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[orange crusher]

Ok so I have been collecting parts for awhile and reading alot of what people are doing. I have finally started my build of my 87 4runner.

The plan,

Dana 60s front and rear
39.5in Iroks
Ford leafs in the rear
Toyota in the front
The most annoying orange paint I can find.
Stock engine and trans
sliders, winch bumper
crap I need way more money!
Here we go anyways...

[Quick Draw]

Holy shit.....hope to see you on the trail in say.....2010?

[orange crusher]

I hope to be almost done by 4th of july weekend.http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/thetruck.jpg

[Quick Draw]

Cool. Good luck to you. Sounds like a badass setup.

[orange crusher]

my axles
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1313.jpg

[Lysmachia]

Love the orange color! :D

[Avsfreak1234]

thats gunna be sweet! if you have it on the trail by the 4th come wheel with us!

http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1258143#post1258143

[orange crusher]

Thanks I am going to try. Its got alot of work to do. And that orange is bright!!!

[TowerRigger]

Good luck. Looks like you have a decent start.

[orange crusher]

Skys full width axle kit.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1048.jpg

[orange crusher]

So I bought a 1ton mc for my project.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1299.jpg

Today I put it on! Took a little work but its on and working.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1323.jpg

[orange crusher]

The start of my install of my sky kit.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1317.jpg

[orange crusher]

Cutting a hole in the frame is a huge pain in the ass. Now the ifs has gotta go.

[vwfastg60]

Get off the interwebz and back to work!

i wanna see this thing done!!!

[orange crusher]

LOL!!! Ok ill get back to work first thing in the morning.

[jarboarder1]

60's are sweet. good luck with the build.

[orange crusher]

Thanks im really excited to build this with my dana 60s

[Volcom]

Glad to see you working on the project!

[Mythica]

Sweet Dan! lets get it going.

I need to get one of those 1 ton thingys you posted up there :) Good move on getting that out of the way.


I like the truck you got there, much better than that other death contraption that guy handed off to you :cool:

from experiance, if you want it done by 7/4 your going to need to take some days off work. Its hard to get much done just on the weekends, trust me. You saw how long it took me to get the truck up and going.

Let me know if i can come give you a hand. :saw: :welder:

[orange crusher]

awww hell Im going to need a ton of help. I will take you up on some help though. Yep Im glad I got rid of the death trap. I was on the fence with it you helped push me over. Glad I bought this one. So im cutting off the ifs this weekend, and ordered my ring and pinons for randys. The good news is im being moved at my job again so I should have some free time. Your build looks freakin great jerry! That is some great work. The 1 ton mc swap was from rockstomper in denver, 85 bucks.

[Mythica]

what store are they moving you too?

[orange crusher]

I wish I knew. They don't even know. I get moved in 2 weeks. Im thinking north union but the owner hasnt decided yet.

[orange crusher]

The ifs is gone now and now its time to get the new stuff on. Monday I will start getting the suspension installed.

[orange crusher]

So I decided to go disks all around. So I started pricing kits and came to the conclusion I would build my own. I bought a mounting bracket for 70 bucks and pieced together everything else. I had to grind down the rotors a little to fit.http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1314.jpg

[hurley842002]

Good ole dremel. Good luck with your build can't wait to see the finished product.

[Mythica]

so man did you get everything temped up so we can tack it on and cycle the suspension? Did you make the brackets so we can easily locate the spring hangers?

Sorry i couldnt help Sunday, i was super busy.

[orange crusher]

Yep I think im ready for you to tack it up. Im way behind on my crap to do list. Work has not been fun and they still have no clue as to what they are going to do with me and my last day is friday. At least I still get paid!

[orange crusher]

My tires are getting mad that they aren't on yet.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1319.jpg

[Mythica]

I can swing by tonight when you get off work and we can get them on! :)

[orange crusher]

Im off at 7 and will be home no later than 7:15 if thats good for you.

[orange crusher]

Hey jerry want to come over and weld my perches on my rear axle sometime. I promise it won't take 4 hours!

[Mythica]

I take it you got the bushings?

Did everything line up like we planned?

[orange crusher]

Yep perfect as I can tell. Just need to get the axle under and bolted on.

[orange crusher]

So Jerry whats your week looking like? I need the axle done so I can mount it on the rear. Then wheels and tires can go on. Ill buy you another case of beer and a couple of pizzas!

[Son of Mayhem]

Hey if you need some hands I can help after 6pm.

[Mythica]

Whats up Dan. Thats funny you ask, i woke up this morning and was wonderng how things were going on your build.

I am busy friday, but might be able to help either tonight, or over the weekend.

[orange crusher]

Tonight is bad. Saturday is my only free night. Ive been busy at work. Short staffed will do that. I have your cash for those towers whenever I see you next.

[Mythica]

Ok sat can probably work, or dont you have off on Sunday?

[orange crusher]

Well so much for my 4th of july deadline. I lost my camera so I can't post any new pics. As soon as I find it I will post more. 4 wheel parts wanted $140 bucks to mount and balance my 39.5 in Iroks! Grays tires did it for 50 bucks and in 45min. Without an appointment. 4 wheel parts sucks.

[orange crusher]

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1350.jpg

[orange crusher]

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1348.jpg

[motochain]

What's the new estimation of completion date?:D

[Volcom]

4 wheel parts wanted $140 bucks to mount and balance my 39.5 in Iroks! Grays tires did it for 50 bucks and in 45min. Without an appointment. 4 wheel parts sucks.

Man, I wish I would have known about that Gray's tire place. I ended up paying the $140 to 4WP. Sucks :mad: :mad:

[Quick Draw]

More info on Gray's tire? Where is it at? Discount charged me 80 some dollars to mount and balance 35s... and that kinda sucked. And I need to do it again soon.... I trade tires WAAAY too often :rolleyes:

[orange crusher]

Don't know when I will be done. Been slacking alot lately. Lets say end of next month. Grays tire is on south nevada. Bout 3 blocks south of motor city. Its a small shop and if your heading south its on the right hand side. Nice service and great price. If they sold bfgs Id always use them now.

[orange crusher]

Hey Jerry my front end is almost on. Will be ready for it all to be finished welded next week. I will have it standing on its own thursday.

[Mythica]

Dude, i been wondering what was up.

It looks like you got it going together well. :)

Let me know if you need a hand with anything, i can make some time this week if you get off work before 10.

[orange crusher]

The front leaf pack is on!

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1351.jpg

[orange crusher]

The wheels start to come on. Thats a great orange!

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1356.jpg

[blackmamba]

if you keep going with that orange, you're going to have a stomper on your hands. I had one when i was like 8 or something, was awesome running over my matchbox cars! looks great, keep up the good work!

[Quick Draw]

Damn you have a lot of jackstands! Oh and the picture suggests that you have builder's ADD, like me...haha Get frustrated with your axle, and say, "Fuck it, I'm painting now!" Then when you get tired and halfway through that, you can start on the axle... Haha don't worry, I do it all the time....

[orange crusher]

My color was after I saw orange crush the monster truck when I was younger. I always wanted an orange rig. My gf has been painting and Ive been getting mad at the axle! lol good stuff

[Mythica]

Sweetness!!!

We will be able to take it out and test it soon :D


Looks kick ass bro! Now you need a big confederate flag on the top :)

[fjcruzer]

It practically looks drivable! You've got me dreaming of a gain!

[orange crusher]

Need some shock mounts if you know what I mean! Lol sometime when you get a chance. Dukes of hazzard on steroids!

[orange crusher]

If it had drive shafts it could be driven.

[Mythica]

So you got it welded up?

And yeah i have been holding the hoops for you. Maybe we can meet up tonight i can bring them over, or we can go have a :xbeer3:

[orange crusher]

Orange crusher lives again!
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1362.jpg

[orange crusher]

No nothing got welded on yet. Just bolts holding it together. 110 in wheel base! Loving it!

[Volcom]

You're going to need a mega trim to fit those tires at 110" wheelbase :D

Here's my thread showing how much I cut at 109" WB
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91627

[orange crusher]

Yep I thought I was going to have to cut a little more than the flare out. Thats ok my rig can take it!

[orange crusher]

Hey jerry I may need my rear leaf mounts redone. They arent even on both sides.

[orange crusher]

Ok so where do I go to get driveshafts?

[Mythica]

Drive line specialties on Seira madre ( i think thats the street, down by the railroad yard, right before I25)

They made all mine for a good price.

[orange crusher]

Hey jerry ive been busy as crap. This weekend Im out of town. Next weekend Im in denver. I don't understand why my axle isn't straight. The mounts you welded on are perfect. So I don't see why its messed up. Anyways we need to get together soon!

[ike]

Are the springs jacked?

[Mythica]

Yeah you told me that on the phone the other day. At least they are just tacked so we can move it around.

Can you take some picts?

What do you mean not straight? One side is further forward than the other? What do the shackle angles look like? What about the perches that you had put on, is one of them cocked to the side a bit?

If we could get less busy so we can meet up, i know we can figure it out. Its one of those things on a swap that has to be done often, Sit down look at the truck and figure out what the hell needs to be adjusted.

You will get it man!!

[Volcom]

With my rear 4" Trail Gear springs, I had to move one shackle hanger forward about 1/2" ahead of the other to get the shackle angle the same on both sides. I swapped springs from side to side and it followed the spring (meaning the springs were different).

[orange crusher]

So this is the how close the tire is to the rear of the fender on the drivers side.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1382.jpg

This is the passenger side. Not as close to the rear fender.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1384.jpg

[RedRunnertc]

Are you sure the body is on the frame square? This IS an old truck after all...

[orange crusher]

Thats a big difference. I can get different leafs if that might help. Or move the hanger. Just... dang thats a big difference. Ill hit ya up monday with more pics or info or if you have anything to say.

[orange crusher]

Oh damn the rear of the driver side was hit. That could have done something? Well damn Im dumb.

[RedRunnertc]

Check that the axle is square with the frame by measuring an X to a crossmember - both measurements should be the same - then do the same thing to the front axle.

For 39's, you're probably gonna need to cut the fenders anyways, so you can make both sides of the body match easy

[orange crusher]

So from the axle to the forward crossmember?

[orange crusher]

BTW Volcom did you have to trim that much fender? Looks overkill. Ill do it in a heartbeat if I have to!

[Volcom]

BTW Volcom did you have to trim that much fender? Looks overkill. Ill do it in a heartbeat if I have to!

I trimmed a shitload to fit those 40's. I trimmed up and back at least 6".

[Mythica]

Oh damn the rear of the driver side was hit. That could have done something? Well damn Im dumb.

That makes more since. I am pretty freeking confident that we got that in there square with the frame. We measured what like 2o times? My bro and i were over there for a while that night.

But do like TC says and double check that it is square with the frame, both front and rear.

Hit me up when you get back to town.

[orange crusher]

So it is looking like my frame is 1/2 an inch off of square. So now what do I do to fix it?

[RedRunnertc]

Take it to a frame shop ... (Captain Obvious strikes again!)

[orange crusher]

damn no easy fix huh? bummer

[Mythica]

Well it’s not your DD.....

Find out what is bent/broke and replace it. Make sure to get it all back together square. New or old. Square is square. If its the frame and not a cross member well that just means more cutting and welding. :( It can be fixed, in your garage even, it just takes time.


But if you can live with it and make it drive right, it is not like it would be the only truck on the road that drives crocked. I have seen some old school full size trucks that drive down the highway damn near sideways.

So if it’s something you can live with on a trail rig, then I say adjust it... :saw: (we need a hammer)

[orange crusher]

Ok ill look and decide what to do.

[mgoose82]

the frame on my truck is bent and it still drives and handles the same. you might get lucky

[orange crusher]

Well thanks again jerry for showing me im a dumbass. Thanks for comming over and looking at it and thanks for the hoops. Glad to have those paid for. Time to get new rear leafs.

[Mythica]

You’re not a dumbass man!

In fact I think you are one of the bravest or craziest souls I have ever run across. This being your first rodeo and all. And that is one hell of a big project you have going on there. I have been working on cars and building projects my entire life. So I salute you for jumping in head first to a project like this! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Sometimes we get wrapped up in the project and when we run into a problem we over look the obvious, or assume that what we did was done right the first time. Its one of those things when you just need to step back and take in the whole picture.

You still need to double and triple check everything, take notes, write everything down and compare measurements before burning it all on.

We took enough measurements last night and I am confident that the rear axle is square. The biggest problem is that the rear driver spring is shot so it is sagging bad on that side, combine that with the dented in body and there’s where the clearance issue comes from.

Get new rear springs and double/triple check everything! It’s going to be bad ass man!

Now go get that damn thing finished so we can :driving: before 2010 ! :) (J/k it’s not a race bro. It’s a test in patients and perfection)

[orange crusher]

Damn thats a freaking great pep talk. Im ready to get back to work now! Thanks Jerry.

[blackmamba]

I used a forklift and a telephone pole to "realign" my tacoma once from a rear end crash. It actually worked. Also, dropped the truck from the forklift onto some blocks to debow the rear. Was like a little rainbow after the hit, after we were done with it it was straight again. This is completely ghetto and probably somewhat imprecise, but can yield results if you are careful. Here's how! Secure chain to rear corner of truck, wrap around telephone pole (avoid wires), ((or very stout tree))... and roll forward start with one foot slack and increase distance slowly to provide more pull. makes big "wham" noise and you may cringe a little but these toyota frames are damn tough, and it could take several attempts before you notice any difference at all. Just check square after every time. You'd be surprised how well this works, and it's free! This is your truck and you should feel free to reform its' basic structure as you see fit using Brute Laws of Physics!!!!!! Chains, trees, inertia... oh yeah. Consequently, I haven't slept in three days, so I'm a little punchy, but I actually have done this frame tweak several times. It's up to you. peas.

[orange crusher]

My frame isn't bent. My springs are no good. Love the idea but don't need it. Thanks

[Volcom]

My frame isn't bent. My springs are no good. Love the idea but don't need it. Thanks

The F150's I sold you???

[orange crusher]

Yeah one is sagging bad! Dont know why. My drivers side is sitting lower than my pasenger side. Because its sagging my rear shackles arent the same. So thats why my axle isnt straight.

[Volcom]

Yeah one is sagging bad! Dont know why. My drivers side is sitting lower than my pasenger side. Because its sagging my rear shackles arent the same. So thats why my axle isnt straight.

I seriously didn't know anything was wrong with them. I pulled them from the junkyard, they sat under my work bench for 2 years and then decided to buy the rear TG kit along with the front.

Let me know what I can do? I didn't think anything was wrong with them, honestly.

[orange crusher]

Volcom I bought those from you cheap! So im not mad. Don't worry bout it. Im looking 2 get a new set or at least a different pack. Its all good. Then Im going to copy your fender cutting.

[orange crusher]

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1385.jpg

Fenders being cut!

[orange crusher]

So i got new ford leafs and still have the same problem. What the hell!!!! So can I turn the ford leafs around? I mean so the back of the leafs now is the front of the leafs? Any problems with doing that?

[Mythica]

Are they actually "new"?

are they on the right side? I am not sure if they are Passanger driver side specific, but they may be, i know that the taco leafs are.

Is it still sagging? or is the one tire just closer to the body?

If it is still sagging the springs might be on the wrong side. If it is just the body thing, Then it is from it getting crunched.

You have to cut it anyway.

Last time i was over there the axle was square. That driver side spring was badly sagging, if it is still sagging something is wrong with the spring.


Why would you want to flip the springs? Unless one of them is in there backwards thats not going to do anything other than change your wheel base, and thats only if the axle location is off set to one side.

Dude call me, when you get a chance. i cant swing by tonight, but maybe tomorrow.

[orange crusher]

Yep that exactly what I want to do. Change my wheelbase. Will it hurt me if I do that? And no they arent brand new springs. Just newer ones I got from the junkyard. Good news the truck sits straight. And the shackles are even. Ill text you tomorrow. Oh the side that is crunched is not the side im having problems with. Ill swap leafs tomorrow nite.

[Mythica]

you confussed me man, you said that you got new springs and the same thing is happening.


You can swap the springs if they are the same eyelet/wrap on each side and dont have a partial lefa on top like the Alcans.


So what is the new probelm????

[orange crusher]

I didn't give up on my rig. Bought a turbo and going to install it next week. its almost ready to have everything welded up. In the process of building my rear bumper.

[orange crusher]

Well I broke my camera so its going to be a bit before I can post pics. To date the rear bumper is on the shocks are on the front winch bumper is being fabed up and the driveshafts are going to be ordered next week. still need to make or buy sliders and need to get the ring and pinion installed.

[Mythica]

did you get the springs worked out?

[orange crusher]

Yep my springs are great! Need to figure out my front and rear driveshafts.

[orange crusher]

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1480.jpg Got my camera fixed will load the current pics later.

[orange crusher]

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1474.jpg Hey Jerry it just cleared the garage.

[ike]

Looking huge!

[orange crusher]

A little too tall I think.

[dotcom]

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1474.jpg Hey Jerry it just cleared the garage.

looks like it cleared the garage by reclearencing the garage door.

[orange crusher]

Yep!!

[ike]

:lmao: I didnt even notice that at first.

[orange crusher]

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1461.jpg

[ike]

Gotta love new shiny parts.

[orange crusher]

Heck yeah I do!

[Mythica]

Sweet man!

I will have to come by and check it out!

I been so swamped lately, i havent done anything to my poor truck in a while.

[Volcom]

Looking good! I'm considering painting my 4Runner orange as well. Should be sweet to see 2 orange 4Runner's on 40's next to each other :D

Mythica - did you ever get your t-cases figured out?

[RedRunnertc]

Except that yours are only 39.5's

:rofl:

[ike]

And the truck is not true orange.

[orange crusher]

Jerry, as soon as I can drive it ill bring it over!!

Volcom, Mine is the brightest orange you can find! It would be awsome to have two trucks on 39.5 in tire orange!

I also have 39.5 tires and yep its spray paint!

[mrdoug]

Ha, and I'm thinking of doing mine a rust-ish orange (like Nate's honda, but much cheeper/trashy looking).

[orange crusher]

Orange is a great annoying color!

[Volcom]

Except that yours are only 39.5's

:rofl:

:rolleyes:

[AxleIke]

Ha, and I'm thinking of doing mine a rust-ish orange (like Nate's honda, but much cheeper/trashy looking).

Uh....What?

You cannot get any CHEAPER or TRASHY looking than Nate's honda. Nate's truck is cool. Nate's honda is...well....its a honda. Its the car he goes out in to pick up dudes. We'll cure him one of these days.

[AxleIke]

Also, truck looks great Orange Crusher. keep making us jealous.

Volcom: Silver dude....Silver. Help a guy out.

[orange crusher]

Im trying. Im runnig out of money!!! Good thing im almost done.

[ColoradoToy91]

Are you going to box your front speing hanger all the way?

Seen a lot of those sky hangers smashed in and messed up some front springs

[orange crusher]

Wasn't planning on it. Never heard that it should be boxed. Ill look into it.

[orange crusher]

Well I have made the biggest mistake! Its going to cost me big too. My front axle isn't a dana 60. Its a freakin 10 bolt! Wow did I really mess up. So im on hold till I find a d60. Damn it!

[Volcom]

Well I have made the biggest mistake! Its going to cost me big too. My front axle isn't a dana 60. Its a freakin 10 bolt! Wow did I really mess up. So im on hold till I find a d60. Damn it!

I saw that thread on Pirate. That sucks dude. A front D60 is going to set you back quite a bit. My dad is in the process of putting D60's under his Scrambler.
http://volcom.rockfrogs.org/cj8/new%20look_small/front_small.JPG

[orange crusher]

Well you think thats bad. Let me tell you something. I paid $1100 bucks for that axle that I thought was a d60! Bought it a year ago from a private seller. So now im out that money and now have to fork it out again for a real d60. Thats what really sucks. Im so freaking tired of my mistakes. Thinking I may call it quits...

[RedRunnertc]

Do they look that similar?

What's the strength "rating" of the 10 bolt?

[orange crusher]

When you don't know what a d60 looks like I would say so. There are a few differences to tell them apart. Wish I had done research before I bought it. The strength is a little less than a dana 44 I do believe.

[ike]

That sucks man.

[orange crusher]

Yep. Im not happy. That guy screwed me! Im so burnt out.

[ike]

You will get it together. Just may need to take a little break to let yourself collect everything and get back on track.

[orange crusher]

Lets hope.

[Volcom]

Damn, that sucks bro.

[orange crusher]

I will make a moab trip this year if the club is going damn it! My truck isn't sitting this summer out! Im buying a d60 as soon as I find a real one! As for now...
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1483.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1485.jpg

Its time to get the rear done! :saw:

[ike]

I am sure there will be more than one trip for you to catch also.

[orange crusher]

Never wheeled moab before so I really want to go. Friends make it better.

[Volcom]

Ah, that looks familiar :D I don't ever want to do that job again.

[Mythica]

How did you identify it as a 10 bolt?

Didnt you already get the gears put in it?

Damn bro its been so long since i have been over to see your truck i cant remember any of the details. Thats a passenger side drop isnt it? I think i know someone that might be getting ready to get rid of his 60. At least thats what he said the other day, hes getting ready to move. It was for a heep so i dont know what the drop is on it, i will check it out.


Volcom,

My POS case still leaks and i have neglected to take it back out of the truck yet. I been so busy lately with everything other than my truck :( Its on the list though. :o

[orange crusher]

Hey Jerry lets meet up and grab a beer. You could come by and see my rig! Its truely a 10 bolt1 Im so pissed. Please let me know on that d60! That would be great to get it. Yep its a passanger side drop. I have no clue what Im going to do with the axle I have. I have the gears sitting here ready to go in it.

Volcom: Are you sure you don't want to cut fenders again? I will let you I don't mind. Sleep on it :D

[Volcom]

My POS case still leaks and i have neglected to take it back out of the truck yet. I been so busy lately with everything other than my truck :( Its on the list though. :o

CUbuff4Runner has the same issues. His front case will push gear oil into the rear case. Every couple of months, he has to drain the rear case and add to the front. He's got 4.7's in the front gear-driven case and stock chain case in the rear using Inchworms V-6 adapter and gear to chain case adapter.

Volcom: Are you sure you don't want to cut fenders again? I will let you I don't mind. Sleep on it :D

I'm still working on cutting some front fenders bro :D Honestly, take your time and have some cardboard and stiff paper to trace patterns to cut out.

[orange crusher]

Thats a great idea. Never thought of that. Thanks I will!

[Mythica]

CUbuff4Runner has the same issues. His front case will push gear oil into the rear case. Every couple of months, he has to drain the rear case and add to the front. He's got 4.7's in the front gear-driven case and stock chain case in the rear using Inchworms V-6 adapter and gear to chain case adapter.



Thanks V,
he and i have the same set up then.

Mine was pushing gear oil into the tranny as well, until i pluged the hole.

So, his is pushing into the rear caase too? I had not thought of that. I should prob get in there and get some work done on it.


Dan,

I am down for a beer night!

[Volcom]

So, his is pushing into the rear caase too? I had not thought of that. I should prob get in there and get some work done on it.


Or it's going from the rear case into the front, I'll have to ask him again.

Crusher - Here's a link to Pirate's D60 Bible (http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/index.html) Before you buy your next axle, try to lookup the BOM (Bill of Material) # on the axle and look in this link (http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/D60%20Front%20Shafts.html) to see what exactly it came out of and to make sure it's a front 60.

[hoppa]

Id slap that 10 bolt in there until you get a 60. The spring perches are the same center to center. I put a 44 under mine uintil I could get my 60 under it then had to sell the 60. Now Im waiting on my Superiors:D. The 10 bolt will probably be O.K. as long as its not locked. Id still carry extra shafts though.
Just a thought.

[orange crusher]

Hoppa- I have the 10 bolt under it right now.

Volcom- Thanks Im going to look at a d60 tomorrow! Ill use it. I also have a list of identy marks on the axle to id it! Best part is Im only paying 350 for it! Now if that ain't sweet I don't know what is!

Jerry,
I need a beer!

[Volcom]

Balljoint or kingpin? Kingpin for $350 is a steal!

[orange crusher]

Dont know. Guess Ill find out tomorrow. It doesn't have gears in it but I didn't care cause Im going to have to regear it anyways. He also said it doesn't have knuckles.

[orange crusher]

Ok so I have a true d60 now! Gears will be put in soon and ordered the denburrs knuckles. Have to get new axles now.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1486.jpg

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[ColoradoToy91]

right on man, now get to work

[orange crusher]

Lots of work to be done. At least I have my taxes comming so I can finish buying everything I need

[Quick Draw]

Did you get anything but an empty housing there? Wow, I bet all of those D60 parts aren't cheap. At least this way you can build up the axle and make it nice before it ever goes in.

[orange crusher]

Yep its just the housing. I like it that way better. Thats the exact reason why so I can put all the top stuff in and do it right the first time. I have to call randys and figure out how to order the right axles.

[Volcom]

Yep its just the housing. I like it that way better. Thats the exact reason why so I can put all the top stuff in and do it right the first time. I have to call randys and figure out how to order the right axles.

Make sure you run 35 spline outers, not the 30 spline stock stuff. Randy's is one of your more expensive places to order parts, be careful.

[orange crusher]

Really? More than most huh? Whats a better place to check?

[Mythica]

They are a little more expensive. But they back up their parts and have great customer service.

They sent me the wrong backing plates for my 9". when i got them and went to put them on i was like wtf is this, they sent me plates for an old torino, the small 9". I called'em up. they rushed out the correct parts, got them next day and they credited me back for the wrong part and didnt charge me for the correct part. lol i still have the wrong part in my garage... but i did spend thousands of dollars with them so....

So dan that housing was 350$ Holly crap!!!!!!!

I been kicking around the idea of going to a 60 up front and putting my 44 on my bros bronco, but i think a 60-9 would work out around the same damn price. at least after you start buying axels and stuff. Damn thats a lot of money.

[orange crusher]

Shoot its better than a grand then spending another grand swapping out parts.

[orange crusher]

Ive spent more money on my mistakes and not researching parts than I have on the parts I need. At this point Ive dropped 7k on this build. I don't care what it take now to finish, I just want to finish.

[Mythica]

7k????? thats nothing! I spent double.....................

but i got few extra goodies :)

[orange crusher]

Im not even done yet, you also need a winch bumper! So I have a 10ft piece of stainless steel I was going to use. But I decided it was a bad idea to make fenders out of it. At least I go it cheap for once.

[Mythica]

lol yeah i need bumpers. my plastic one is about done for, i am surprised i still have it attached to the truck.

Last time i was out i backed off a rock and my bumper folded all the way up to the hood. Lol but we poped it back into place.

[orange crusher]

Well I got tired of having to have people weld on my rig, so I bought a welder. Had a 220 volt plug installed in my garage so I could run it.

[ike]

That is awesome man.

[orange crusher]

Im happy with it. I had the plug installed for 20 bucks. I have a friend thats an electrician and he did it. Just had to buy the parts. Now I have to build my front bumper.

[mrdoug]

Im happy with it. I had the plug installed for 20 bucks. I have a friend thats an electrician and he did it. Just had to buy the parts. Now I have to build my front bumper.

$20?!?!? argh... yeah, that's nice to have 220 drop in the garage.. I looked around at having that done, and found that the insurance company wanted proof that a licensed electrician installed it before it was covered. I don't know of any so it was going to run me $300-ish to run it from an existing circuit 10 feet for the plug in my garage.

[orange crusher]

I needed mine to go 3ft from my box. He told me that it would have cost me like 160 to have someone come out and install it.

[devinsixtyseven]

Well I got tired of having to have people weld on my rig, so I bought a welder. Had a 220 volt plug installed in my garage so I could run it.You'll find that's your favorite mod right there :cool:.

[orange crusher]

I hope so! Im very excited to start my bumpers!:welder:

[orange crusher]

So Im back at it again. I wanna complete this b april 20th. We will see if I can make it.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_2213.jpg

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[AxleIke]

Looking good!

[00regcab]

Looking good, except for that DSM in the background.

Need to get that thing out of there ;)


Good luck making your deadline.

[orange crusher]

How did you know its a dsm? Do I have a pic somewhere? Thats dang good if you can tell by the corner of the bumper. Thats my gf race car. So I have plated the frame. Set the pinion angle on the axle. Welded it on and the sliders are done just need to be mounted. So Ill have those on when the bed liner stuff drys. I hope to make my deadline this time.

[00regcab]

can tell by the bumper.

I know my imports :p

[ike]

looks like you are making good progress again. if you dont get distracted i am sure you can make that deadline.

[RedRunnertc]

can tell by the bumper.

I know my imports :p

Although he's more used to seeing the rear bumper as they pull away from him :rofl:

[ike]

dont know, i kinda want to see you race him one of these days.

[orange crusher]

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_1530.jpg

My fast car!

[orange crusher]

At least I have the right parts now! So it should make it to the finish now.

[ike]

thought it was the gf's

[orange crusher]

Yep its hers. She has two of them.

[00regcab]

how fast is... "fast"?

1/4 time and trap speed?

[orange crusher]

Lol. Well I don't know. Haven't taken it to the track yet. Its only about 200hp. So not the fastest ride out there. But for the crappy motor thats in it. The gf is pleased with it.

[00regcab]

I'll keep my comments to myself on that one.


At least you've got one good project going! lol

[orange crusher]

My gf told me Im an idiot. The car is at 230hp before the e85 upgrade. So 250 260 at the rear wheels. after it all.

[mrdoug]

Does your GF happen to have an amish style beard?:D

[00regcab]

rear wheels?

:doh:

AWD most likely, if not its FWD. Ehh to each their own i guess lol, all I've gotta say. Crank walk :D :p

[vwfastg60]

I was going to ask if they take out the dsms and walk the cranks but the 1st gens werent bad. we swapped that in to our 2nd gen

[orange crusher]

see shows how much i know about that car!

[orange crusher]

So today the sliders were welded in! They are looking great! Seats started to be installed.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm63/tacoma_dan2002/IMG_2215.jpg
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[fast7mtoys]

dang i had my eye on those......did you get that seat fixed already???

[orange crusher]

Yep welded it back together and will finish mounting them this weekend!