98 TRD 3.4L Turbo , Methanol , LT

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Awesome. Glad you're enjoying your truck. I've been so lazy to work on mines lol.

 

So sick. I need mine done, i'm dying inside

 

Thanks. Your LT is sick too. I need mine done. Every part is just sitting in the garage waiting for me to hit it up. Waiting to make time for it.

 

Day 1......of no more stock suspension.

Tear down.....



Coil bucket gussets prepped to weld in.....



Slight difference between these two.....



GF wanted to help and learn. I told her she's a keeper......

 

Hahah, I've got LT on my profile header for like a year now. Finally getting to it.

Had to take some last pictures of the oe suspension before its gone for good.....

 

All of the south park characters are in awe of your truck. Look at towely lol

 

Subd for LT goodness

 

looking good man.

 

How's it coming?

 

Upper control arms were a pita. Slightly wider than the coil bucket gussets I welded in, even when I ran the bolt, sleeves, and washers through to keep it from moving or warping. Had to pound out the sides to get them in. Once in though tightening the long bolt cinched them down and they are good to go.

Upper, lower, and clevis put in.....





Steering knuckles on. Stripped out one of the misalignment spacer bolts for some reason the threads were off. Spent half the day running errands and getting a machine shop to rethread it. Good thing because it's very much a vital part I needed. For $5 it was worth it........





Tundra axles......and half of the spindle attached........





Shocks were also a pita, had to undo the collar as much as possible, let out the nitrogen, and use the floor jack to move them an inch to get the bottom bolts in.......







Still lots to do. Brakes, limit straps, and final adjustmens and tightenings once it's back on the ground and has its own weight on it. Have to set the ride height, toe in, etc....

 

Damn those things are beefy as hell! looks awesome what kit did you get?

 

Solo motorsports. They are super good dudes and I agree, the kit seems mighty stout. Great customer service from them and a willingness to help a newbies questions.

 

I think your top hat is not right. You need to rotate it so that the heim is facing out

 

I'm confused. Which part are you talking about Blackdawg? I'm a total newb....

 

The top shock mount adapter. You probably have them swapped side to side. Pm if you need nitro.

 

Yeah, I thought that's what it was, the plate with the three bolts for the top shock mount. I had to put them in at an angle because the 90° out of the shock was in the way of the LCA. So I cocked them in the gusset to fit.

 

Yes, I need nitrogen. Was just going to go to the tire shop? They need 150psi.

 

Beef!