I thought the 2.7 switched over to direct ignition a few years ago, like before 99. So, why does that 99 have a distributor? You may want to check with Schafer and see if he knows when they switched over to direct ignition. That is important to know as you may have a junk yard engine in there.

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I have a 96 and I have a distributor. The switch took place sometime in 97. I saw sometime because some 97's have a distributor and some have DIS.

 

I can't tell where wire # 1 is going...looks disconnected or it's way in front of the others. If it's a dist. cap, it looks odd. My # 1&2 wires go to the front DI block...

 

So, then what you are saying is that a 99 should be DIS and if it is not, then something is up, right??

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Where did you get your blue vacuum lines? A parts store or some place else?

 

Yep thats my assumption. Carfax would be a great idea for this truck.

 

I ordered direct from these guys...HoseTechniques great service and quality stuff. Clamps are Earl's.

 

That's how mine looks...minus the blue tubes. Wow....and a lot cleaner. How do you clean/detail your engine?

 

Thanks for all your help. I guess I wont be looking into getting that one anymore. I did run a carfax on it and it came up totally clean.

 

Got any pictures? Did you have to go to medical school for that? Is that why your screen name is "butnut?" I'm just kidding with you man.

 

Man, I did'nt even know I said that...that is really funny shat! butnut is from the Jerky Boys, but yes, I had my own detail biz and now have my own touch up biz. Makin' vehicles cherry all day, I have to keep mine clean so I look like I know what I'm doin'...
Hey Javin, like I said, I don't off road so dust is my only problem. I usually mist some degreaser over everything, let it sit, and carefully rinse off. I use compressed air to blow the water off and use a waterbased dressing (for interiors) as I have'nt found that C2D stuff (engine detailer) everyone raves about. This is my first 'new' truck, so I'm always cleaning the fenderwells and undercarriage, and shoot the glossy tire dressing to keep the black stuff showroom fresh. For a 106K truck, I know mine looks better than some '03 trucks with a few K's on 'em. I am anal after all... and that's squeeky clean.

 

yeah I know, Eric duh p-yanna thoonin' guy. "Yuh gotta help der Eric! My ˟˟˟˟˟in' doo-ogg is stuck inside the ˟˟˟˟˟in' wy-izz. he grittin' his teeth his frickin' snappin'!"

 

OK dude you gotta stop! you're killing me. Like Austin Powers "give your undercarriage a bit of a 'who's your father?' "

 

Man, I can't say anything around you. hehe, guess I watch too much movies.

 

 

haha, I watch too many too. People here at work avoid me when I get on a roll.

 

Mine looks like that. 2001 tacoma 2.7L, but dirtier.

 

Mine looks like that. 2001 tacoma 2.7L, but dirtier.