Long Travel BS Thread

I've never seen an Optima do that before. That axle is beef!!

 

I'm running 04 Tacoma front disk brakes on it. Waiting on the UPS dude to bring hoses with banjo fittings and the rest of the stuff to plumb in a wilwood proportioning valve. I hope it works... The FJ and 4runner have disks in the rear, if the prop valve doesn't work I might try to find out what's different between the taco and FJ brake systems and swap that part in... I would imagine the master cylinder is different but don't know.

 

Yeah. And I did it in an RV park in the middle of the desert. No garage, no concrete floor, no shade. Used a cordless drill to power a notcher, grinder with some cut off wheels, and a $400 tube bender to do it. Under a grand worth of tools. Hillbilly fab is my specialty.



I also didn't know how to weld when I started this build. I just started welding and learned along the way. Might not look to pretty, but it's a strong joint.

 

That's bad ass man! Great work, especially given the circumstances!

 

Member on here was discussing the fj brakes the other day. The names were torspeed and Colin.

 

I remember MJP2 saying something about when he converted to rear disks the tacoma master cylinder just doesnt have the strength to push 4 discs, I am thinking he swapped MC's because he wasnt happy with it, its been awhile though cant remember

 

Im running rear discs. Using ford lincoln rear calipers and chevy front rotors. Stock master works fine, just took some time to bleed it.

 

You aren't running any proportioning valve? If you jam on the brakes in the dirt does the rear lock first? It is my understanding that all things the same going from drums to four piston disks require less pressure. Like if I just plumbed into the disk brakes with my stock lines the rear would lock up long before the front. I'll be able to answer these questions myself if the fking ups guy ever shows up! I hate waiting.

 

Nope no proportioning valve, front still locks up first. Just have to make sure the piston size match the rest of the system.

 

Well shit maybe I'll try it without a prop valve and see what happens.

 

I'm running no valve (yet) and my rear locks up immediately. With 2 35" spares, and a full tank, it still locks up right away.

 

No more broken lower ball joints for me. Trac Performance spindle installed by DMZ.
Trac Performance 5 lug spindle by JawKneeFotografie, on Flickr

 

Nice, what did they use for the hub?

 

Dana 35 but it can be upgraded to Dana 44. I wanted to keep my lug pattern the same.

 

Making some progress. I underestimated the time it would take to run brake lines. Going from M10x1.0 to 3/8 and back again is a pita. I wish the rest of the world used freedom units like we do. Dumbasses.

 

Awesome keeps it easy if you want to stay 5 lug

 

anyyone see saw bumps fs? need some to finish the rear install

 

For all you guys who came out to glamis last time or missed it here is the thread about the trip
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/off-roading-trails/338234-3rd-annual-t-w-glamis-trip.html

 

not saw, but Jason has these http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/buy-sell-trade/248758-4-stroke-2-125-dia-ballistic-bump-stops.html

 

anyone have leaf springs h70/e30 or 50t for sale? im tired of looking at the sky when i drive...



but really. haha