Taco52's 01 Budget Build

Got the Hella's wired and mounted

 

what about youre cv joints? you had any problems out of them, or the boots ripping or anything?

 

Somehow i missed your post. But About a week after i installed the lift i blew my passengerside boot. I replaced both boots and joints after that. Since then i haven't had any problems. But one thing is that since Eibachs "Overlift" according to some. My joints do grind or bind at full lock. Its enough to literally stop the truck if im rolling at a few MPH. After experiencing these coils and shocks i wish i did more research before pulling the plug on toytec. I probably would have went with OME instead.

 

Whoa, was this picture taken near conifer? It looks like my buddy Dave's house!

 

Yes sir. It is indeed near conifer. Its in Bailey so not that far away.

 

^That's funny!

 

Where at are you from?

 

I live just south of Littleton.

 

welp... just a little bit of an update. A kid from school decided to add some character to my truck. here are the results










And to add to it. My drive shaft bearings are most likely shot.

Picture of all the grease from the driveshaft



And a crappy picture of the gap between the CV and the Drive shaft





The truck goes in the shop to get the drive shaft looked at on thursday. And the rear end should be getting repaired next week while im out of town. Its estimated to be an 8 day repair and im gone for 8 days exactly. should be interesting. The car that hit me was most likely totaled. I was stopped and the vehicle that hit me was traveling at about 25 mph on impact. Based on the damage, i can conclude that the driver didnt hit the brakes.

 

man that sucks!!! how has your cvs been holding up did you do a differential drop kit too? cause mine are doing fine so far.

 

Well ive been out of town for the last week. But my I blew my cv boots about a week after the lift. Thats the only problem i have had with them so far.

 

Little bit of an update. I got my windows tinted to match the rears with a visor across the front. I really like the look of it and the comfort inside so far. I also got a check from insurance for the rear of my damage of my truck

 

Time to go crazy on that sob.

 

Well heres another update. I took a little break from building the taco and let my mother drive it. But now its back in my hands and im building it up. In the last week i installed the trailgear bumper i bought for it and i also put new tires on it for the winter. Im pretty excited at where my truck sits now.

 

Truck looks nice. Both of them. I had a '66 C10, your's looks much nicer!

 

I just got a 350 for my c10. Its going to be sweet once i drop it in

 

Careful with that. Mine originally had a 292 in it. I dropped a 350 in and proceeded to lose my license for a year.

Have fun!

 

Well, Heres another update since it has been awhile. In the past month or so I have added a few things
-8 inch sub from crutchfield under the drivers seat
-Led dome light
-Led reverse lights
-Relocated the blinkers lower on my front bumper for more protection since i kept breaking the plastic housing smashing into things

-Craigslist rims identical to wheelers type B rims

 

What size tires are those... Look good

 

I have a '65 c10 that I need to restore.