[NEW] All-Pro Build: Black Betty Solid Axle Swap

Welcome to All-Pro's Rock Crawler Build!

This little 2nd gen Taco will be built into the baddest crawler on the trail using All-Pro's Tacoma 3-link SAS kit as well as a Marlin R151F Turbo trans mated to a 23-spline dual case into an Atlas 4.3 T-Case. Black Betty will be running 40+ tires and will be found on the toughest rock crawling trails in the country.

[THE BREAKDOWN]

2008 Single Cab Tacoma
2.7 4Cyl
R151F Turbo Trans 4.31 1st gear
23 spline Marlin Dual Case
Atlas 4.3 T-Case

[BUILT IN 2 STAGES]

STAGE 1
Diamond Front
FJ80 Hi-Pinion 5.29 Grizzly
30 Spline RCV Axles
Currie 9” Fab9 Rear ARB
All-Pro 3 Link Front with Fox Shocks

STAGE 2
Currie Rock Jock II 60 5.38 Detroit
Currie Rock Jock 70 40 Spline Full Float
Rear AP 3” Taco Leafs with Fox 12” 2.0 Shocks

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More coming soon!

 

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Is this going to be the start of a 2nd Gen SAS Kit which you will be offering?

 

@bayrak

Yes, we currently have a for the 05+ Tacoma and this build will show how it all comes together!

 

sub'd - Looking forward to seeing how this build turns out!

 

It's always nice to see more second gens being SAC'd. Interested to see how it turns out. Is this the same kit that was used on the white access cab Rebel built? Or is this a new kit for the 2nd Gen?

 

Any modifications to get the r151f to bolt up to the 2tr engine?

 

Stage 2 looks good

 

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Wow!

 

Toyota changed from a W series trans to a R series trans in 05' behind the 2.7L engine, so swapping in a R151F to get the 4.31 first gear is a bolt in deal. This is based on the research I have done actual install will be in a week or so. I already had the trans, 23 spline Marlin dual case adapter and want an Atlas for the strength and ability to front dig.

 

We have had a 3 link kit out on the market since 2004. We originally built the kit on my 04' Taco and have that as our base kit and use the frame side link brackets in all the different variations of the kit. We have different axle brackets to accommodate different front axles. We have brackets for a Diamond axle, Currie Rock Jock, 9", etc. Some people want the upper link on the passenger and some prefer drivers side depending on 4cyl or v6 and exhaust routing so we offer brackets for both. What happened with the Rebel build and the way that truck left their shop is embarrassing to us and that is what sparked this build, to showcase our kit and show the different bracketry for the different models and axles, and most important to me is to show our kits performance on the trails. After Black Betty is done we have 3 more swaps that we are doing in house, 2008 v6 Taco, 2009 FJ, and a 2013 Taco using different axles and tires sizes and will do build threads on all of them.

 

Some new updates

This build is really coming along!

NEW additions:
- All-Pro Aluminum APEX Front & Rear Bumpers
- Fox Shocks
- Trailer Products Front Glass Fenders