1st Gen Long Travel Chat

Any info on rear links?

 

There will be eventually. Right now check out the tan linked build and the white and grey linked builds (although they’re different layouts since they make the wheelbase longer) for the best info. I’m gathering SUA and front bolt on kit info and then I’ll get to links.

 

Thanks look forward to it.
Probably not in my budget anyways. But I was just hoping to learn about the benefits of one vs the other.

 

I live in CA and we have this crap called SMOG. Does anyone have info on how to swap over all the stock EVAP, fuel stuff into a new fuel tank for a 4 link?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/long-travel-bs-thread.109317/page-4329#post-26759646

His build thread is in the build thread area on the first page. You may not pass visual inspection however.

 

What are y'all doing about the LBJ weak spot? Swap each season, or go to a uniball conversion like Anon Fab (https://anonymousfab.com/products/tacoma-4runner-lower-uniball-conversion)?

 

I’m having a set made by him from old OEM LBJ’s. Should be done any day. I’m putting on a JD Fab kit that runs heimed steering and decided I didn’t want to deal with welding double shear tabs every time I needed to maintenance or replace my front end wear items. Plus the fact that they’re a weak point by design.

 

@Dalandser Got any info for upgrades or a beefier set up for 1st rack and pins?

 

@2004Taco

Rack slider, bronze bushings.

 

I follow Travis on IG and I've reached out to the guy who built this for him and I never heard back.

 

I'd be interested in buying one if you do hear back. Just put in another new oem rack, getting old.

 

What is this bolted to?

 

This tube..
Tube slides in bronze bushings.

 

@2004Taco I would be surprised if the guys at Decoma wouldn't be able to fab one up - that or Steve at Dirt Designs makes them for 1st gen Tundras which are nearly identical to 1st gen Tacos (wider, but rear steer, etc.). Email him at socalmoto@gmail.com in order to get in touch with him

 

I'll reach out Steve. The guys at Decoma could probably do it, I'll ask them when I start my backhalf.

 

Alignment is off steering wheel aint straight lol but it’s done. Alignment next

 

Ratchet strap the steering wheel to the seat and keep it centered. if you have an angle finder you can measure your camber referenced off the side of the frame to the rotor with the wheel off and the coilover out and the arms at approximately ride height. Turn your alignment cams until you get the tires pushed as far forward as you can while keeping the angle finder at 0. On my trucks it’s usually rears all the way in and fronts all the way out or at least center. Then even out your tie rods. You can almost get your steering in spec this way with the toe at that point:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P6EllJTMrZs

 

I was just gonna get an alignment I don’t really have the time to do the alignment myself

 

At least match your cam bolts side to side and then center your steering wheel and even out the threads on your tie rods. Lots of alignment shops will leave you without adjustment if it’s way off when you bring it in. You can fix it afterwards but they have your money.

 

How do I change the cams?