SafetyDang DC Build/4wd Swap/Manual Trans Swap Thread

I guess Ill move this from TTORA to here

 

Following Taco Dells write up

Here:
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141220


First Grind off the "Bumps" on the tracks.

2 on the front of one track.


The other 2 on the front of the other track.


4 on the back of both tracks.


Grind off the Rivet head on the front of both tracks. Seen at the bottom of the picture. Black little nub.



This is the part I wanted to make sure about. The "bearing cage" Putting the screw driver into the [][][][] and pushing the "bearing cage" out towards the front of the rails.

In the pictures i think its the Little silver thing with 2 bearings (gold/bronze)


<<<--- You can see me moving it to the left


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I believe there are 2 bearing cages on each rail/track. Once they are out then you can remove the bottom rail and swap them with Tacoma ones.

Then phone died.. Had a camcorder...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RPC4dKmKGs

 

Tried to change the thread name to:

SafetyDang DC Build/4wd Swap/MT Swap Thread.. didn't take..

Oh well people keep asking me for a build thread I'll CONVERT this thread to my build thread.

 

Post in the Mod section and ask them to change the title. They will do it for you..can even move it to the build area if ya want.

 

Definitely caught my interest- a swap I've been interested in for a while!

 

Very easy swap everything bolts right up.

 

Great looking truck man...and awesome job with that swap!

 

Thanks! It has taken me to some great places.

 

Dis is awesome. Glad I found your build thread

 

Dang!! What are you doing over here?!?!

-Daylon

 

Showing these members how its done Daylon.

 

Looks, good, man. You're information threads and videos have helped me more than once in the past!!

 

Just trying to help

 

Did you have to use the j-shifter? my friends 01 has the same button 4x4 shifter that i have in my 02 double cab?

 

Late Reply!

Most trucks came with Push button ADD. Although rare 01-04 had J-shifters in some with ADD hubs. Mine was out of a older truck and I converted to twin stick. I don't know if that answers your question.

 

Thanks she treats me well.

 

Hey im going to be swapping the 4x4 bits into my truck this weekend and the last part i need is a rear driveshaft
And i cant find a definitive answer online but you may know
My truck is a double cab, but my question is since double cabs are hard to find pieces for will an extended cab rear driveshaft work for my truck?
Both have the auto tranny so there wouldnt be a difference with tranny lengths
Thanks for any insight you have

 

You will need a 4x4 driveshaft from same motor same transmission. It can come from a extra cab Tacoma.

 

Awesome thanks for the quick reply