2nd gen tacoma 3link

I figured I’d make a thread for the process of my 3 link solid axle build. Here it is as of today. I started to break it down. This will probably take me till the end of the year to get it back together at least with work and family life.



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Vehicle:
-2011 4.0 V6 Auto access cab 4x4
130”wb moved 2.5” forward
71”wms

Wheels and tires:
-37”x12.5”x17 Pro Comp Xtreme M/T2
-17x8 Pro Comp alloy 4.5" backspace
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Suspension:
-Front:71” wms ruffstuff housing and 3link high pinion fj80 ARB locker
-Rear: Chevy 63" leaf springs
-Ruff stuff 63 swap kit
-All pro Ubolt flip kit with bump stop
-King 14”
-extended brake lines,
-extended ABS sensor tab
-trail gear weld on bump stop extension

Drive train:
- Yukon 5.29 ring&pinion
- ARB Lockers

Armor:
-ArmorTech Offroad high clearance bumper
-4x innovations sliders with kick outs
-rear diff protection by Comersons toy
-CBI Dakar front bumper
-warn m8000 winch w/ synthetic rope

Exterior:
-2" cut out of rear fender
-3" cut out of front fender
-cab mount chop

 

I Bought this axle from a now friend who I met on the rubicon. Picked it up Jan 1st this year and tore it down and put new races seals bearings and all hardware and repainted the housing and knuckles. It’s looking fresh and ready.

 

Here is a list of components that I am using:
-ruff stuff housing 71”WMS with fj80 high pinion 4.88 w ARB
-fj80 knuckles with abs hole converted to 3rd stud for slee off-road double sheer steering arms
-all brackets on housing and frame are ruffstuff specialties
-ruff stuff 3link kit with 2” dom tubing and 1.15” heims
-WFO front end frame plates
-Toyota ifs steering box
-sky manufacturing pitman arm
-PSC 1.75”x8” ram
-frontrange offroad transfer case crossmember
- king 14” 2.5 remote rezzi Coilovers
-king 2.5 air bumps

 

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Can't wait. I love a sketchy 3-link story

 

Watching!

 

I mean, how hard could it be?

 

I pulled all of the IFS components off the truck today and picked up fresh 37” procomp mt2s I was planning to use my new plasma cutter to cut off the cross members but I used a sawzall on the first one and it was like butter. No biggie. I’m going to keep with that. My next stage will be to clean up the frame and prep in for the frame plates.

 

/\/\/\ I can't stop laughing...

tagging along

 

Got all the IFS out. I still have prob 5-6 hrs of detail on the frame rails before I burn on the WFO frame plates.

 

I threw the shock towers in the wheel well On top of the frame to see roughly how much I will need to cut and realized I’m goin to have to remount the battery and fuse box on the drivers side. Passenger side is clear.

 

What shock towers do you have and what coilovers?

 

I got them from barnes4x4. 12-14” towers
And I’m going to get some king 2.5 coil overs

 

I got the drivers side frame plate welded on. I am learning a bunch about welding.... Horizontal, flat ,overhead gapped etc. every weld angle needs a different voltage wfs and pull or push angle. Very different than brackets on a table. Fun stuff. I’ll probably get these on and then slide the axle under the front to start to mock up link arms.

 

Hell yes. Stoked watching progress

 

Sub'd for a great build!

 

welding overhead sucks , but it is definitely different than just welding on a table.