Econo Lift
Moved my questions from Tech (Drivline Q) to over here.... need some help/input please. I have an '85 4x truck. Installing an '86 4Runner rear pack to the front of the truck for lift. Kyle posted some...
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Toe Jamm!!! (Mangler 2.0)
As some of you may already know, I sold the Mangler a few months ago. I actually sold its earthly body, but I still own its soul. The soul of the Mangler will now be going into the revised version, Toe...
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winter project... waggy 44
1985 grand waggy dana 44 wide track. when i got it home didnt go in to work today so sent some time cleaning it and taking stuff off it ... winter project... waggy 44
View Articlesteering box rebuild?
Does anybody make an IFS steering box rebuild kit? Mine is leaking so I figured I'd check into it.
View ArticleTrail Gear SAS Kit or........
ok ive got the funds to start ordering parts for my sas and here is where im at..... im torn between getting the TG sas kit A. its $1469 with free shipping. http://www.trail-gear.com/tacoma comes with...
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"Needs A Name" First gen
i finally started on this truck. its an 81 frame with an 83 body on top. i picked the truck up for free a few months ago. Started out like this
View Article2006 4runner SAS
What's up Ga TTORA?! I completed a solid axle conversion on my 06' just last year. It's now back in the garage to dial in some details but hope to get it out on the trails later this spring/summer....
View Articleslight vibs at 60-65
feels like it might be coming from the front driver side tire but I can't be positive. it doesn't seem to do it all the time but it is there at 60-65. kinda feels like it comes through the steering...
View ArticleDisc Brake Conversion
Since I'm running tons my brake pedal is not very good. I'm running D60's out of a 79 Ford F-250 and the front brakes are disc and the rear is a drum setup. I've pondered doing a disc brake conversion...
View ArticleHub studs? Upgrade?
Wheeling today I blew the hub studs and dowel pins on my drivers side. I am pretty sure I can easy out them........ Next step is to upgrade..... I'm thinking use 12.9 button head bolts to hold the hub...
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The "yall are going to disown me build"
'87 Suzuki Samurai w/ 1.3L of pure hell After nearly 20 broken cv's and a pile of expensive hubs, the taco is sticking to the street.Picked it up dirt cheap from a buddy. Sprung over on 33's with a 5:1...
View ArticleIFS Hubs & T-100 Calipers on SAs
OK only because I had the parts & existing parts were trash, I did the IFS Hub/T-!00 (VERY similar but not identical to V-6 calipers?) brake conversion to Smokey this weekend. The caliper is not...
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97 Tacoma
Almost ready to play. I've been working on this for the last few months and its finally coming together. The new wheels and tires will be in next week, so it should be rolling by the end of next...
View ArticleHELP! I cant find this part anywhere!
ive been lookin around at parts stores for a few weeks and no one can seem to find or even tell me what to call this part. ive heard tie rod, center link, etc. i need the bar/tube that the tie rod ends...
View ArticleSFA Aisin Hub Parts Source?
Tying to find a souce for replacement parts for factory Aisin 79-85 hubs, Need some snap rings. I've got a good set of bearings, etc. Broke a couple of snap rings during reassembly this weekend after...
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Cheap lowering the yellow bird?
I need to fix my front caster angle period, so i figured why not try an experiment to lower the front end and scoot the axle a little forward. I have the sky 10" tall as hell swap kit, and wanting to...
View ArticleRear Shock Set-Ups?
OK my feeble old mind searched TTORA yesterday for about an hour w/no good luck on finding some ideas for rear shock set up for Smokey (85 Runner w/+/- 4" lift) now that I FINALLY did the U-Bolt flip....
View Article01 Taco- Time for tons!
If any of you guys are intrested, this is my newest project. http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2270048#post2270048
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Whoops... An ECORS Build Thread
Turns out 2 big boys don't fit in a reg cab toyota Gonna do a quasi build thread for our temporary ECORS rig. This rig is a fill-in until our ECORS team finishes thrashing on our tube chassis Twin...
View Article83 build
So i have new to me for a couple months an 83 sr5. currently building slowly.. right now she sits on jack stands. Welded front and rear. just installed chevy 63's in the rear. it's just tacked in till...
View ArticleProject: Chicken Runner *LITE*
Bored, broke and tired of watching people build cool stuff I figured I could at least put some elbow grease into Chicken Runner. Figured I could eek out a few dollars here and there for expendables....
View Article07 Tacoma SAS Build Continued....
Ok, so here we go.... 2007 Tacoma Access Cab. Silver. 4.0, Auto 31,000 miles SAS was done by Hillside Customs Three link front, 14" FOA coilovers, Ballistic Joints Trail Gear steering box Front Axle:...
View ArticleTaco Caliper and 15" Wheels
Anyone know if the Tacoma calipers will clear my 8" x 15" x 3.5" backspaced wheels without using the current 1.5" spacers? My kid's 2000 Taco has factory 15" alloys... sooo.... just wondering.
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Front Axle Placement - Move it back or leave it?
Should I move the front axle back or leave as is? Tires are 37x12.5x17 PBR's. Leafs are Rears up fronts. Frame height is right around 24" right now. Ignore the shackle angle for now.
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1984 Pickup
My truck is definatley going to be a mutt. But I call her the Bow Legged Swamp Donkey. Traded my fresh 2006 Honda Crf250R for it November 14th to be exact. The day I drove it 25 miles down 400 It had...
View Article1999 SAS and Buildup - Project "BMF TOY"
1999 4Runner SAS and Buildup - Project "BMF TOY" I originally planned for the last few years to start over with my 1995 4Runner that I use to wheel but after thinking it over and then this 99 popping...
View Article2nd Gen SAS
2nd Gen SAS thread 95 4runner 3.0, 5 speed, 230,000 miles Front: 85 mini axle, V6 stock 4.56, Dirty 30's, Spartan locker 3" Trail Gear HD springs 15" es9000's TG ball gussets TG top truss TG diff armor...
View Articlesuspension questions for my 4runner
my brain is starting to hurt from reading the pirate faq on this and everyone that i have asked, that has done it, have not been much help. so here are my questions...... with the 48" rear leaf pack...
View ArticleProject Train Wreck
OK here's the link to the start of something. All I've done so far is flip the front & rear springs around the way Greg intended. I also removed three leafs from passenger side & two from the...
View ArticleRunner Re-do build
If you guys are following me you know I'm going in a different direction with my runner. Planning on a big tire, big motor, big axle rebuild. I've had the big tires for a little while and have felt as...
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Project Donkey Puncher
In May 2009 I bought the truck. It had with a blown motor, but came spare block & crank, 3" BL and some not so desirable rear suspension. For $500 bucks I figured it was a good enough deal. Day I...
View ArticleBR's SFA Build Up
So I've gotta spare SFA housing to eventually build up and use in BR. Plan on the usual stuff... Hy-Steer, IFS hubs, Longs, Gussets, Armor, etc... I've hacked off all the bracketry except for the...
View ArticleWARNING!!! Shop called out!
Had to cross post this....OMG! look at this handywork by so called "fabricator" http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?PHPSESSID=jfasa156btqd4jjvjh44te8bg1&topic=31727.0
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HillBilly's legit for once solid axle thread
Now that i am actually getting motivated to work on my own vehicle i figured i would start a thread.... This thread will be like most of my other build threads, 90% bs'ing/talking and 10% actual tech/...
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1985 Extra cab 22RE with 3 link / 4 link 37's bla bla bla
I guess I should make a local build thread.. Why not make a few more thread pages to update The plan was to build the truck into a heavy trail rig that I can still DD if I want and do stuff around my...
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