New truck new build

Just bought a new 2015 taco

I want to solid axle swap it, I have a toyota straight axle in the garage I'm going to use out of an 85 pick up

I'm going to do the welding myself with my 110 stick welder from harbor freight.

Can anyone help with a cheap parts my budget is $500

 

Just cut the front frame clip off pickup and graft it to taco frame, boom

 

I only have the front clip from an 89 will that count?

 

Well that is IFS, too. So would probly be more work. 79-85 frame would be easier. Or, if you want simple and cheap, you could use heavy duty zip ties and strap the axle to the bottom of the '15's control arms, wouldn't even have to weld. It worked on that one dude's lightbar.

 

You are going to cut apart a 2015 truck? Install a SAS for 500 dollars with parts that are 30 years old?

Sweet, post lots of pictures!

I am in full support of this project. Do not listen to the haters!

 

sounds like a bad idea. if you wanted to hack up a truck you should have got a used one.

 

skip the leaf springs. Andy will have some extra exhaust tubing here shortly that you can probably pick up from him for cheap. nice big diameter would make for some strong ass links, and help fit your $500 budget.

 

^ hell yea, brilliant

 

Forget the 110 welder...you would do better with a couple of batteries and some slightly damp rod. Also, forget the exhaust tubing for links...simply sneak around and "borrow" a bunch of high lift handles...they would make much better links!

 

Good idea ^

On an unrelated note, time to figure out how to put a lock on my hilift handle

 

You're going to cut up a new truck.
Well, go for it and good luck.

 

Drilled my first hole in my year-old 2014 this weekend and I almost cried. You sir have a mighty pair.

 

april fools?

 

Got started today

 

I call bs. You're a seasoned member and post a build in the non build thread. Good try on the April fools.

 

Haha yes April fools, done a solid axle swap before but not with high lift jack handles and a $500 budget