Matt's 2006 Tacoma 4x4 LT Build

dammm thats crazy to looks like i should just get better wheels

 

Whats wrong with your wheels? Do you mean better wheel studs?

 

well i never really loved my wheels on my truck they came on it when i bought it

 

very nice truck man..

 

yo matt, are you running the TC nylatron bushings or reg poly?

 

TC Nylatron.

Im going to do limit straps, line lock wiring, and button her up today so Im getting closer. Skids should be done today as well.

I had to order smaller Wilwood calipers because the ones that came on my axle were way too big. My truck may be home Monday if these smaller calipers work for me. I was using the biggest 4 piston race calipers that Wilwood made. No wonder my braking system couldnt handle it.

 

Thanks man. I look forward to what you have planned for your light bar.

 

damn dude, this rear axle thing has turned into an epic quest haha hopefully things work this weekend and you get it back on the road.

so how you like the nylatron bushings? they are way more quiet than poly right? TC says not recomended for DD trucks cause they cause more vibration, you experience anything like that?

 

I dont notice any noise from the bushings but I have only driven short distances. This has turned into a long drawn out quest but its finally getting close to being done and I am pleased with the results.

 

Here are some updates from this weekend.
-Wired in VSS kit and tranny shifts fine and my speedo works again.
-Cut out limit strap tabs and welded them in.
-Rebuilt bumps and installed.
-Fixed wiring for light bar actuator
-Cut out tabs for belly skid plates
-Mocked up skid plates we cut out on plasma table and they fit great

-Monday I will get the smaller Wilwood calipers I ordered and install them
-Tuesday I will finish skids and paint everything that needs to be painted
-Wednesday I will get an alignment and bring it home!!!!!

 

Truck is looking great man.

 

Looks legit. Is your coil-bucket notched for the outlet of the RR?

 

Thanks

It is notched. Originally I ran the resi a different way and had to notch the coil bucket for the resi hose. I changed the routing of the resi when I added the bypasses. Good eye.

 

Finally brought the truck home.

 

Here are a bunch of under construction pics and close-ups.

 

Oh my!

 

so sweet. i love that front bumper and belly skid set up.

so how long did this whole axle swap take...? haha

 

Pure Seks! Looks amazing man! Post action shots once you finally get to take it out!

 

Just curious, why didn't you reroute the exhaust?

 

The axle swap took four months from the day I ordered it to the day I drove it home.

-6 week axle build time
-4 week Blitzkrieg hub delay
-6 weeks installing axle, skids, figuring out brakes

=Lots of time but this thing is ready to rock.

Thanks man. I need to get a trip in before my first kid is born.

I cut the exhaust short so the axle has plenty of room to move. When we cycled the suspension the exhaust was getting tagged by the axle. I want to do something different the next time around like maybe a fender exhaust but now isnt the time.