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2005 Bulletproof Taco: 1 Ton SAC

Discussion in 'Solid Axle Suspension' started by NwiTACO, Jun 6, 2012.

  1. Sep 27, 2013 at 11:34 AM
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    NwiTACO

    NwiTACO [OP] Big tars, little/no bed.

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    From live :cool:

    Got a surprise at the hose store too
     
  2. Sep 28, 2013 at 12:31 AM
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    They surprised you with 42s?
     
  3. Sep 28, 2013 at 12:46 AM
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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.
    Jesus. Been a while since I've been in here. Holy shit man. Looks awesome.
     
  4. Sep 28, 2013 at 11:46 AM
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    Jesus... Yea he's pretty freaking awesome!
     
  5. Sep 29, 2013 at 8:27 AM
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    I got a surprise at the hoes store too - herpes. ...oh...you said "hose", not "hoes".... :anonymous:
     
  6. Sep 30, 2013 at 8:35 AM
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    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    Anything new from the weekend? :popcorn:
     
  7. Sep 30, 2013 at 9:00 AM
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    NwiTACO

    NwiTACO [OP] Big tars, little/no bed.

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    Got the brake lines wrapped up. Wish I would have went with one lone hose from the frame to the "t" fitting but oh well.

    All hoses clip into factory style retainers with clips as well.

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  8. Sep 30, 2013 at 9:04 AM
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    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    maybe i'm missing something, but is that not what you did? i only see the one break line :notsure:
     
  9. Sep 30, 2013 at 9:08 AM
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    NwiTACO

    NwiTACO [OP] Big tars, little/no bed.

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    I ran a hose from frame to link, then a hose from link to the axle housing.
     
  10. Sep 30, 2013 at 9:18 AM
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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    oh, i see what you mean. i thought you were saying you ran two hoses from the frame to the axle, and got slightly confused. so would have rather run a single piece of soft line to the T? just to avoid the hose clamp mounts?
     
  11. Oct 3, 2013 at 6:15 AM
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    Hello NwiTaco,

    I saw your customer feedback on the HF winch mounting plate. I'm also from NWI (Crown Point). I'm overseas right now and haven't even seen my 02 4wd TRD/OR yet. My son did the leg work to buy it for me. I've been researching MANY hours on winch/mounting options. I'm wanting to keep the weight and cost down and keep the original bumper. Is there a durable way to do a hidden mount without buying the Curt front mount hitch? Do you mount winches? What would that cost? Thanks, Goose.
     
  12. Oct 3, 2013 at 6:17 AM
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    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    ^^^ just figured otu what NWI means from that post :eek:
     
  13. Oct 3, 2013 at 7:06 AM
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    Yeah I have a buddy that just did this to his 1st gen, so I could do it similar to his. I will try to find a few pics and post them here for you. Really its just metal and I can do just about anything with it.

    Depending on what you want to do with your truck in the end, you may want to consider a new bumper altogether, as the stock one severely limits approach angle.

    Either way you want to go, I can get you squared away. Most people tell me I work too cheap, but its really hard to get an idea on price until I take a look at what it would involve.

    When are you getting back stateside?

    :spy:
     
  14. Oct 3, 2013 at 7:09 AM
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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    actually, not that i think of it, shame on me. with you being an engineer, i should have jsut assumed it was an acronym right from the start :rolleyes: i thought it was a nick name or something at first :eek:
     
  15. Oct 3, 2013 at 7:29 AM
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    NwiTACO [OP] Big tars, little/no bed.

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    Yep. Shame on You. :D

    It was weird when we moved to Evansville for a year...I was this || close to changing to SwiTACO but it just didn't have that ring to it ya know?


    For GOOSE.:

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    Not my work, but an example of what it takes to accomplish this.
     
  16. Oct 4, 2013 at 9:24 AM
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    NwiTACO [OP] Big tars, little/no bed.

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    Well buttoned up the power steering system last night...finally. What a PITA! Three orders to jegs and one huge return of fittings...but its done, check it off the list!

    Also picking up my rear driveshaft after work today.

    So tonight its:

    weld the rear spring perches and shock tabs
    finish hard brake lines on rear axle
    extend tcase wiring
    clean and paint last two beadlocks

    then exhaust next week maybe and drive this beast :D
     
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  17. Oct 4, 2013 at 9:30 AM
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    NwiTACO

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    Also since my driveshafts are all finished up and I didn't use any of my old ones, I have some more for sale.

    -Front driveshaft, stock, perfect working condition. $50 plus shipping
    -Rear section for DCSB, re-tubed with .083 wall and balanced, good u-joints, (small chip on one ear of the axle flangeyoke does not affect usability at all). $50 plus shipping (cost me $125 to retube :eek:)
     
  18. Oct 4, 2013 at 9:37 AM
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    BradyT88

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    When you say rear section, do you mean only the section after the carrier bearing? And I don't know metals really... is .083 factory or is it much stronger than factory?
     
  19. Oct 4, 2013 at 10:07 AM
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    We are due back on Oct 14, flying in to South Bend and traveling to Crown Point probably a couple of days after that. Then the next week driving to Maine for a couple of weeks. It would be great to have you take a look at the truck and get your advice. Maybe we could PM but not sure yet how that works.
     
  20. Oct 4, 2013 at 11:07 AM
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    NwiTACO [OP] Big tars, little/no bed.

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    Factory is .065" wall thickness, I always retube to .083". If you go too thick for a street driven vehicle it can become difficult to balance the driveshaft.

    Yes, just the portion from the slipyoke back, the part you take out with the rocks wheeling :eek:

    On the left side of the screen click on my username. In the drop down box that appears, choose "send private message". Pretty easy once you get the hang of these online forums they pretty much all work the same.

    Have a safe trip back! :wave:
     

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