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

Haha mine would make cracking noises every time I turned left for a couple of days.

 

About 140 lbs of metal from allpro

 

Ya mine makes a loud popping noise every time because it freezes over haha

 

Thanks man! I just learn as I go

Yeah I have 10.5 right now so I don't think it will be a problem. Plus the type of wheeling I do isn't full flex generally.

 

hey guys, I know this isnt the suspension thread, but since I have a first Gen i figured Im entitled to ask here, plus there is alot of knowledgable people in here

Im getting my lift ordered this weekend.

Billys all around
Toyotec springs
an AAL for the rear

Am i missing any parts? I seen that some buy a bracket that goes on the rear diff for the brake line i believe. Is this necessary? Anything else?

I have heard of shackles, not sure what these are for. and longer u bolts??

TIA gentleman

 

Finished the 1" body lift today. I was having a tough time with the cab as it shifted about 3/8" forward when lifting it and I couldn't get it back, even though I was able to get all the bolts in. So, I got in the truck drove, backwards about 5' and hit the brakes. It lined up perfectlyz, so I torqued everything down.

Had to adjust the shifter to line up with the gear position.



And got the steering adapter installed. Pretty easy, but somehow ended up with only one wheel turn to the left. I do things right, cuz I do them twice.



Front bumper with the adapter is straighter than it has been in 8-9 yrs, since I tweeked at Katemcy Rocks, TX.



Ride height looks and feels good. Feels like I'm sitting in my wife's Dodge Ram 2500. Well, not quite, but it does feel noticeable higher.



The kit is from 4Crawler Off-road. Overall, pretty easy install. The instructions kinda almost get in their own way, but once you read them through and get into it, pretty simple.

 

i have one. you want it?

also have one that says i drive over stuff

 

Extended brake lines are recommended but not necessary. I'm running an AAL in the rear with stock shackles, brake lines, and u-bolts with no problems. Sounds like you're good to go

 

SWEEEEEETTTTTTT!!! Thanks bro!

 

you should also get a brake proportioning valve extender. Something like this http://4x4.fatbobsgarage.com/toyota-brake-valve-proportion-bracket-1987-2006-p8479.aspx you can make your own from home depot parts or buy one.

 

I thought this was a bike frame build at first, looks like a head tube.

 

Yeah I guess it kind of does. Ever since I started welding (6 months or so ago) I look at the tig beads on bicycle frames and have so much more respect for them now

 

Took the rear bumper off today. Planning on build one here soon so wanted to get an idea of design. Will be some sort of high clearance out of 2x2 or 2x3 that wraps around even with the bottom of the tailgate.



This thing has seen better days.



Also mount the other d-ring mount up front and cut the bumper to clear.

 

I like your double D's

no really, i do. I had thought about that before. Seeing it now makes me want to do it for sure

Isnt that the same thing as the brake extender thingy that i mentioned earlier

 

Yes

 

Pretty much exactly what I was planning for.

 

Here's some more for ya. This things solid and I built it for just over $100. It's 2"x3", 1.5"x1.5", and 1/4"x3" flat stock

 

Tacoma wins again