Matt's 2006 Tacoma 4x4 LT Build

Got some stuff done while I wait for my axle to ship. Truck sits sky high because I just put it together. I still need to add extra leafs to pack from Deaver. There is also no front bumper/front diff on right now.

-New uniballs/misalignment spacers all around
-New zerks all around
-Total Chaos Nylatron bushings all around
-Solo Motorsports motor mount gussets
-Mounted (5) Walker Evans beadlocks

 

Let me know how you like those bushings. I'm going to rebuild my TC kit in the fall/winter and I might throw those in.

 

yeah, i want to know about those bushings too

might want to upgrade

 

Kartek sells the delrin bushings. I like them, destroyed the poly bushings I had before.

Hey Matt what driveshaft do you have or is it stock modified.

 

Its stock modified. I shortened it by a few inches.

 

Its finally here.



I have to get the right hubs from Blitzkrieg on Monday. There was a small glitch in the process. Can you tell?

 

lol at the beer cans

 

I have some progress on this swap. Pics to follow


-front hubs drilled for 5/8 wheel studs and new bearings/seals are in
-bought an extra set of hubs and drilled them out for 5/8 studs and new bearings
-pinion angle for rear axle is set (tacked it all in)
-front diff is re-geared to 4.56 and back in truck
-u-bolts and plates are made
-drive shaft is back now 4" longer (went to 1350 u-joint)
-made new rear brake lines and bled the brakes
-proportioning valve is on (not adjusted yet)
-electric line lock is tied in to brakes but not wired to dash yet
-cut bed more for better shock angle and maintenance room
-thinking about making aluminum sheet metal fender wells to cover big holes in bed this weekend
-weld in shock perches this week
-shock mounts happen this week
-bump mounts happen this week
-VSS happens this week


I plan to drive it home on Sunday. Something else has to go wrong because I made this statement.

 

Dang that's quite the progress. I look forward to the pics

 

Here are some updates with the axle swap and new bumper. We are still working through brake issues, and waiting on the VSS kit from Wyatt. He really came through for us and took a lot of the pressure off us to locate all the parts. I am picking up a 4x8 sheet of 6061 Monday for skids.

 

all man no pics of the front bumper for a frontal view?? is it on your photobucket thing.... i am a stalker and found that link.

since i am in love with your truck....

 

Thanks man.

 

That is prob the strongest looking pre-runner bar i have seen. Looks great!

 

Now that is a serious bumper.

 

Thanks guys. The front skid is being cut now and we are designing some full belly skids as well. I really want to drive my truck again soon.

 

So the brakes are bled and the brake pedal is still mush. I ordered a 2006 Tundra master cylinder and we will see how that goes. I am trying to exhaust my options before I go to manual brakes.

 

is the bumper going to look like this??