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lol, wouldn't be the first time I've seen someone who didn't have a clue what year their car was, or when they bought it. Especially women(not all, but most), as its not a big deal to them.

St2b: Don't overtighten the nut on the alt. terminal. I see this a lot. It'll usually twist the whole stud, which breaks the connections inside the alt. Makes it a big PITA to get back off as well. Do as JJ suggested, and check all the connections.

For shorties, I have the Duralast ratchet wrenches. Only thing I have from A.Z. that's over a year old and hasn't broke yet :) I had a set of the original "RatchetWrenches." I used them for 5 or 6 years before they started breaking(I used them everyday). They have a life time guarantee, you...

The diff in the Supra doesn't move. Its bolted directly to the subframe, which is bolted to the body. Full four wheel independent suspension. That being said, there are both pro's and con's to the one piece d.s. Pinion angle would be something to consider(I've checked it, it's pretty...

142 psi., minimum of 128 psi. Max difference of 14 psi. White smoke could be water/coolant burning out of the exhaust and catalytic converter. For the alignment of the cams, the notches on the gears should point straight up at the marks on the rear covers. Alignment pins in both the cams and...

Magnafluxing? (I think thats what its called) A machine shop should be able to check that for you.

Click Me... Go to Toyota and order the 1988 Toyota Service Repair Manual(TSRM) for the Supra. Haynes manual is ok for general repairs, but not very useful for the technical aspects.

Alright, figured it out. The bumpers where trashed. Replaced them with Energy Suspension poly shock bushings, and added a bump stop to the lower control arm, right behind the strut mount. Hopefully this will fix the problem. It was right there looking me in the face the first time, and I...

If you're overheating in traffic, either the e-fan you're using is to small, the shroud is trashed, or you're running the a/c, and the condenser fan isn't working correctly. Does your fan even have a shroud? Does it cover the whole radiator? Did you leave the condenser fan(s) in place, or...

Someone changed the nut on yours CRE. Asian imports usually use 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, and 21mm's(if you carry these in your car, you can fix almost anything). The only time I find 13's and 15's is when someone(like me ;)) lost a nut or bolt, and raided the bolt bin. Domestics usually use 7...

BMW= Bring Money Willingly

Holy crap Dugums! I thought my 4k Matco bill was big... I do have one big Snap-On box that I bought second hand. i use it to store parts, specialty tools, and junk in(and on). Much prefer to work out of my Cornwell roll-around. Matco master service cart(black, of course) will be my...

Wow, $25 each. $150 for spark plugs. They're expensive, so they must be good, right? Try them out, and let us know :)

First thing that came to mind when I saw the pics. Did you do a coolant pressure test?

lol, yup, that's it. If you want that good of a look, I hope your head fits between the intake and strut tower.

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Bearings are to tight. Engine should turn smoothly after each rod is torqued. Install one rod, spin crank one revolution. Then you'll know as soon as you have one that doesn't fit right, for whatever reason. Did you have all the rods checked to make sure they aren't out of round?

lol, its just been slow recently, and I'm at a stop on my current projects(awaiting parts, good weather, etc.). :biggrinbo :wiggle: :boobies: :wiggle: :burnout: :yelrotflm :offwall: Closest I could find to a parade :)

Miles: less than 5k? Replaced the rears at the same time, and they're holding up just fine. Bump stops... I don't remember what shape they're in. Check bump stops. Stiffer springs(if you wouldn't mind a recommendation?) New upper mounts. Are there upgraded one's available? I get...

Hey, I resemble that statement!! :biglaugh: The reason I don't carry a gun in the car.