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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:06 PM
    Cr250jumper

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    Even with LT it going to tweak if its not gusseted. You will get it worked out and then gusset that shit and you will be good to go
     
  2. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:07 PM
    RJALLDAY702

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    Yea i was going to ask about that! What are some infamous tacoma 2nd gen weak spots that i can fix up?
     
  3. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:10 PM
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  4. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:11 PM
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  5. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:17 PM
    RJALLDAY702

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  6. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:17 PM
    RJALLDAY702

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  7. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:24 PM
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    Have you not ordered all the gussets for your truck?! :eek:
     
  8. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:26 PM
    RJALLDAY702

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    Negative. Think were just going to make our own..

    I might be ordering the TC cam gussets though.
     
  9. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:29 PM
    theduck911

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    Fair enough:cool:

    I'd see about making gussets/LCA braces similar to what Mike & JD made for their trucks (should be overly difficult with the right tools) instead of just Cam-Tabs.
     
  10. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:31 PM
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    dude... c'mon mang
     
  11. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:32 PM
    RJALLDAY702

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    I knew what it was, i just didnt know that it had a name.. lmfao
     
  12. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:34 PM
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    your upper arms are heimed... solid mount the lowers

    no need for the cam gussets
     
  13. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:39 PM
    RJALLDAY702

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    any one on here have their lowers solid mounted?
     
  14. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:49 PM
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    I still think at least box the lower mounts, as with RJ's you see without them you can get some flex. Im going to do something similar to this sketch to brace the motor mounts to the frame but since I dont have a diff its actually possible :p

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  15. Mar 16, 2012 at 9:49 PM
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    Pretty much every truck I've ever built. If you have ever jumped your truck long traveled or not your subframe is bent....

    I know I've put this up on here before but it's because this truck has been beat on and raced since 2001
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    Plate plate plate!!!!
     
  16. Mar 16, 2012 at 11:41 PM
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    That's a big gap for the kit, my Burg fits snug I had to hammer it in to fit. Maybe that metal piece connector to the LCA uniball is wrong?

     
  17. Mar 16, 2012 at 11:42 PM
    RJALLDAY702

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    the missalignment?
     
  18. Mar 16, 2012 at 11:47 PM
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    ahhh oh yes, the blue whale......I dont know why they smashed the truck, I wouldve sold it for at least some cash
     
  19. Mar 16, 2012 at 11:58 PM
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    might be it.....

    I would ask them to trade in for another pair of LCAs then you would really know if your frame is bent.....i doubt they would do it though.

    TC for FTMFW!!!!!!!!!! jk lol :p

    Seriously i hope it gets sorted out.
     
  20. Mar 17, 2012 at 12:04 AM
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    Here is mine RJ hope this helps.
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