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Long Travel BS Thread

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by amaes, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Nov 29, 2013 at 12:20 AM
    shawnphoto

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    That is a pretty good deal, but unfortunately doesn't have a bed and is a single cab :/ For that much I might as well just finish mine! Nice find though, i like that paint color

    edit just realized it was 4x4.... might be worth taking a look at
     
  2. Nov 29, 2013 at 1:20 AM
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    I think he bought the 4runner with the swap already? That hood scoop he's running adds about 25 ponies....
     
  3. Nov 29, 2013 at 2:40 AM
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    anyone here driven a equal lengh beamed lt truck? i'm a little nervous about the corner handling characteristics of beams... i reeeaaaaly like the predictable nature of the a arms through tight corners, would i be sacrificing this with beams?
     
  4. Nov 29, 2013 at 6:50 AM
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    Kid, just go test drive that beamed toyota. First hand experience is better than any 2nd hand experience.
     
  5. Nov 29, 2013 at 7:05 AM
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    I think that truck has a turbo....I saw a ad that looked just like that and it had a turbo
     
  6. Nov 29, 2013 at 8:05 AM
    CayucosTacoma

    CayucosTacoma Just think outside the Yota

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  7. Nov 29, 2013 at 8:26 AM
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    Socalrunner Toyota Its Like A Jeep Thing Only Better

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    Yes sir. Naw it came this way from the previous owner. Check out offroadsolutions.com they sell everything to do the swap
     
  8. Nov 29, 2013 at 9:20 AM
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    Hahaha. See the thing is is its in Mesa AZ... 8 Hours away. Trust me I'd love to go test drive it, but that wont happen till I go down there to potentially pick it up. So I'm trying to find out as much as I can, so I dont waste 16+ hours of my time and 300$+ in gas
     
  9. Nov 29, 2013 at 9:30 AM
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    Lc engineering power pack, total chaos gen 2 caddy kit, 2.5 race runners, deaver f67, total chaos 12in shackles, king 2.5 double bypasses, corbeau baja ss fixed back seats
    A stock 22ret that is correct
     
  10. Nov 29, 2013 at 9:34 AM
    jeffz0rz

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    Yikes. Thats a long trip. Bailout. And double bailout on that motor. Unless it was properly taken care of, it could be a basket case.
     
  11. Nov 29, 2013 at 9:36 AM
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    Lc engineering power pack, total chaos gen 2 caddy kit, 2.5 race runners, deaver f67, total chaos 12in shackles, king 2.5 double bypasses, corbeau baja ss fixed back seats
    When it comes down to it the pickups arnt ment for the nice things in life they are built to go anywhere and do anything and take 2x the abuse of the newer trucks. When I have my spare tire set up and my fuel cell in going to maybe have 2 ft of bed space left if that so I wouldn't be thinking about the bed too hard.
     
  12. Nov 29, 2013 at 9:42 AM
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    Yeah quite a mission but I'm working with him on price to offset the cost of travel/transport. It's not a 22ret, i think they were talking about that 4x4 on craigslist. Its a 22re, albeit auto. Considering swapping my current transmission, possibly motor since i know it well, over to the beamed yota then selling mine with an auto.
     
  13. Nov 29, 2013 at 10:03 AM
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    I would buy that caged single cab if I didn't buy the 4runner. 22re are easy to work on. I plan on spending another 3 to 5k on my runner to make it built! Rear end is coming soon and then getting it caged
     
  14. Nov 29, 2013 at 10:05 AM
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    Added a leaf to my defined leaf pack to convert it to his "HD" leaf pack in preparation for mounting the winch behind the rear bumper today.
     
  16. Nov 29, 2013 at 10:07 AM
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    Picked up 2 pre-wired HJC AR-10 helmets from SDHQ today for a good price. Seems like they have some great prices online only today.
     
  17. Nov 29, 2013 at 10:49 AM
    Kennyperez

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    Yea pick up that first get has ps and ac haha and a 3.4..
     
  18. Nov 29, 2013 at 10:54 AM
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    Nice haha...I have the hd as well
     
  19. Nov 29, 2013 at 11:04 AM
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  20. Nov 29, 2013 at 11:06 AM
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    Yea fully caged bed, shoot him an offer
    Fully caged tho!
     

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