Just another 03 Tacoma DC

[blown4runner]

BUILD UPS AS OF CURRENT:

The truck the night I brought it home:

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A few days later... installing the free lift, wheels and tires I had laying around:

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3 weeks after the purchase:

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Flipping the u-bolts, relocating the shocks and adding the Chevy's (the shocks have since then been replaced with the correct length):

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Snorkel install:

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Added 8 rock lights:

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Made a radiator skid:

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Installed the accessory fuse block:

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Removed the Demello bumper and high clearanced my bed sides:

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Installed the winch I got for Christmas (mom rules!):

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And have these parts plus more not pictured going on the truck in less than 2 months:

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CURRENT LIFT:

FRONT

6" Fabtech
2" Revtek
Total Chaos UCAs

REAR

63" Chevy leaf springs
Rough Stuff u-bolt flip kit
Rough Stuff shock relocation kit
Approx 2.5" shackels

on 35" BFG M/Ts

PROTECTION AND ACCESSORIES

CBI front tube bumper
Warn M8000 winch
Demello sliders
Blue Sea Systems fuse box
8 Hella tractor lights
ARB Safari snorkel
...and other stuff I'm sure I left out


WORKS IN PROGRESS THAT WILL HOPEFULLY ALL BE DONE BY THE BETTER HALF OF 2008:

Swap
Rear bumper and spare tire carrier
Marlin Crawler
Dual battery set up


RANDOM WHEELING PICS:

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[blown4runner]

So the truck has been up and running since last night. We managed to get everything completed in one day... :D

I have to give big props to AJ at Bent Up (http://www.bentup.com) in Sac. Had it not been for his knowledge, skills and ability to get into contact with people for last minute emergency parts the truck would still be torn apart.

Most of the swap itself went smooth. Hit a hiccup when we realized that we needed spacers for the steering arms. I have to give it to Parts Mike for lending his availability on Sat after hours so we could pick up the part. Had it not been for AJ getting a hold of Mike and Mike being available we would have never finished, at best it would be the next day on stock low steer knuckles. Then we had another issue with a rather large machining defect in the right side caliper. AJ managed to shave off enough of the surface so the brake line would seat properly to the caliper. In addition, he was able to fabricate some small things I needed and also my shock hoops. Also, thanks to his neighbor a few shops over, Dan at Ruff Stuff, we were able to pick up a set of spacers for the rear shackels.

It ended up being all the little stuff that would of fucked us, had the swap been done elsewhere. I can't thank AJ at Bent Up enough for getting everything up and running in one full day! So the swap is done, the truck is up and running and now its just the little stuff to take care of and further tweeking after some trail runs!

All of the pics are here: http://www.sn4wd.com/gallery/album420

Before:

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After:

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Here is my parts list for my D44 leaf sprung swap:

D44 AXLE BUILD UP:


1983 WAGGY D44 AXLE, SEALS, BEARINGS, CALIPERS, ROTORS [$525.00]
GEAR INSTALL (GEAR WORKS: SAN LEANDRO) [$350.00]
ARB AIR LOCKER - RD116 [$680.00]
MASTER INSTALL KIT - YK D44 [$75.00]
YUKON 5:38 GEARS - YGD44538 [$190.99]
YUKON CHROMOLY AXLE SHAFT KIT - YA W24138 [$402.00]
CTM U-JOINTS (2) - 5-297x [$358.00]
WARN MANUAL HUBS - 20990 [$80.00]
RIDDLER DIFF COVER [$99.95]
HI ANGLE DRIVELINE DANA 44 TO TOYOTA DRIVESHAFT ADAPTOR [$100.00]


SWAP PARTS:


RANCHO 44044 SPRINGS (2) [$300.00]
BILSTEIN 7100 SERIES SHOCKS - AK7114SB04 [$358.00]
T100 OIL PAN - 12101-65030 [$80.00]
T100 OIL PICK UP TUBE - 15104-62060/GASKET - 15147-62020 [$40.00]
T100 OIL DIPSTICK - 15301-62060 [$15.56]
T100 OIL DIPSTICK TUBE - 11452-62060
T100 OIL DIPSTICK TUBE - 11452-62060 [$23.65]
T00 OIL DIPSTICK TUBE UNION - 90405-10033 [$7.58]
BENT UP SHOCK HOOPS
20FT 1/4 PLATE STEEL [$60.00]
RUFF STUFF SPRING PAD [$29.00]
RUFF STUFF U-BOLTS AND PLATE [$65.00]


STEERING COMPONENTS:


PARTS MIKE TIE ROD/DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY - 1PM-TRDA100 [$269.00]
PARTS MIKE HIGH STEER ARMS/KNUCKLE KIT - 1SP1001KK [$699.00]
PARTS MIKE STEERING ARM SPACER [$107.00]
MARLIN CRAWLER STEERING STABILIZER - MC-13548 [$79.00]
MARLIN CRAWLER STEERING BOX - MC-13551 [$299.99]
PARTS MIKE 3/4 LESS DROP PITMAN ARM [$80.00]
AN TO METRIC ADAPTER FITTING - EAR 9919DF JERL (2) [$24.00]
P/S HOSE END - EAR 134606ERL [$19.00]
P/S HOSE END - EAR 139106ERL [$18.00]
P/S HOSE - EAR-131006ERL [$69.00]
TRANNY COOLER FOR STEERING LINES - MOR-41200 [$72.88]
BORGESON STEERING SHAFT [$225.00]


MISC/OTHER PARTS:


ARB AIR COMPRESSOR - RDCKA-12 [$189.00]
GOODYEAR MT/R 37/12.5R15 (4) [$750.00]
15X8 W/2.5" BACKSPACING STEEL WHEELS W/CUSTOM ROCK RINGS [$350.00]
YUKON 5:29 GEARS (TOYOTA) - YGTV6529 [$159.99]
GEAR INSTALL (GEAR WORKS: SAN LEANDRO) [$200.00]
JT'S SOLID PINION SPACER W/SHIMS (SK CSTV6) [$32.95]
TOYOTA E-LOCKER MASTER INSTALL KIT [$169.99]


TOTAL: $7,798.90

The rear end suspension was completed well before the swap using 63" Chevys with an AAL, Bilsteins, Ruff Stuff shocks relocation components and modifying the shackles from the Toyota leafs.

There are still some things that need to be completed after the shakedown run. And some of the little things are not listed, but then again those are parts specific to your swap.

COMPANIES I RECOMMEND DOING BUSINESS WITH:


BENT UP (http://bentup.com)
PARTS MIKE (http://www.partsmike.com)
RUFF STUFF (http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/index.php)
MARLIN CRAWLER (http://www.marlincrawler.com/)
TOYOTA OF DALLAS (http://www.trdparts4u.com/)
HI ANGLE DRIVELINE (http://www.highangledriveline.com/)
SUMMIT RACING (http://www.summitracing.com/)
ALL JEEP (http://www.alljeep.com/)
JUST DIFFERENTIALS (http://www.justdifferentials.com/)


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[blown4runner]

Went out for the shakedown run today, the truck worked great! :D

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Got my 37s and wheels on:

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Checking for any clearance issues with 37s at Courtright:

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[blown4runner]

Took the rig out on its first real run to truly put all the fabrication to the test. I couldn't of been happier abusing my junk. Everything held together, broke nothing and running 37s is truly cheating on the Rubicon!

Again big props to Bent Up, my future ex husband and all of my truly obnoxious friends! :D

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[blown4runner]

Got the rear bumper made up out of 2" 188 DOM and the bed hoops made out of 2" 120 HREW:

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Got my switches placed for the time being:

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Installed Wet Okole seat covers front and rear:

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