The 2.7L Single Cab Thread

made a build thread for my 4c finally!
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/289478-milotas-95-single-cab-build.html

 

Hey Gabe! I met you out there at the big meet in OW lqst night with the only other 2.7L! man... your truck is truly awesome and watching you climb those hills out there was so damn cool! It was good to finally meet you and see your truck in action because i have been lovin your Monster ever since i got on here!
Will definitely look into the LCE header soon, was it a straight bolt on up to your exhaust or did you have to take it in to an exhaust shop for install?

 

LCE is direct fit bolt-on..........

 

Nice pics RedTaco.

 

saw your truck in person today(8/6/13) up at mobil/subway in Barrigada..good lookin truck man
i was parked near the entrance.

 

Nice man,

I like those wheels...

 

Double Tap,

Gotta love Tapatalk

 

what size tires and lift on that?! looks fricking sick!

 

Awesome single cabs! I love my 2008 single cab. I stay in the mountains and my truck has never been stuck! ive had it in spots that my friends wouldnt take their atvs!

 

That's cool man,

My old 85 4x4 would chase CJ-5 and CJ-7s when needed, lol....

 

Hey man, what make and size tire are you running?

 

They're treadwright max trax 265/75/r16

 

Thanks, truck looks good.

 

Looking good! Don't like flares?

 

Thought I would update you guys....been pretty busy with the reg cab lately. Just finished the BHLM mod and satoshi grill...also color matched the grill with paint from automotivetouchup.com. Also installed foglights.

So far:
2009 Taco, 5 spd, SR5
Wet Okole seat covers
OEM Fogs
Satoshi Grill (made by me with homer taco mesh)
BHLM
Raceline Raptor Wheels
BFG AT's 265/75/16
1 inch spacer on front (due to previous rubbing)
Plasti dipped badges and rear bumper
Aftermarket clutter catcher console
Window Tint
Kobalt low profile black tool box


Love this thing...hope you guys approve. I've gotten lots of compliments on the grill....I live in a small town and I've only seen one or two besides mine.

 

Looks great,

Sometimes I wish Toyota had kept the RC SR5s alive,

 

Check the U-bolts and shackles.
Leaf spring suspensions weren't really designed with drifting in mind

 

You need a panhard bar.

Traction bars will stop axle wrap, but won't keep it centered.

But a panhard bar doesn't lend itself to a long-ish travel suspension.

 

Runs across the rear end above the axle.
Lower end is attached to the axle near the spring mount.
Other end is attached to the frame above the opposite spring mount.

That's why it's not good for longer travel suspensions... as the axle moves up and down, it causes SOME lateral movement (pushes out as it compresses), and in combination with traction bars or a 3-link suspension, tends to bind a bit. Properly designed 4-link suspensions don't tend to bind because they don't put much of an arc into the axle's travel.