What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

So this guy I've been in contact with at ADS actually suggested a version like that. Idk why, since the short ones are clearly a better fit.

Oh, and apparently ADS is owned by Holley. Some people may have opinions about that.

 

Found this in an old mining cabin recently. Loved it. Even this picture was holding up better than the cabin was, hahaha.

 

Yeah? It seemed like they had an influx in capital recently.

 

https://www.adsshocks.com/terms/

 

PEAK TACOMA If I had my druthers I'd have THIS^^ in the manual transmission. Unfortunately, they've all rusted to hell and I still have kids to haul around. Give me a tight little number like that and I'd drive it for a trillion miles.

 

Good lord that's awesome. 100% would daily drive that truck. Especially here in SC where salt is... not a concern.

 

Peak Tacoma? But that's not a Tacoma....

 

Mine are tucked under the skid plate, they’re plenty protected.

 

This^^^

...but don't think that even you would argue about what's closer to a 1st gen - these little trucks, or the Tacomas of today.

A gray version of that little truck - an '89 I think - that one of my high school buddies had in the mid-90s, was what set my sights on my Taco

 

While I agree that the “pre-Tacoma” is closer in spirit to 1st gens than the current models, it’s amazing how much they changed when the Tacoma was first developed.

My brother in law has that exact truck shown above, we’re getting ready to 3.4 swap it because the 3.0 is a gutless wonder. Torsion bar IFS, Y-link steering with steering gear box, passenger drop transfer case and front diff, OBD1 instead of OBD2, etc are just some of the other major differences. Most of which were things they upgraded when they changed to the 1st gen design, imo.

 

Not to mention they just feel infinitely chintzier. Doors and body structure pieces are so much thinner and less insulated, which is surprising because the first gen is already a tin can. Let me know if you need help with the 3.4 swap, I've done a couple of those old to new swaps for the pickups now and I've got access to all the wiring diagrams and everything.

 

ebay.com
"tacoma center console lid"

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3756021608...uid=YcHgL9e0SeS&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I have a particular set of skills

 

Trying to convince him to SC and Haltech while we’re at it, so will need to hit you up.

 

I owe you a tune too, and I can get it done remotely these days so hit me up when you're ready to dial yours in.

 

Thanks boss, will do. It hasn’t left the garage in 6 months, but hey it’s got 37’s on it, so that’s nice.

 

How has fitment been with the Solo LCA's?

 

Sheesh. Is that full bump? How are you not into the fender apron yet?

 

I was gonna say that CAN'T be full bump.

 

They help, I have a pretty deep tub but still it’s right up against them.

I have adjustable hydro bumps up front, they’re set about 1/4” before the LCA crashes into the frame but no, that photo isn’t quite at full bump. I’ll probably need to adjust the bumps down a bit, or cut out more of the inner fender. I’ve cut out some since that photo was taken, especially in the front to allow full lock steering.

 

How do you like the hydro bumps with the solo arms? I've been wanting to do that at some point myself.