Betterbuckleup's 2000 taco build & BS

IDK, maybe my ass insane made for feeling vibration but I’m not feeling any on the truck. 1 piece shaft tho, maybe that’s why?

 

Probably good link geometry

Ill have to go out and measure, interested to see length & slope of rear drive angle on:

02hilux (sas links/1pc rear) - XX*
Toyryd (sas leafs/2pc rear) - XX*
Bucklerups (leafs/2pc rear) - XX*

 

Posted a few more pics in my build thread, but a couple shots of antiwrap mock up.

 

Unloaded w/ 1/2 tank of fuel, frame height @ 27.50” at all 4 corners on 42” tires with 25psi -
upper link: 1.45 degree (38.00” long)
driver lower link: 3.00 degree (42.50” long)
passenger lower link: 3.25 degree(42.50” long)
driveshaft: 13.10 degree (53.25” long)
pinion: 10.00 degree

 

Look good. Who makes that kit and was there any logic on the placement of it left to right? Or just split between exhaust and carrier bearing?

What are those heat wrapped lines you have back there?

 

My lower link are also more outward mounted versus being parallel with the frame.

 

I have the soft brake line attached to the upper link going to the 3 way split at the axle housing. This is a much cleaner setup IMO. I made it soft line because it flex and bend better than the hard line. With the exhaust plumb and muffler repositioned super close to the upper link, I wrapped it to prevent heat damage. So far so good. I also wrap the evap lines to play it safe.

 

Ruffstuff HD DIY anti wrap kit - https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/collections/antiwrap-traction-bars/products/r2300

Placement has to deal with, engine torque causes the axle to twist in a direction that lifts the passenger-side rear tire and lowers the driver's side.
Also it comes down to packaging as well, Mini trucks the tank was on the pass side vs driver on the tacoma.

 

Got it.
I'll be curious your feedback on feel when it's fully installed. Both on-road and trail.

Looks like you added your own vertical tubes between the upper and lower tubes. Just to add strength to the assembly for when in the rocks?

 

Yep just added that with some of the left over DOM. Lower bar is 2" dom .25 wall, pretty beefy, but extra support helps as that would be the first thing to hit with the full weight of the truck.

 

I have hesitations adding one to mine because it's just one more thing to get hung up on and drag over stuff on the trail. It happens enough already on 35's on harder trails like the Rubicon, so maybe something I'll consider more heavily when I'm on bigger tires and maybe an SAS.