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    About to order parts to do valve cover gaskets, are OEM parts necessary?

    Let me ask a different way.. I want OEM parts..but is there anywhere OTHER than the Yota parts dept to get OEM parts? ie-toyotapartsonline, ebay (sometimes sketch, i know), etc
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    About to order parts to do valve cover gaskets, are OEM parts necessary?

    hey all…I’m back and it’s been a minute… So, it’s time to replace VC gaskets. I agree, OEM is the way to go. So that being said, is the ONLY place to get OEM from a Yota dealership parts dept? Toyota Parts Deal and a couple other places SAY they have OEM but I have no way to know if the parts...
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    Time for a lift..any recs?

    Are you saying the tires will help me visualize a lift before I put it on? Or no.. just put tires on at tire store after I get the 99s on? Sorry I’m a bit confused.
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    Time for a lift..any recs?

    McLoven, ok so a "..suspension lift" sounds like it happens by default with the tundra springs on the 5100's..is this right? If so, does this mean all of the steering stuff, fuel hoses, etc have to be replaced/extended? Someone told me this is the case if I do a sus lift, which is part of the...
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    Time for a lift..any recs?

    badLuck.yeah i just copied and pasted the build from that truck i like..I didnt know what clockspring and intermediate shaft where. so thanks!
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    Time for a lift..any recs?

    ID, based on the second pic I posted (what I want mine to look like), do you think he did this..?
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    Time for a lift..any recs?

    ha. i figured as much. thanks. I'll start reading.
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    Time for a lift..any recs?

    Hey all. Ok so I just bought my 3rd, 3rd gen and I wanna put a body lift..no more than 2”. I don’t wanna have a monster truck look, just slightly tougher than stock. The pics below are 1) my truck currently (first pic) 2) how I want mine to look (second pic) but just a skosh higher. And...
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    Need 3rd gen purchase advice please

    Romeo, what are your thought on what gamefreak said regarding potential issues: "....That means bearings are worn out. The bushings are worn out. It will creak, rattle and things are coming loose. All rubber hoses are deteriorated. The engine is losing compression. The valves will be out of...
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    Need 3rd gen purchase advice please

    game freak, this is all great info to consider. I def dont want any major issues with this after Im driving it home 5 hours. Thanks for sharing!
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    Need 3rd gen purchase advice please

    The Toyo dealership will do a buyer ck for $185. Could they confirm or deny all of what you listed?
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    Need 3rd gen purchase advice please

    I have a cpl vids of the owner shifting 2wd to 4 Wd but I can’t get them to load. Can we post vids here?
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    Need 3rd gen purchase advice please

    No e lockers..
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    Need 3rd gen purchase advice please

    Here’s the .. issue.. the truck is 5 hours away from me so i haven’t seen it in person yet. It looks solid from the pics but you know how that goes. I have a cpl undercarriage vids and the owner shifting from 2wd to 4wd but I can’t get them uploaded..? And of course I wouldn’t buy it site unseen.

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