[ONEWAY]

Hi,
I'm new to this forum, but I used to out the delphi one once in a while. I remember a link to a site where somebody did a 4wd and 5 speed swap into a double cab. If anyone has the link could they please post it, I've been googling for a while and I can't find anything. I need to run it over to a shop before they close (to give em an idea about how to handle the electrical) if they were to attempt a 4wd swap on my truck.

Thanks in advance for any help!!!


Oh yeah, I have a 2001 Tacoma Prerunner v6 automatic

 

[hytenor]

Hi,
I'm new to this forum, but I used to out the delphi one once in a while. I remember a link to a site where somebody did a 4wd and 5 speed swap into a double cab. If anyone has the link could they please post it, I've been googling for a while and I can't find anything. I need to run it over to a shop before they close (to give em an idea about how to handle the electrical) if they were to attempt a 4wd swap on my truck.

Thanks in advance for any help!!!


Oh yeah, I have a 2001 Tacoma Prerunner v6 automatic

there are a couple of Cali members who have done this but there are mixed feelings on the outcome. If you can collect all the needed parts AND do all the work yourself it can be 'maybe' cost effective. But, if you are thinking of having a shop do all this, forget it. It will be a lot cheaper to sell your Pre and buy a 4x4.

log onto the Cali board and search for info there or just ask for RJ and Snutty.

 

[ONEWAY]

Thanks,

I'm just researching. If the price difference is within a couple thousand, I think I'd still do it because I know my truck and it is mechanically sound. Plus I don't think I could get very much for it..

ONEWAY

 

[hytenor]

Thanks,

I'm just researching. If the price difference is within a couple thousand, I think I'd still do it because I know my truck and it is mechanically sound. Plus I don't think I could get very much for it..

ONEWAY

then contact RJ on the Cali board for details

good luck

 

[Brain]

This guy did a 5spd swap on his Double cab, he also bought the 4wd IFS off my truck when we dropped it because he was going to do a 4wd swap but now he has a solid axle?

http://www.junglecode.com/toyota/tacoma/5spd_SAS/

 

[drabnor]

looks like you got the link you were looking for

i just swaped 4wd into mine, kept the automatic though. let me know if you have any questions about that part of the swap

 

[Big-A]

This guy did a 5spd swap on his Double cab, he also bought the 4wd IFS off my truck when we dropped it because he was going to do a 4wd swap but now he has a solid axle?

http://www.junglecode.com/toyota/tacoma/5spd_SAS/

thats a perty double cab!

 

[hytenor]

thats a perty double cab!

that what you wanna do to yours ?

when do you want to do your skids? I should have some time next week.

 

[BK005]

Anyone know how his track and swaybars are working out. Im thinking of adding a Track arm to mine.

 

[Big-A]

that what you wanna do to yours ?

when do you want to do your skids? I should have some time next week.

Yeap....someday I will be able to afford to do that heheh

How long does it take to fab the skids? a day 2 days?

 

[hytenor]

Yeap....someday I will be able to afford to do that heheh

How long does it take to fab the skids? a day 2 days?

It took John and I two days for his but he actually finished up the welding at his place so I don't know how much longer it took him.

 

[Big-A]

It took John and I two days for his but he actually finished up the welding at his place so I don't know how much longer it took him.

wow...I have a pretty full plate in December-mid January,can we maybe try to do it then if you are available? I definetely want to do it!

 

[hytenor]

wow...I have a pretty full plate in December-mid January,can we maybe try to do it then if you are available? I definetely want to do it!

no problem, I'm 'officially' off until Mar 29th but have plenty of projects to get going on, mostly construction and cabinets.

 

[Big-A]

no problem, I'm 'officially' off until Mar 29th but have plenty of projects to get going on, mostly construction and cabinets.

Do you have somebody to do the install of the cabinets...if not Im your man

 

[ONEWAY]

looks like you got the link you were looking for

Yeah, that was the link I was looking for. I took it to the shop guy to look it over. He said the front end would be no problem, but he was worried about the electronics and something about the transfer case, but I didn't catch that part.

i just swaped 4wd into mine, kept the automatic though. let me know if you have any questions about that part of the swap

I wouldn't mind keeping an automatic, whatever is easier for them (so cheaper for me). He even said a SAS would be about the same amount of work, but I don't think I'll need that...

Thanks for all the replies

 

[hytenor]

Do you have somebody to do the install of the cabinets...if not Im your man

nah, ones just a long bookcase for upstairs and the other is a linen cab for a friend...so far

 

[Big-A]

nah, ones just a long bookcase for upstairs and the other is a linen cab for a friend...so far

well fine.....I will whore myself out to somebody who needs me then