Squeaky Penguin's (Trip Reports) Build Thread

Thinking of getting those Solo motorsport LCA's. What's your thought on em? Worth it, any issues/modifications you've had to do?

 

I've had zero issues with them. Certainly made fitting the 35s much easier. And you can get an awesome alignment with the cams damn near centered. Not sure that alone makes them worth it, but my cracked, falling apart stock LCAs were enough motivation for me.

I do recommend adding grease zerks at the pivots. They really should come with them. Also, minor annoyance I was reminded of this past weekend, it's a bit more difficult to get to the 4 LBJ to spindle bolts.

 

Gotcha, mine are showing some age and will need new bushings soon. Plus they'll help my alignment out too. You have limit straps right? Did you just order the LCA's with the sway bar mount and just bolt it there? And do you have one bump stop or front and back?

 

Yes, running straps. I ordered them with limit strap mounts and no sway bar mounts.

Running daystar bumps front and rear. Tapped/threaded into the frame. Have had them for quite a while predating the Solos and they're still working well.

 

This thing is my favorite. Way more compact than the floor jack options, has a jack stand built in, and is adjustable to reach high. Lifts high enough for my 37’s no problem.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...GOXTK3oxtVF2kgrLimrZIa_Ge5TM12-saAkL2EALw_wcB

 

Dang I like that. Bit heavy but dual purpose.

 

I'm convinced you and Levi are salesmen for these!!

FYI my Tacoma is sitting on two of these right now and they are badass LOL!!

 

Any word on the NWF Eco-Crawler getting delivered? Was just reading up on it. Seems to be a simple and effective way to go for a crawlbox.

 

Supposed to be shipping, with shifters, next week.

 

Hell yea. Look forward to seein it.

 

Probably going to take me a bit to get installed.

Planning on clocking the factory case the full amount, which looks like it may require floor modification. Also want to cut off the factory trans crossmember and build a new one. Hoping for a flat belly.

 

Is the NWF box going to be clock able? I didn't think that was an option.

Looks like mine is going to be ready close to yours. Last week they said my shaft was done machining and I was about 2 weeks out.

 

Yes. Looks like 4, 6, 10, or 16 degrees.

Don't think I've seen anyone install one with a clocked rear case yet though, but I don't mind cutting a hole in my floor if needed.

 

this is another reason I have been leaning hard towards this case, a clockable case that doesn't leak and potential for a flat belly.

 

Cough, Atlas, cough

 

Finally!



Heading out fishing for the weekend though, so will dive into this next week.

 

Way too shiny and clean for your style.

 

Making progress. Decided to swap in the longer, manual tcase input shaft after the fact which cost me some time. Also may swap chains from the donor case as it's tighter than the one on mine. Should have it all bolted together soon, and then we'll see how it clears with the clocked case.

 

Ready to test fit in the shitbox.