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

Junk yard. Won't get them new for less then that

 

Yeah, find em used or just get a auto zone one. Unless you have a front locker wheel like Silas, it'll be fine. Mine held up for 3+ years but I haz no locker.

 

This. Camelback is the cheapest I found when shopping for one. $370 and shipping should be free.

http://parts.camelbacktoyota.com/pa...siteid=214329&vehicleid=78972&diagram=F809200

 

I think there are varying quality aftermarket brands. I am running one that I purchased from my local auto parts store for $80 and the first one blew a boot in 3 months and developed a few degrees of torsional play in the joint. Also it seems to bind a little at full articulation (which is probably why the slop developed). Meanwhile the stock axle on the other side has 18 year old boots and no issues. But you're right, I think you really have to beat on them to actually break one. I've yet to actually render one unusable.

 

I do have a front locker but I don't plan on using it like an idiot. I think I'll be okay, the ones I have currently are in great working order I just figured while I was in there I would replace.

 

Check out CVJ. They remanufacture OEM CVs and you can get them with high angle boots.

 

ahh ok...damn those are big spacers!

Haha, thanks man! na, I really have no use for spacers anyways, would be just a waste of money

 

Not trying to be a douche, just more for your safety.
You say that now but when the conditions are right...snap.

 

I'm running 33x12.5 on 15x8, 3.6ish backspace, and I don't find any real need for extra width. I actually ran spacers for awhile but ditched em. Might try it without. You might rub less than with. Just my 0.02

 

I still hold to the idea that with 33x12.50x15's on 15x8 wheels, 3.75" backspacing is best compromise between having no frame rub and not rubbing the fenders at full stuff.

 

I did actually rub this weekend for first time in awhile. Kinda surprised me. Weight must have settled the springs a bit more. Not sure where cuz of mud but I assume fenders.

 

Oh yeah, I definitely rub at full stuff. But as far as I know anything above 3.75" will push 33's or larger into the frame at full lock. Referencing ~3" of lift of course.

 

Nah your good I know what you mean but they were on the truck when I got it and I havnt fooled with taking them off but I may this weekend if it isn't to cold cause they still rub after I trimmed and I don't think they will without the spacers

 

Would it sound awful if I cut my muffler off?

 

TMI.

yes.

 

Yes

 

Okay I won't do that then.

Painted my wheels black today. Looks 1000x better

 

Installed SPC UCA's. Pretty easy install except that I had to go rent a pickle fork to get the ball joint off of the UCA. Beating on it with a mallet for an hour did nothing. 3 jaw puller was a life saver at removing the ball joint from the spindle as the rental ball joint press was too long and awkward to use. Alignment results after a visit to the local shop were 0 camber, 0 toe, and 2.1 caster on both sides. Quality product for a good price (370 shipped on ebay). I thought I may be able to get away with not installing UCA's but with an OME 881 lift the best alignment results were 0 camber, 0 toe, 0.5 caster. Rode like crap.

 

Hey man do you have a wright up to your retros? I just flipped through 32 pages of your build thread and decided to ask the source instead.

 

Lol my driver side low beam went out. Looks like I need retros now