Tacoma Spring refurbishing

Flexed the 7 packs on a hill at work. Still got a lot more in them if it weren't for my shocks limiting them. These seem to flex a helluva lot better than the old 5 packs I made a while back while also having a lot of load carrying ability and around 5 1/2" lift.

 

Any 4.5" grinder will do. I used dewalt brand discs.

 

yea i actually bought his old ones that he rebuilt

actually i was talking about another a Chad thats a local NM member

 

Haha I think I can get it done. Hoping to get the lift and do this mod by summer

 

I have a follow up after putting some mileage on:

Wow. I can't believe the ride difference. There is no harshness or solid feeling, just plush, but firm enough to not blow through the travel.

I coupled this mod with a full driveline grease and a homemade 1/4" carrier bearing drop to get my drive angles within 1deg of each other. No vibes other than from the tires.

I highly recommend this to anyone on a budget, as this mod can be done for around $60 and a day of your time.

-Jake

 

Ok, SHE has given permission so the next recipient of OMD's is Blutus (Judy) from New Mexico, hers are a complete ready to bolt on set.....

 

Thanks for the feed back Jake, yeah pretty amazing what a little quality steel will accomplish......

 

Here is what I do when building off the main to address the weak bushing wrapped front end of spring..



The spring in fore ground is stock 2nd. gen

 

& I DO huck -the-truck once in awhile to show that the springs can survive a little abuse......


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDW...etailpage&list=UURSjtQ89s_BtMsPqb9WQJyQ#t=10s

 

Good eye !!!....

Yeah I knew that shit was gonna fly, at least it stayed in the bed & didn't come thru back glass, I don't do this often, thank God...

 

Bump for the best hanger spreader ever!

 

Why thank you for the kind words Erik !! Next time yer in the neighborhood.. you get a free hanger spread buddy !!...

 

Doug. Not to be the annoying prick that keeps bugging, but I need an answer on that muffler. It's been almost two weeks. You said you were a man of your word.. c'mon man.

 

Hold up there a second David, lets get something fucking straight right now I AM a man of my word, I do a little business on this Forum with people I've never met & the dealings have ALL been made by our word on both parties, If I've fucked someone over , they're being Goddamned quiet about it! I'm not a vendor, nor do I advertise (unless you call that little omd thing in my sig an ad) & not because I hustle people for business,

People come to me, either by word of mouth, or have an interest in what I do, sometimes they want me to build a spring for them, sometimes its nothing more than some technical advice or guidance thru the process which I've no problem helping anyone who ask , & no, I don't charge for that shit, my pleasure...

OK, now about that fucking Magnaflow... It's gone..,. if anything , my bad for not just letting you know, but listen up !! Originally I told you I wanted $50, which is a pretty damned good price on a nearly new XL series mag. & you'd have to cover shipping (as anyone else would've had to do) I got 2 magnaflows for $10 ya know what ?? Big Fucking Deal !! I dont wait for bargains to fall in my lap son, I search them out & when I find them I don't piss around & try to "jew" (no offense meant to anyone of the Jewish faith) down an already killer price on a quality product, but ya know what Dave ? I let you win, I agreed to sell it to you for $50 & that included shipping, so being the selfish bastard I am, by my math I knocked off another $20 !! & I told you , just like I tell everyone else that YOU would have to provide payment UP FRONT by way of major bank cashiers check, or cash...period... I said NO PAYPAL !! Did I not ??!!
& the last correspondance we had you were telling me to "Just try one more time". Dude,you don't listen, also if you remember, I even sent you links for what I assume is the same exhaust brand new!! I've put more effort into finding you an exhaust than YOU HAVE , you'd have saved us both time if you would've just said you want something for nothing, I could've just told you no...Jeezus..

 

Nice rant! I would just appreciate a pm saying, its gone. No reason to keep me waiting on you. I jump on deals like that when they come my way, because I don't have a lot of cash on hand. So paying 100 bucks for a muffler I could get for 50 doesn't make much sense in my book. And I told you I would use cashiers check...? I appreciate your time, but I don't appreciate being left out to dry like that. It doesnt take a lot of effort to PM me letting me know what's going on when you know I am clearly interested. But sorry for the... inconvenience.

 

I expected this type of reply & you can call it a rant, I call it the truth & you obviously miss the point..

Why don't I just post up all the PM's & let the masses decide ?? So all can see how it really transpired, you act like I just jerked you around .. HUH! YOU contacted ME , I made it as easy as I could, you had it on YOUR terms, fuck it I'll just post up what you said... I'm done..

 

But not on my thread, I'll start one just for you bro'....

 

perhaps on a different thread there Dougy?