Recent content by Sierra4rnr

Watch me abuse my 2022 4Runner on the Poker Flat 4wd trail out of the tiny Northern California town of Downiville. Usually this trail has a mellow finish out to La Porte, but I finished with a more Easterly route towards Gibson which actually held the most difficult obstacle for the day. It...

Took the Lunar Rock ORP exploring in central Nevada. Beautiful country out there. Diana's Punch Bowl

Took the stock 2022 ORP up Hull Mountain in Mendocino National Forest last April during a warm spell. You should go there too if you're in the area, it's beautiful. Camping on Mt Hull

Finally wrapped this up and have it back on the road. New castings, original valves, camshafts etc. OEM gaskets, head bolts, radiator, hoses, belts, timing belt, injectors cleaned. Lots of fun. So glad this forum is here, such a fantastic resource that truly made this job go smoothly...

Installed the SS 1.2 and new LBJ's. It wasn't too bad to install. The second rear spring was a little challenge, but otherwise went fairly smooth considering I went straight from working a 12 hour night shift to installing. I have to say it was a team effort with my wife. She came out with...

Mgyver1, I think you need the brush hog mod...

Just get a good battery. When I lived in Bismarck North Dakota I worked nights and parked my 2nd gen outside without plugging in the block heater. Never had any problems starting, even down to -30F. I poured a bottle of HEET into the fuel tank once a week or so to keep any moisture out so it...

Added the Lotus control arm skids, bought off Amazon prime. They easily bolt on in 5 minutes.

East shore Lake Tahoe, Genoa Peak.

Blackwood Canyon, Lake Tahoe.

Put in the Wheelers kit today to remedy "clunky" steering when driving over bumps. Did the steering guide replacement first to no avail. After the steering rack bushings were replaced the clunk was gone. Used a punch and hammer to remove the old bushings and giant channel locks to install the...