chipped key with a “transducer” ring around the ignition to pick up the chip in the key. You must have the correct key to make it work. The system can be programmed out of the ECU, but it’s a couple hundred bucks. The Tundra has no such system. The plastic manifold and...

I have been searching non stop for a donor Tundra or Sequoia, but have difficulty finding one that was reasonably priced or didn’t have 400k miles on it. An early Tundra is the best choice because there is no “immobilizer” built into the ecu. They are also super close electronically to the...

This is basically why I am doing this. Even with 5:29 gears, my 3.4 works HARD to maintain freeway speeds. The constant shifting between 3rd and 4th gear isn’t good for the transmission and it really annoying. Off-road, it really doesn’t need more power 75% of the time. There are times, sand...

I love the debate and conversation! Here is my take on it and why I’m going V8. The supercharged 3.4 and stock 4.7 make similar HP numbers, 250ish. The 4.7 beats the SC 3.4 on torque by a good 50ft/lbs, 260 vs. 310. The SC 3.4 makes all it power and TQ up high in the rpm range when the iron...