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If you plan to SC it I would definitely recommend the VB upgrade, unless you never redline the engine. I've gone through 2 factory trannys and I'm going to have to install a new one soon.

On another note, do you mind me asking how much you paid for the totaled truck and how did you find it?


Ouch! 2 going on 3 trannys? Although I would never red line it, I would feel better with a VB upgrade. This should answer both your questions. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...1666&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

I see the same seller has another Tacoma and a 4runner now. I would buy from Ted again, he was very fair with his discription of the truck and was very helpful and easy to contact. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...608&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Another place I was placing bids was here http://www.ridesafely.com/default.asp?AID=1006 but I never was able to win one. First you have to win the bidding on the Ridesafely.com auction, then they act on your behalf at the insurance auction. The insurance auctions are sealed bids so you don't know what the high bid is until it's all over. Also, once I was the high bidder at the insurance auction and the insurance company said the bid wasn't high enough and they re-listed the truck for auction again, very frustrating. You also don't have much info to go on with the insurance auctions, they give you 10 pics and a one or two word description of the damage.

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