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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Apr 24, 2019 at 8:56 PM
    Speedytech7

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    Buy an old suburban with the solid front and run tracks... Unstoppable
     
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  2. Apr 24, 2019 at 8:56 PM
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  3. Apr 24, 2019 at 8:56 PM
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    I’m not talking complete copy. Obviously bulk it up... but I don’t see why it wouldn’t be doable.
     
  4. Apr 24, 2019 at 8:57 PM
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    Till it pulls a Chevy and blows up
     
  5. Apr 24, 2019 at 8:57 PM
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    I run chains on all 4 now. Can’t you?
     
  6. Apr 24, 2019 at 8:57 PM
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    No I'd agree with that, the taco IFS is strong for IFS, but weak compared to even the lame 7.5" rear axle and some leaf springs. It just has good ride quality and we've learned to make it work well enough
     
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    I could I guess, if I did some clearance.

    Sketchy though
     
  8. Apr 24, 2019 at 8:58 PM
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    Hey, that's a Dodge... A chevy will run like shit forever
     
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  9. Apr 24, 2019 at 9:01 PM
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    @Sperrunner did that Viair compressor I gave you in Pismo work ok? I didn't even think to check it before I grabbed it, been sitting in storage for awhile
     
  10. Apr 24, 2019 at 9:01 PM
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    Mine held up okay after my impression of a cartwheel. Must've stood on both wheels and flopped down hard on one during that catastrophe
     
  11. Apr 24, 2019 at 9:02 PM
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    I beg to differ! Lol
     
  12. Apr 24, 2019 at 9:03 PM
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    The multiple Mopar engines you've rebuilt would like a word with you
     
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    The Toyota ifs is strong than people give it credit for. It’s weak spot is the alignment cams. They’ll slip on a hard enough impact.
     
  14. Apr 24, 2019 at 9:03 PM
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    alot still need done
    I didn't do it lol
     
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    I’ve had my
    Fair share of Chevy ls engines too. 4 actually. 3 he is so far. Tons of Camry 4 cylinders...
     
  16. Apr 24, 2019 at 9:04 PM
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    Also there not in the road
     
  17. Apr 24, 2019 at 9:04 PM
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    Oh plenty of beer will be had, on my part anyway. We're just going to head out to Kings Canyon to explore a bit, not really planning on any wheeling unless I come across some easy to moderate stuff. I checked the weather and it's looking like mid 60s/40s the whole time we're there so I doubt we'll even run into much if any snow, little surprising consideringhow much is still on the eastern Sierras right now
     
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    Doesn’t matter if they are. They’re all played and insured
     
  19. Apr 24, 2019 at 9:04 PM
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    What are people doing to kill the Chevies... And I mean the v8s, cause nothing else they make matters haha
     
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  20. Apr 24, 2019 at 9:06 PM
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    Tell me about it, I've learned to crawl even tiny ruts at a snails pace otherwise my alignment gets thrown outta whack. I'm surprised at how well my stock spindles have held up though, seems like everyone is always upgrading to gusseted ones but I haven't seen the need...yet
     

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