Long Travel BS Thread

Yea man my truck has been a series of expensive lessons. I love it though.

Next build will go so much smoother applying lessons learned. I always try to share those lessons; so that maybe some other new guy will not have to go through what I did.

 

Thanks guys I appreciate all the help and I learned alot of what to do and not to do with this install so at least I tried I'm having them do it because they have to pull it all apart to get the gussets on there the guys at dirt king are awesome and a huge help with all questions regardless how stupid highly recommended

 

Truck looks good! anymore pics??

 

I haven't been around in a long time, but I have a question for the Gurus. Is it possible to use a kit like this:
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/chevy-spring-swap-kit-ultimate-low-range-off-road.html

As a base to swap to 63" Chevy springs?

 

That specific kit wouldn't work with you because your frame tapers in. Would only really work with a pick up or first gen

 

I figured as much. Would the frame modification work/cost be worth the savings in springs (and repairs/replacement) down the road? I'm making a budget for suspension and do not need full long travel, but I would like to build something stout and/or easily replaceable, without busting my budget. I'm thinking I'll stay stock length upfront, with upgraded coil overs, and just need something decent in the rear. My budget is going to be $4000 or under (I already have UCAs.)

 

If you don't need the travel just do something like an emu or expo pack to keep it simple and bolt in. I'd only cut into hangers and all that stuff if you plan to go the whole way to long travel. Trying to find something between the 2 will make you regret that you didn't spend the extra few $$ to go LT

 

Thanks. I'm really tired of the rear hangers, they are already bent from crawling, part of my research is to just find the best of both worlds.

 

Look up vancity4x's build thread. He's a good buddy of mine and has swapped to chevy 63's.

 

not at the moment. waiting on my spanner wrench from king, once i get the ride height set and a good alignment ill have more pics/action shots, wanting to get this thing done so it can be on fiberwerx web site

 

Thanks, this is what I was thinking. It seems I would be in his same situation, with 5-6" of lift?

 

Just cut the frame off

 

found this on DR

 

Any first gen guys need a prerunner bumper for $20? Not my post

http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/parts-accessories/226543.htm

 

I need to do this

 

whats exactly goin on here.. is it a brace for the power steering?

 

Takes some of the stress/flex out of the rack. It's a slider. helps a lot. I'd like to get a 1st gen in to make a few sets. One of these days.

 

sweet! im gonna have to look into that when i get my DTF kit

 

If I was heading up toward L.A. That be nice to delete my core support

 

Yeah $20 is a no brainer.


Crazy question here and no hate but has anyone ever seen the 1st gen tundra one piece clips that are made for 1st gen tacomas on a 2nd gen tacoma? Now my main concern would be the width of the clip is too narrow for how wide a 2nd gen tacoma is. It may look weird but I was just thinking of something out of the ordinary and I usually think that clip looks weird on 1st gens but I think it might look decent because how long a dcsb is and would be different for sure if the body lines could match up