LS6 Swap 2nd Gen Build + New Tundra

Aren’t tundras 5 lug?

 

mine is 6x5.5

 

The third gen is same as the new tacoma, 6x5.5 with m14 studs

 

They must have changed it with the new gen.

 

Wonder if axles are the same other than that or if they changed something there as well. Not that I plan to have axle issues with the 10.5, but having to get them re-drilled to Tacoma pattern was annoying

 

easy for us.. just because you live hours away.. lol

 

I'm not sure honestly, I know the diffs are different, but I haven't had any need to pull one apart. The 10.5 axle would be a no brainer upgrade for a lot of guys if the bolt pattern was easier to take care of.

 

Yeah I went the other way and switched all 4 to 5x150

 

its a good option, but there just aren't many aftermarket wheel choices

 

Yeah, unfortunately it's a fair point. For the direction I've wanted to go, it works but for most, it's not a good path to take...unless you could in fact have axle shafts readily available with the 6x5.5 lug pattern.

The new Toyota axle plant is being built close by to me and I know a few people that work there, so I'm hoping I can receive some insight on the compatibility of the 9.5 axle shafts with the prior year 10.5. I kind of doubt it could work, but you never know. I should at least be able to receive some basic info to share.

 

Truck is all buttoned up and filled with fluids. Break in starts now!

so far the 4.88’s are noticeably torquier, the truck seems to accelerate a little better, but I haven’t hammered it at all. Following ECGS’s guidance on break in.

 

The finish appears to be marred. I'll give you $10 plus shipping.

 

You definitely made it easier than shipping out of state. And don’t plan on needing to replace them anytime soon. Not til a v8 and 40’s at least

 

When are you doing a v8??? truck would be insane with some proper power

 

If the 4.0 ever goes.

 

oh so never then... boorinnggggg

 

That’s why I strategically got the 3.5 *taps head*

 

I mean I do have issues leaving the leaf spring lifestyle as well.

 

I don't think you'd have an issue going to links once you have 500+hp haha

 

eh, mine let go at 267k and it wasn't supercharged. combination of timing chain stretch, cam phasers, and chain tensioners led to my timing chain slapping the shit out of my oil pump and poking a quarter sized hole in it.