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The 2.7L Single Cab Thread

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by BabyTaco, Jan 7, 2012.

  1. Feb 28, 2016 at 11:53 AM
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    BabyTaco

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    Is it fair to assume your rear suspension will get an overhaul soon?
     
  2. Feb 28, 2016 at 11:56 AM
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    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    For sure... I still have to load my box for work too. She's gonna be squatting lol. Probably gonna get some Dakar's whenever I get some spare change.
     
  3. Feb 28, 2016 at 11:56 AM
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  4. Feb 28, 2016 at 11:57 AM
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    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Still gotta finish the wiring, finish welding and grinding, and put some sheet metal behind the headache rack so you can't see the cab under the window. But its almost done thankfully
     
  5. Feb 28, 2016 at 12:10 PM
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    Why not just swap in some Chevy leafs?
     
  6. Feb 28, 2016 at 12:31 PM
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    The work may not pay off in the long run for my plans. Long term would be to link the rear so Chevy leafs may just be a lot of work for a temporary mod. Dakars would Just be a simple bolt in and provide the same lift and flex pretty much.

    Make sense?
     
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  7. Feb 28, 2016 at 12:42 PM
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    core short throw shifter, flowmaster super 44 trd hood, painted bumpers, bilstein 5100s with 884s and 1.5 aal, 16x8 scs wheels, 265-75 16 bfg at ko2
    Its crazy what a simple lift and new wheels and tires will do

    DSCF1739.jpg
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  8. Feb 28, 2016 at 12:48 PM
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    Toytaco that looks great man! Want to give us some specs on lift and tires?
     
  9. Feb 28, 2016 at 2:59 PM
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    Sure! Lift is the 884s on 5100s at 0 in the front and an 1.5 inch aal in the back. Wheels are SCS SR8s 16x8 -12 offset wrapped in 265/75 bfg all terrain ko2s. It sets a little tail high but it's a truck so why not
     
  10. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:27 PM
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    Later in the day I ended up in a ditch.......got pulled pulled out by a Chevy.:pout:
     
  11. Feb 28, 2016 at 5:45 PM
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    That looks fun!
     
  12. Feb 28, 2016 at 5:56 PM
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    Had to admit I was up to no good bombing down a road covered in ice.
     
  13. Feb 28, 2016 at 6:07 PM
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    I'm not quite sure I got it at a local auto store. Super easy to install. Just put on a 4 and 7 pin combination trailer light set up and it plugs in to the 4 pin side, while I use the 7 Lin for my trailers.
     
  14. Feb 28, 2016 at 6:18 PM
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    It might be the same one I saw at the parts store too. I thought about getting one off Amazon but wasn't sure how it would look, but yours definitely looks really cool
     
  15. Feb 28, 2016 at 6:24 PM
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    3" lift up front 5.25" in the rear. 32" bfg's on -5 offset vision warrior's. 2" wheel adapters. LED's.
    Thanks man!
     
  16. Feb 28, 2016 at 7:35 PM
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    OME lift. Tires and wanting more
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    Went out flexing today
     
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  17. Feb 29, 2016 at 3:22 AM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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    Hmmmmmm, didn't even notice the lift/tires. The painted vent guards and skewped hood distracted me.
     
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  18. Feb 29, 2016 at 4:24 AM
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    It definitely sets it apart
     
  19. Feb 29, 2016 at 4:31 AM
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    Yes it does......in good ways. How's the glare off the skewp? Saw where it has bothered a few people here. Was wanting to get a skewpt hood and it would be white so I am wondering how true that is and how bad it really is.
     
  20. Feb 29, 2016 at 6:44 AM
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    ive not noticed it at all. but i can see that white may be bothersom
     

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