CLIFFORD THE BIG SAS POS

my hope for Clifford is to eventually get him to this level of awesome just on leaf springs, i love links but Ieaf springs and bilsteins are cheap and effective

 

If you look at the way a roller is set up, pretty much impossible for that to happen. The rollers overlap each other.

 

little bit of fun today, truck did some yoga. Turns out my front locker is leaking air but it works so its cool for now

 

You can drill out your existing IFS box and plumb it for hydro assist. Will save some $$

 

Its pretty toast honestly, also just found out it actually is a trail gear box. I found a little logo in front of the pitman arm and the cooler in front of my rad, but I'll keep that in mind!

 

Pos or not...I like it.

 

Dig it.

 

Hopefully after I get my 06 ready to be smoged when brought to cali, I can really tear into Clifford, been looking into some engine swaps.. just need to see where I'll be financially in a couple years. Right now I'm in Oroville California for Northwest lineman college, I'll be graduating in 15 weeks and looking for an apprenticeship hopefully at PG&E

 

Very cool

 

Maui to Sac, Damn

First gen are nice, mine was blue as well. 4.7 dual case, 37" tires, arb front, elocker rear, 4 point roll cage, 22ret swap and CA ref. But Damn, it's slow going up hill. Haha. I sure don't miss that...

 

Lol yeah the trade didn't work out. Way too rough, keeping the tacoma

 

That's alright still a cool red Tacoma. wasn't ment to be.

 

Can I have it? LOL
I have a soft spot.... miss my ol' Radiant Red '03 Extra cab 3RZ that got totaled a few years back. Seeing this rig makes me want to find another

 

Lol if you have a more tame daily to trade I'm down hahaha

 

Hmmm.... '08 TRD Sport access cab 4x4 with 174k. Bilstein 5100s and 35's on SCS wheels?

 

lol if your serious about that, I am too. Even if not post a pic! I love 2nd gens on 35's

 

I kinda sorta really want a LC idgaf if its lexus or yota. I loved these things as long as I can remember. Thinking I may be putting up Clifford for sale in a couple weeks, if anyone in Northern California has an offer after reading this thread (doubtful) I'm interested

 

I love the smell of Copenhagen wintergreen!

Nice truck, good luck with the build!

 

Finally sat down on the ground in the dirt parking lot at my apartment, stared at my suspension and steering until I figured everything out, and it all makes so much sense now. Because the leaf springs in the front were originally trail gear 4", the steering arms were designed and set up for that height, now that it has sagged to death it sits low and the Steering arm is longer than it needs due to the reduced height, so it pushes my pitman arm off to the side, which also explains my steering wheel being so crooked while driving. I am pretty embarrassed it took me a little over a month of owning this truck to realize that. Also this weekend I spent my time de-funking the engine bay, and started ordering parts for the interior

 

Also the truck is for sale, Nor Cal, LMK if any of you are interested, ill give you the TW special