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Finally! A Tacoma Flat Belly Kit

Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by WormSquirts, Feb 13, 2025.

  1. Jun 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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    oh yeah and for the carriage bolts, we can do that, but you can only get them in grade 5 and I prefer grade 8 hardware.
     
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  2. Jun 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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    I should be able to build it tomorrow, but if not, this week for sure! I'll try to do an extra as well
     
  3. Jun 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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    TacoTuesday603 I welded it helded

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    No rush at all, just ordering it so I have it for when I have a spare day to get it done. Whats your install time for this? Full day?
     
  4. Jun 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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    with the exhaust as well, 16 hours. That includes building the kit, which a lot of that work would be already done for you when you buy. I'm building the kit ready to weld, so all the holes and notches are already done for you.

    Here's the part list we use for the exhaust parts:

    Walker Exhaust PN's:
    1x Step Tube: 41854
    2x 2" 90: 41631
    2x 2" flanges: 31880
    1x gasket: 31310
    roughly 5"x2" straight exhaust tube

    Hardware:
    2x 7/16x1.5" bolts
    4x 7/16 washers
    2x 7/16 lock washer
    2x 7/16 nuts
     
  5. Jun 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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    TacoTuesday603 I welded it helded

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    Thanks man
     
  6. Jun 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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    @WormSquirts
    I have noticed your flat belly removes the 45-degree tubular braces; other skid plate suppliers do too, some don't.

    Have you evaluated the function of the braces, and do you think the added skid plates compensate?
     
  7. Jun 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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    The 2nd gen never had those tubes there, and I've never totally understood the purpose of them if I'm honest. my best guess was a weak attempt at making it harder to steel the cats, but I really don't know. Regardless, never seen an issue removing those.
     
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  8. Jun 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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    When I go to do this would you reccomend replacing the tranmission mount? Or have they been fine in your experience? 2nd gen with 170 K mi

    Also any thoughts on doing this to other lexus/ toyota suv's?
     
  9. Jun 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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    Pretty easy to pop under your truck with a prybar and try to move the trans around a bit and see. Usually they've been fine though in my experience!

    Also sorry about your order here, I have most of it ready, but we are down two techs, so I've been filling in. I just need to drill and notch the cross member tubes and then they will be shipped out!
     
  10. Jun 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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    No worries about the order at all. Wont be able to install either of them for a while.

    Doing a JD pivot kit this weekend on another members truck, that'll be a whole lot of fun.
     
  11. Jun 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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    Well I got them done anyway, so they should ship out probably tomorrow!
     

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