1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Supercharged 2002 3 link

Discussion in 'Solid Axle Suspension' started by Jimmynolife, Jan 11, 2016.

  1. Jan 11, 2016 at 7:44 PM
    #1
    Jimmynolife

    Jimmynolife [OP] Actually has a life

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Member:
    #167402
    Messages:
    574
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    Bend, OR
    Vehicle:
    3 linked 2002 Tacoma
    Been lurking for a while and I'm almost done with my swap so figured I'd post it somewhere to get some opinions/flaming/whatever else anyone wants to say haha

    Found the deal of a lifetime on craigslist for a complete (all brand new) All pro 3 link with links, brackets, steering box, borgeson steering shaft, almost all the hardware, walker evans coil overs, all pro 3" leafs and a crap load of other goodies for $600....yeah $600... I ended up going with ruffstuff axle brackets instead of the dinky 3/16 brackets all pro supplied.

    So thats when I decided I was going with a solid axle for sure

    Specs:
    2002 Supercharger 3.4
    Rock assault elocker housing tacoma width with FROR tacoma brackets
    stock elocker rear
    5.29s front and rear (haven't re-geard yet, trying to be done and ready for hammers)
    3 link front with all pro frame brackets
    ruffstuff steering/panhard
    12" walker evans coil overs in ruffstuff 12'' towers
    FROR crossmember and skid plate
    etc etc etc

    Pre sas wheeling

    IMG_0282_cebcb08092fae7b60cec55c409ad777fc4f028cd.jpg

    IMG_0180_271eb7bf5177dbb4767d5d262b8d6e00d6e5c6bd.jpg

    IMG_0253_e0c56ca86405fc5756c1b1ae51957cfa46fd061c.jpg

    FullSizeRender_ece6905bca7081199ff63f090c96f58065428386.jpg

    IMG_0619_77d71386cc9205b69bda34ea897ef80901ec2672.jpg

    IMG_0807_cd7e1690fec46a01c877ac7e90c5dcd3fc0a586c.jpg


    My buddy came over to handle the torching (labor for truck parts is always nice, and I'm not very skilled with a torch) and so begins the real building.


    IMG_1721_8e719d4a956b3176aedabb77021dc4f27fba44c4.jpg

    IMG_1848_8e8f189548d8aa86da17df3cbdb74dafcf83a0a6.jpg

    FullSizeRender_1_78e4ef0ccb1c18fa7868ae5453d59a335d6eb1bb.jpg

    IMG_2017_04166fbc9ff20590f51582d46bd306c42d3ab7fd.jpg

    Full Bump

    IMG_2189_c8fbb67e983eb6cee68b28cc6e02ac838bf98eec.jpg

    IMG_2188_acf3c1f84e1ebafc1df5ef0fb6becd251a738668.jpg

    fitting shocks

    IMG_2199_fc0c1a81f3c4b95019e285f82dab4b354702b687.jpg

    IMG_2203_75283ecc29cc8623a08c9ef093c1fa0836b75db5.jpg

    Full droop, well still and inch or two to go

    IMG_2206_ad79e9ef596be8bfec330a0a223efe8b8c661ed7.jpg

    Steering box mounted

    IMG_2215_07ec78d2c897b21f81eace9757487013c4e6c090.jpg

    Tower notched for steering shaft

    IMG_2226_6f48e99e1fecfa0c1b6a2bb88f2a32b9e34fee55.jpg

    MMMMMmmmmmmm

    IMG_2233_a972daa429610fad7c2f738d279d0c9d3ea6239c.jpg

    starting to get an idea

    IMG_2210_5058b37e165227ffb2baea414f31b429b1209463.jpg

    Axle built

    IMG_2225_63ab9032f6d670eae56925ea7de160d119d6d772.jpg


    Everything's painted now, starting to put it all back together tomorrow. Thanks for checking it out so far!
     
  2. Jan 11, 2016 at 7:48 PM
    #2
    PSU Taco85

    PSU Taco85 Señor Member

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2014
    Member:
    #132394
    Messages:
    2,011
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    optional
    Vehicle:
    '10 TRD OR mostly stock
    Plasti dipped hootus
  3. Jan 11, 2016 at 7:50 PM
    #3
    jakebray

    jakebray Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2015
    Member:
    #152649
    Messages:
    1,045
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    jake
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    13 PreRunner
    Locked DCLB with Kings and crap
  4. Jan 11, 2016 at 7:56 PM
    #4
    Adventurer_Alex

    Adventurer_Alex Generic mall crawler

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2012
    Member:
    #88584
    Messages:
    7,281
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Alex
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    2013 Nissan XTERRA
  5. Jan 11, 2016 at 7:59 PM
    #5
    Jimmynolife

    Jimmynolife [OP] Actually has a life

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Member:
    #167402
    Messages:
    574
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    Bend, OR
    Vehicle:
    3 linked 2002 Tacoma

    Not sure if good or bad haha

    I made this thread on the computer and now looking at on my phone some of the pics are sideways? Am I the only one seeing this?
     
  6. Jan 11, 2016 at 8:00 PM
    #6
    nfs257

    nfs257 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2011
    Member:
    #58691
    Messages:
    7,530
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    DFW
    Vehicle:
    She gone
    Most pics are askew. Lol

    Love the build though.
     
  7. Jan 11, 2016 at 8:02 PM
    #7
    Dj318

    Dj318 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2013
    Member:
    #97503
    Messages:
    1,673
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dylan
    Concord, NC
    Vehicle:
    02 Tacoma
    bilstein 5100, wheelers AAL, Trail gear bumper, SOS sliders, RAT skids, 35" Mtr/k
    Everything looks good to me, super jealous of that deal!wish I could find a deal like that!
     
  8. Jan 11, 2016 at 8:03 PM
    #8
    avw4x4

    avw4x4 Well-Hung Member

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2013
    Member:
    #114886
    Messages:
    2,414
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    (M)Andrew
    Rochester, NY
    Vehicle:
    2003 Yota
    ...loading....
    Jesus... You did find one hell of a deal. Keep it coming!
     
  9. Jan 11, 2016 at 8:05 PM
    #9
    Dj318

    Dj318 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2013
    Member:
    #97503
    Messages:
    1,673
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dylan
    Concord, NC
    Vehicle:
    02 Tacoma
    bilstein 5100, wheelers AAL, Trail gear bumper, SOS sliders, RAT skids, 35" Mtr/k
    Just realized I follow every one you wheel with on insta, whats your name on insta?
     
  10. Jan 11, 2016 at 8:06 PM
    #10
    Jimmynolife

    Jimmynolife [OP] Actually has a life

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Member:
    #167402
    Messages:
    574
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    Bend, OR
    Vehicle:
    3 linked 2002 Tacoma

    Same as my username Jimmynolife
     
  11. Jan 11, 2016 at 8:14 PM
    #11
    jakebray

    jakebray Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2015
    Member:
    #152649
    Messages:
    1,045
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    jake
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    13 PreRunner
    Locked DCLB with Kings and crap
    no i like it!
     
  12. Jan 11, 2016 at 8:17 PM
    #12
    nfs257

    nfs257 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2011
    Member:
    #58691
    Messages:
    7,530
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    DFW
    Vehicle:
    She gone
    The pics are fine now on the laptop. On the ipad when I posted ^^^ some were sideways.... :notsure:
     
  13. Jan 11, 2016 at 8:19 PM
    #13
    Jimmynolife

    Jimmynolife [OP] Actually has a life

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Member:
    #167402
    Messages:
    574
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    Bend, OR
    Vehicle:
    3 linked 2002 Tacoma
    Lol ya not sure what to do about that lol

    Btw your truck looks awesome
     
  14. Jan 11, 2016 at 8:19 PM
    #14
    nfs257

    nfs257 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2011
    Member:
    #58691
    Messages:
    7,530
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    DFW
    Vehicle:
    She gone
    Thanks!
     
  15. Jan 12, 2016 at 4:55 AM
    #15
    Ritchie

    Ritchie Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2012
    Member:
    #93649
    Messages:
    1,931
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego (North County)
    Vehicle:
    RC Step side Pre-runner
    2.7 w/auto, 4WU 3 link, F & R Diamonds, ARB's F/R w/ Yukon 5.29's, Inchworm 4.7 Lefty, Deavers, ARB OBA, Schrockworks up front.
    Looking good.
    What length drive shaft are you going with?
     
  16. Jan 12, 2016 at 5:08 AM
    #16
    Jimmynolife

    Jimmynolife [OP] Actually has a life

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Member:
    #167402
    Messages:
    574
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    Bend, OR
    Vehicle:
    3 linked 2002 Tacoma
    Good question, haven't figured that out yet haha. Saving that for last.
     
  17. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:02 PM
    #17
    Jimmynolife

    Jimmynolife [OP] Actually has a life

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Member:
    #167402
    Messages:
    574
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    Bend, OR
    Vehicle:
    3 linked 2002 Tacoma
    Here she sits as of tonight

    image_e903a51932ad51b691f11abd9fb7a6683875e24e.jpg
     
    villlein, 06HAOLE and allpro like this.
  18. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:03 PM
    #18
    Iamraiderpower

    Iamraiderpower Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Member:
    #167413
    Messages:
    10,297
    Very nice!! I'm excited to see it done
     
  19. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:05 PM
    #19
    Jimmynolife

    Jimmynolife [OP] Actually has a life

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Member:
    #167402
    Messages:
    574
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    Bend, OR
    Vehicle:
    3 linked 2002 Tacoma
    How do you think I feel?? Haha
     
  20. Jan 12, 2016 at 7:14 PM
    #20
    Iamraiderpower

    Iamraiderpower Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Member:
    #167413
    Messages:
    10,297
    Oh I can't even imagine. I would be running around with some much anxiety and excitement, people would think I was on crack
     

Products Discussed in

To Top