What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Links should be fine on any of the sway bars, regardless of diameter.

 

That's what I thought too until I saw that some Toyota sites listed different links according to matching sway bar??? Just saw that on Amayama last night for the 04 Access cab.

 

Of course, I could be reading that wrong. I'm going to check with my local TMC parts dept next time I'm in there to see if there's a difference in the SB Links. All's I know is that every time the Off Road Pckg comes up in the description on the stabilizer components it refers to the smaller 24mm bar and the 24 mm bushing. By extension, maybe the links as well? I'll report back what Parts says.

I've got the 27 mm bar (-AFO40) and ordered the larger bushing (-AF040) during the last sale. I gave up on the links, partly due to price and partly because I couldn't tell if I had Type A or Type B cushions and retainers by looking at them from below (RH link is broken). Figure I'll find out during replacement.

So I just ordered the SuspensionMaxx after talking to them on the phone which are in hand for one of my next projects.

What caught my eye on the OPs link is the Red runner fitment notes for Gen1:

-Front 1st Gen tundra (2000-2001) - Extended

-Front 1st Gen Tundra Off-road (2002-2005) - Extended

My first thought was "these are for the 24 mm bar equipped AC Tundras". Maybe RedRunner includes 04-05 DCs in their definition of Extended but then, DCs have the 27mm bar too unless there is a smaller SB offered for them in an Off Road Pckg.

 

LOL...circularity...word for the day.

 

Drain and fill trans and added lubegaurd. 3.4ish quarts came out, replaced with the same amount. Easy peasy and only $34 for the atf. Extra 18 for the lubegaurd if you’re in to that.

 

Also washed it and pulled the spacers and center caps while I’m refinishing and modifying the rest of the caps to be more flush. Don’t love the stance without the spacers but clearance is good all around with no rubbing and seems to drive a little smoother. We’ll see if they stay off.

 

I dunno, I think I like it w/o the spacers. But it's your truck, and how you feel is what matters.

 

Those shots are without spacers? Looks perfect to me.

 

Thanks. I got kinda used to the bulldog look. These tires are wider than what I was running and fill the wheel well out nicely. Pretty flush with the fender flare. Probably won’t put them back on.

edit: oh. And I already bought some new et lug nuts a couple months ago in anticipation of removing the spacers. So I was already headed this direction.

 

Got a couple things done lately. Definitely not all today.
- Replaced window belt trim for all windows
- Tinted front windows with ceramic to match the rear
- Replaced leaf spring and shackle bushings
- Replaced the aftermarket driver side CV axle with a good used Toyota axle.

 

I'd be EXTREMELY surprised if it mattered. Look at what the end link bolts to on the sway bar. SuspensionMaxx links are the same for every truck regardless of year/model. Only difference is stock length vs lifted.

 

I didn't do it, but had some welding done on the truck. Realistically should have done this 6 or 11 years ago. Welder has a pretty sick 2WD LT Sequoia, will probably have him do a hybrid bumper in the future.

 

Were they bolted on before?

 

Yeah, yeah they were.

 

Kick outs for the win!

 

Did a 436 mile trip in the 02 AC. Used Seafoam at roughly 2oz/gallon. Ran the tank down as far as I dared on the interstate, especially since this was my first trip. Turns out there are still 10 gallons in the tank when the needle is sitting on the last quarter. Filled up and ran a good 130 miles the rest of the way home. Topped it off and calculated the mileage at 17.96 MPG. Not bad for a 234k mile truck that's made little more than short trips for the last year of its life. Went out and bought the Seafoam gas treatment / Top end cleaner package. I'll do the hot soak treatment soon, but wait until just before the oil change to run it in the crankcase.

 

What speed were you running? I find that I can get up to 20mpg if I keep it under 70 mph.

 

Fyi the gas light comes on once you've used approximately 21.5gal out of the 26.5gal tank.

 

Thanks! I did a full bulb replacement on the instrument cluster, including the use of an incandescent for the low fuel light, but the light won't come on during the startup sequence. I'd love to have it working, but haven't been able to chase down the problem.

 

Yeah, I've driven my truck until the needle is below the empty mark. Which I know isn't good for it- but it's good to know that it's possible.

I do a 430ish mile trip on one tank every few weeks. (before it burned out) the low fuel light was usually on for the last 30 miles or so.

 

Yeah, my low fuel light bulb stopped working about the time I did the led bulb swap in the dash. I didn’t change it out either.

 

I tried to set the cruise on 70 MPH, but heavy traffic made it impossible to use for any length of time. I ran above and below 70 most of the way home. Now, going to the destination, I left at 5:15 AM and was able to set the cruise on 70 for over half the trip. It was so wonderful that I may start traveling at that time of day on future trips.

 

The LFL was one of the ones we were supposed to leave as incandescent and I did, but it still didn't turn on for me after I replaced the bulb.

 

Mine either. I wonder if there’s a specific bulb type

 

I don't think I've ever reached 400 miles on a single tank...

 

Little camp trip over the weekend

 

I bought several vacuum lines to replace what I'm sure were the originals. After 23 yrs in the desert they were pretty hard. Toyota sure is proud of them, too. That shits pricey.

 

Shoot, I don't think I've ever even gotten much over 300 miles.

 

I feel like about the time I hit 200 miles I'm right at a quarter tank. I usually have one or two round trips with a trailer mixed in with that though. I've never even given my low fuel light a chance to come on. I fill up when it gets pretty much at the 1/4 tank line. How you all are getting 400 miles out of a tank is crazy.

 

I'm with you. Maybe, maybe 350 at best before lift/33s.

Still better than the Vic. My last tank I filled up at 1/8th of a tank. 168 miles on the trip meter. I think I calculated it at 10.5 mpg.