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Old 11-09-2010, 09:59 AM
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buying a 97 t100 xcab 3.4l 5spd 2wd today

heres the ad

Well cared for: Paint, body, and interior have only minor wear & tear. No mechanical problems.
Clean title history. Registered until Oct.2011
Tires match and have substantial tread wear left.
Highlights:
SR5
Mileage: 119,900, V6, 3.4 Liter Transmission, Manual 5-Spd, 2 WD
Power Steering
AM/FM Stereo/CD Player-after market
Tilt Wheel
Sliding Rear Window
Air Conditioning
Bed Liner
Towing Pkg
hes asking 5500 ... asked if 5k was a possiblity, he said probably. Its Smogged with new tags til oct 2011 so thats good.

anyhow, timing belt never replaced so thats on the to-do list, while im in there new water pump .... and the clutch has never been replaced either

what else should i look for on it .... buddy is going with me to check it out and hes a mechanic so he said he would do the tbelt and water pump (owes me ive helped him move 3 times, also helped him pick up numerous dsm's (he fixes them up and sells em)

truck is replacing a 99 mazda b2500 ive had for 2.5 yrs .... just need something bigger cause i keep flattening the leaf springs in that rig and flat towing my dads jeep isnt fun with a 4cyl compact truck either.

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couple of lame questions too ... is it possible to get clear corners and bumper lenses for this thing ... also wondering about a billet grille maybe

later plan to get some newer tundra wheels cause its got the steelies on it now
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You may not need to replace the clutch...some go way over 100K, unless it was used for towing a lot. I think mine was, as it needed a new clutch at 82K. If they are doing the timing belt, have a dealership run the VIN to see if there are any recalls (headgasket and tie rod are possibilities I think). Also, you may want to re-do the valve covers, they are known to seep and eventually leak. Congrats on the new truck! Pics soon!
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ended up getting it yesterday ... clutch feels great so im not tripping off that

ran the vin on toyotas website and no recalls but i read that the valve covers had one a while back so i may take it by the dealer here and see what they say

today im wiring up my sub and amp, putting my headunit in, and putting the pioneer that came with it into my 99 mazda b2500 that will be for sale here shortly. Right now im online looking to see where the best place to push the amp wire thru is

so far in addition to the purchase price im in $103 transfer / tax, and $63 smog

BTW you got the same S/N on toyotanation? Im slammin211s over there
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Yup, same guy on TN. I thought that might be you based on the subject of the texts.
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Ps. new clutches are great aren't they. Lovin mine!
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Old 11-10-2010, 05:09 PM
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newest problem ... is there a way to tighten the rear view mirror, it doesnt stay in one place because of the subwoofer.
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Wink

Originally Posted by Melt
newest problem ... is there a way to tighten the rear view mirror, it doesnt stay in one place because of the subwoofer.
Yes...take it down and you'll see the retainer screw. Add in a shim to make it tighter!
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