Wait did you order round and square came, or where did you get the square ones?I added some high power LED projector lights. Need to send more light further out. Ask @DanielChase why. My LED light bar is great but doesn't send it far enough ahead of the vehicle.
I found these projector LEDs: https://amzn.to/3qFdzoK well the ones pictured are round but mine are square. I like square better anyway. They are super bright and send light much further than any of my other lights. They also have a yellow light setting that is angled down for use as a fog light.
What have you done to your rig today?
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J1000
Rising Sun Member
Yeah I ordered the round ones but square came. Thanks China!
rover67
Rising Sun Member
nice!
stock truck cam?
did you play with fuel and timing?
Was the AFR reading correctly?
White Stripe
Hard Core 4+
Yeah its a stock LM7 but has a black bear tune. I just did a simple pull, i wanted base line numbers of the 5.3. I've been building a 6.0 for a little more towing power up the passes and it's a somewhat custom build. I ported the heads, installed btr cam, and bumped up the compression a tad with some forged pistons. So I'm going to take the 6.0 to the same dyno once installed to see exactly what I've gained over the 5.3. Hopefully it will be a straight forward swap.
When my neighbor and i tuned it it was in the driveway, so i want it tuned to be running at it's best performance possible/
BritKLR
Rising Sun Member
Prepped the "Working Pig" for the 2021Snowmageddon.....Checked the fluids, hydraulics, took it town to top the tank and have a coffee before the end of the world hits.....yawn....
allen.wrench
Rising Sun Member
Haha @BritKLR I love the "Private sign. Do not read."
Today I upgraded my battery from the stock 24F to a 27F from good ol'Costco while I wait for the paint on my quarter panels to dry. It weighs 47#, only 6# heavier that stock but significantly more reserve capacity just in case it's needed for snowmagedon.
Allen
Today I upgraded my battery from the stock 24F to a 27F from good ol'Costco while I wait for the paint on my quarter panels to dry. It weighs 47#, only 6# heavier that stock but significantly more reserve capacity just in case it's needed for snowmagedon.
Allen
J1000
Rising Sun Member
That's a nice lookin battery you got there...
allen.wrench
Rising Sun Member
Haha thanks! I got a new home lined up for it too! I think you might know about that.
Allen
White Stripe
Hard Core 4+
I remember you mentioned your truck runs a little hot at idle. Just a heads up in case your interested. I learned the express vans have a larger fan with more blades. I just ordered one to see it it makes a difference.
Thanks for the heads up! I'm about to pull the trigger on a aluminum 4 core radiator and a 2 spd fan out of a Lincoln continental
White Stripe
Hard Core 4+
Where are u getting the radiator ?
not sure just yet. I don't have Ron Davis radiator money so not one of those....
I bought some decent 1-piece headlight assemblies (DEPO/USR) off eBay last year, and finally got around to replacing them yesterday at my buddy's new shop. They're much cheaper than the OEM option, but they're pretty stout/well-put together, even though they're plastic vs. glass. Also installed the new steel grille I picked up from @r.swany. Still waiting for the 70-series "Toyota" logo to come in, which will look great on the grille.
r.swany
Rising Sun Member
Looks amazing!!
Thanks, Roy! I appreciate the deal!
allen.wrench
Rising Sun Member
Friday morning before Bill Burke's trail leader training I added a few extra horsepower to my truck. Some might call them "stickers".
The extra ponies totally helped get new rear bumper up i70. Also happy how the cuts on quarter panels came out with undercoating paint.
Bumper project is done from a wheeling readiness perspective (still needs wiring and a slight relocation of the license frame). But anyway, now it needs proof testing, haha!
Allen
The extra ponies totally helped get new rear bumper up i70. Also happy how the cuts on quarter panels came out with undercoating paint.
Bumper project is done from a wheeling readiness perspective (still needs wiring and a slight relocation of the license frame). But anyway, now it needs proof testing, haha!
Allen
Daytonadogie
Lifted
Nice! Keep us posted. I’m actively looking for a 6.0 to replace my 5.3 right now!
White Stripe
Hard Core 4+
Ya I haven't noticed any for sale lately. Not sure why. When I got mine 6 months ago there was a few on Facebook