cbechtold's Long Travel IFS Crawler Tacoma Build and BS Thread

I don't think so. I think they're one off customs that he has done. Doesn't look to hard to build, especially if you can get your hands on a steering rack to use for it.

Yeah, the rack seals are something to worry about a little. I think there is a way to build a boot that covers everything, but I don't know yet.

 

It would be a major PITA. The Tacoma rack has the sector shaft coming out on the far driver side on the top, all Howe racks that Ive seen have the shaft coming out dead center and on the side. If anything using a Howe pump, hydro ram assist and 1 ton chevy steering box with fabricated swingers would be a way better choice but still a ton of fab and $$ in heims.

Ive managed to get many seasons out of the stock Tacoma rack on my prerunner, by using the prothane red colored polyurethane replacement bushings instead of the spongy rubber OE ones. Also, the crossmember that the rack bolts to is "flimsy" and allows for flex. Gusset that thing up with overlay plates and make it stiffer, worked for me.

 

You have a link on the trim? Mine keeps falling off when it gets heated up.

 

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I have that stuff in my camper. So far it’s working very well.

 

Well RuffStuff delivered the goods before the weekend so here are some progress updates for the rear. Got the rear axle centered and pinion angle is set. Spring perches are tacked in place for now.


PXL_20220626_164438366.PORTRAIT by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

Also had some leftover time to pull the leaf packs apart and start getting ready to build bump stops and shock mounts. This is roughly what I'm looking at for full bump.


PXL_20220626_224438172.PORTRAIT by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

And for good measure, I pulled the tire back on and flexed out the suspension. With the way the fender is cut it definitely looks a little silly, but I guess I'll just need bigger shoes to fit eventually. Also gives me a pretty good idea for what I'd like to see when I eventually get to doing a final version of the rear suspension. Definitely more uptravel, but maybe a little bit more down as well.


PXL_20220626_225402432.PORTRAIT by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr


PXL_20220626_225432569.PORTRAIT by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

I have a rough idea in my head for what I want things to look like when it comes to building everything for the shock hoops and bump mounts and pad. Don't know if it'll look good, but I guess I'll find out soon enough.

 

Made a little progress on shock hoops. Everything is bent and cut, just need to start notching and tacking it to the frame.


PXL_20220708_231015796.PORTRAIT by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

 

Are you outboarding? And what length shock you squeezing in there?

 

Yep. I've got 12" shocks for the rear suspension. That's about as long of a shock you can fit with the stock leaf pack. Should net more overall travel while keeping articulation about the same as before. Also more stability which is the main reason why I'm outboarding shocks.

 

It's been a minute since I've last worked on the Tacoma. Took a short break. That being said, I'll be resuming work on her this weekend. This is my motivation!


PXL_20220804_193930268 by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

 

It has started!

 

Nice choice of beer! Love me the Super Cluster

 

Corey, having a beer? I don't believe it

 

And it’s a super cluster! My guess that’s pops beer haha

 

Nope. That's definitely my dad's beer. If you look close enough, you can also see me under the truck.

 

That's my pop for sure ... really like the super cluster, but been enjoying the Deschutes Fresh Squeezed lately. Nothing like an ice cold pop while watching Cory put his truck back together.

 

Been a minute. Engine is basically 90% done at this point. All the new new parts are installed and I'm basically ready to fire her up here shortly. Still have a few minor things to get around to as well as the heater core to do, but that's going to be a couple days to get done.



PXL_20220911_232450002 by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

I've got a vacation from work coming up here, so I'll be putting all my focus into the rear suspension. The goal is to have everything fab'd up so I can paint and work on the heater core while I watch paint dry.

 

Alright! Here we go with the rear suspension. I know the rear suspension is temporary, so I don't see myself doing much to the rear outside of adding bump stops, limit straps, and proper valving. First order of business was relocating the stock to outside of the frame for greater stability.


PXL_20220916_233955100.PORTRAIT by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

Later I knocked off the factory bump stop strike pads and made some upper shock mounts. Lowers are from RuffStuff. This is currently what full bump and full droop look like.


PXL_20220919_224131993.PORTRAIT by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr


PXL_20220919_230350505.PORTRAIT by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

I'm currently 50/50 right now with the current placement of the lower shock mounts. I didn't have time to articulate the suspension, so that's what I'll be getting to next weekend. One the shock placement is finalized, I'll work on bump stops.

 

What leafs are those?

 

Same old OME Dakar leafs I've been running since 2014.