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My 400 dolla pre-runner

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by 87xjmike, Feb 1, 2011.

  1. Jan 24, 2012 at 9:07 AM
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    87xjmike

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    Yeah give me at least a week heads up and i'll set something up with a few other rigs.
     
  2. Jan 24, 2012 at 9:16 AM
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    Sounds good man I plan to have a few more upgrades after work picks up so I can probably keep up :)
     
  3. Feb 7, 2012 at 7:21 PM
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    i keep coming back to this build. it makes me sooo freaking jelly cause i want to be able to do something like this......maybe when i get back from AK in 2 yrs. but seriously so sick man. did you ever mount those billies in the rear yet?
     
  4. Mar 26, 2012 at 9:49 AM
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    Well i bought another truck for $1500 thats set up better with mas travel and the tacoma is going up for sale.
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  5. Mar 26, 2012 at 11:17 AM
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    stock rear? :notsure:
     
  6. Mar 26, 2012 at 11:20 AM
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    alot of metal, small engine, decent travel.
    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    looks like it, but has some type of kit on the front:) 1500 is a good deal.
     
  7. Mar 26, 2012 at 11:22 AM
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    looks like the og tc kit does it have lift spindles?
     
  8. Mar 26, 2012 at 11:50 AM
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    Yes they are lift spindles. And yes it is the OG total chaos bj kit with the subrame assembaly from TC. I took it to my local track yesterday morning and this thing handles really good and feels solid with only 150k miles. The rear is just add a leaf with bilsteins and a shackle. I have some longer leafs shackles and 12" billies i'll be putting out back.

    Kid selling it knocked up some chic went and bought a mini van and needed money for diapers asap so here we are.

    first plan is to ixnay the highschooler status blingy blue blades, adjust valve clearance, check timing chain guides and then i'll work on plans for the rear end.
     
  9. Mar 26, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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    sounds like a plan :cool:
     
  10. Mar 27, 2012 at 7:04 AM
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    dude are those dude wipper blades? you will never have mud on your windsheild. It's like double the cleaning, lol. Score on the upgrade.
     
  11. Mar 27, 2012 at 8:23 AM
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    yeah the blingy blue blades have two wiper blades per arm. I was going to take them off yesterday but they're pretty nice with the tag team action so i think i'll just paint them.
     
  12. May 22, 2012 at 11:39 AM
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    factory matched the fenders and got them to align better...

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    anybody wanna buy it for 2.7k?
     
  13. May 22, 2012 at 12:30 PM
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  14. May 22, 2012 at 1:17 PM
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    sorry but i'm keeping that one, its on jackstands right now with a newer geared axle at 4:56's going under it along with some longer leaf springs and this kit mounted over the frame. http://giantmotorsports.com/content/view/82/67/ Should yeild some decent travel with the shocks relocated.
    Hopefully I'll get it all put together before the desert race in yerrington nv this weekend.
     
  15. May 22, 2012 at 4:57 PM
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    if you decide to sell those front fenders send me a pm, that is if your still selling it
     
  16. May 24, 2012 at 1:52 PM
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    i am actually considering putting this 2rz motor in my 91 pickup and parting out the tacoma. I think that'd be the best of both worlds right there... If so i'll let you know. Shipping these would be a biotch though. Light but bulky
     
  17. May 28, 2012 at 10:45 PM
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  18. Jul 23, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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    Well i traded my taco yesterday for a crawler running on propane and 39.5's.
    I'm gonna miss her but i wanted to move on to bigger things.

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    Later ya'll thanks for the input and help TW. :wave:
     

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