Dude, way to stick with it. Like everyone else said, how in the hell could anyone neglect a Tacoma to this extent?! I applaud your efforts!

They put all that aftermarket stuff in the engine, yet probably didn’t change the oil or do any basic maintenance, astounding. I’m about as curious about the previous owners are the truck itself 😂

I can’t believe that someone would do such a thing to such a beautiful truck

great stuff - was worried the extendo would just collapse hahaha

Im stoked on your progress thus far. Wish you smooth sailing from hear on out!

Again, it floors me how the previous owner neglected it so much in 3 years as to blow the engine!

Mega Respect for taking on this project! Patience is a virtue.

It’s amazing how calm you stay when you’re doing all this stuff especially when you have an issue. Awesome to watch 👍

Great series, I like that you show your mistakes and mishaps. Glad to know not everyone on KZfaq is an expert.

This is great!! I have a second gen tacoma, and just seeing the community around is amazing! This series is going to be sick!

I commend you, this kind of restoration/major fix takes some serious courage and commitment.

I have this same year and model of taco and this is so horrifying to see the condition of it and so incredible to watch the efforts you've put into fixing it! Excellent work!

Good work! I appreciate the time you are putting into this Taco.

i Love how raw ur content is, how u include ur mistakes. It's real, and it's my favorite type of videos. Thank u!

Looking good!!! This truck is gonna be awesome when you are done! You might be inspiring a project down the road for me

Hard work pays off. Keep doing your thing.

It looks like you guys are real professionals great job

Insanely inspired by your dedication to fixing this Taco. Props for not getting discouraged!

This is great, thanks for sharing the journey with us--looking forward to its rebirth!

Wow, Mike!! Huge job!! You got this!!!

My voodoo blue TRD OR is sitting somewhere in a junkyard with less than 4k miles. Insurance totaled it earlier this year when I got rear ended. The motor was untouched. Good thing there are plenty of these motors to go around!

Wow.....I admire you're sand cowboy. No joke l mean that. Looking forward to the journey . With you all the way.

good to learn specially since this is rare. this is why you have to be careful with any car you're going to buy no matter if its a toyota, just my neighbor has a 2014~ corolla that he drives everyday and only changes the oil once a year, car is full of trash inside and never gets washed.

Mike you are amazing! enjoyed the video. I sure was hoping it was just the fuse!!

Your buddy has a pretty sharp XJ I see in the driveway... I dig it. 👍🏼👍🏼

Just found this channel good stuff man! I will continue to watch the journey!

I have a 2016 Off Road with 68k. Boggles me that someone put that amount of money into the truck. Then just neglected EVERYTHING until it was toast. To each their own. Good luck with the build!

wow all those connections going eveywhere is staggering good luck young sir

Dude your awesome for taking that project on. 👏

Glad I came across this channel! Good work! I know the struggle with fixing broken cars haha! Will be looking forward to new episodes!

I’m excited to see this build come together! Nice job man!

Spun bearing was my first thought when I heard it. I bought a 69 Buick with a big block and it sounded almost exactly like that after I took it for a test drive, and wouldn't stay running just as you experienced.

Love the videos brother. You are the man!

Cool can’t wait to see the finish product.

videos get better every time love it brother

Awesome! I can’t wait for the next episode

Siiick! Dude we just start a down hills series and bam no need for a new engine.

This was really great to watch. Thank you, subscribed, keep the content coming.

Great video series, keep it up man god bless you.

We may have to rename you the Toyota Kid. Haven't seen that much determination in a long time. Keep after it.

At first I was scared to hear a 2018 taco engine was toast until I saw just how many mods were done to it. If left stock and maintained at recommended intervals, should go deep into 6 figure mileage with little to no issues.

subbed.. looking forward this this journey.

Damn ! I’m excited for this build

Combo of too much foot, and not enough 🛢and 🚰 and air, the previous owner wasn't aware if the trucks limits after putting on that super charger. Booyah 👊🏽😁. Keep on keeping on.

You’re a freaking legend bro 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Love the series Mike! Keep up the great work! :)

Loving this series!

Great series man -- very cool to follow this one

Very brave Mike… you got this :)

Replacing bearings are not to bad a job. Engine rebuild can be fun too.

Enjoying the content brotha good job 👍 sick truck to …

“Thats what she said” Caught me off guard🤣🤣🤣

You earned a sub. Love this series so far.

Great job man, looking forward to you tearing this beast apart and getting it to the trail! Subd, I gotta follow the progress

Best of luck. I'm enjoying the videos.

Great job.

love the build, and music choices!

Dude sick! Good luck! I’m hooked! Lol

Bring that TACO back to life!!! Enjoying the videos 👍🏻🤯

You’re an absolute beast man

Mike ~ You Are One Cool Guy ~ Good Luck On The Truck - I Own 2 Both 4 Runners ~ Rob

When off-roading with a 2GR-FKS, extreme inclines/declines will cause oil to pool in the cylinder heads and could also lead to oil starvation. That may be the case here. Installing a catch can helps prevent the PCV dumping oil into the intake, which also happens in these situations.

Great series so far man, keep it up!

I think the best build on KZfaq right now! Crazy that an abused Tacoma can still get you 100k miles!

Just found your channel, great stuff!

New subscriber🤙🏾 love this contents

Good job so far.......

This is awesome. Capturing all of the epic and shitty moments along the journey. You've got a new subscriber here!

So stoked about this build series! Absolute dream of mine to find something like this and tear into it.

Subbed! Looks like a fun project!!

I enjoy ur video brother. Keep them coming

Awesome videos, I especially like the beer placement 😃😁

Love it man!!

Nice truck dude and great attitude Subscribed

Awesome, can’t wait to see more.

Truck has a lot of money in high end parts actually pretty crazy find!

Haha “nice and tucked away, thank you”

Keep the videos coming man!

yay 1K subed. i wanna see this thing on the road again!

New subscriber I love watching this build

Just got a subscriber my dude! Awesome videos brother

This whole series deserves 1 million views easy

This project is really compelling. I am being sucked right in. If you have the time and inclination, it would be great to devote a video to dismantling/tear down of the blown engine - to see exactly what it looks like from the inside. I have to be speaking for the many fellow Tacoma fanboys out there in KZfaq land. I wish you all the best with this resurrection. I've never seen any vehicle in such rough shape for a mere 3 years of (mis)use. It almost seems like the former owner was trying to see how much punishment the tattered Taco would take!

I love these kinds of videos!!

The "it's okay it's okay" moment lol been there

Stoked to see this come together. Sub’d.

I'm hooked!

yeah! dude! you cool you stickin ti it...

This is awesome

this dudes about to blow up trust me

How did you learn so much about engines? This is fun to watch?

Badass man !

alright my dude, i subscribed and im hooked.

Keep going man!

I have a 2018 Tacoma with 28195 miles on it. I go by the "extreme conditions " for maintenance intervals

I’d definitely recommend an oil accumulator if you’re gonna off-road this thing

Funny beer part lol, thanx for the comedy 😅👍

Hey ,with this project...you make me subscribed, i want see the end result...good luck

I was about to buy the truck but didn’t want to deal with everything it had wrong with it crazy I was just scrolling through KZfaq and here it is pretty sick!

If the new engine isn’t in yet now might be a good time to check out the steering rack. Hear they’re a pain to change out on these trucks and is meant to be installed with the engine out