Starting a SAS on my 2003 regular cab Tacoma. I have been wheeling it with 33s and a rear locker for years. I am swapping in a Dana 44 and 60 from a 78-79 F250. It will probably take me all winter to get this done but thought I would start a thread.
All ifs parts, rear locking axle and tires 33 bfg km2s tons of tread, rims will be for sale as they come off so if anybody wants them give me a reasonable offer and we can work something out.
How it pretty much sits now.
Front axle hanger frenched into trailgear bumper hanger that I am reenforcing and using as the front crossmember. Hanger is 1 3/4" higher and forward about 2" of where it would be using FROR hanger under existing frame. Going to fully weld everything to frame it's just bolted for fitting. Got a Lincoln 180c yesterday.
Front axle with tie rod on. Interference but I think I can make it work.
Got the IFS off and spring hanger crossmember welded on. Still need to cut and grind welds off of frame. Sawzall with torch blades made short work of getting the majority of the brackets cut off.
I need to get some better jack stands before crawling under truck to change oil pan and grind.
What springs are those again? You should be able to keep it low with the way you did the spring hanger. If not, after using it for a while you might have to remove a couple of leafs from each pack.
I am most likely going to pull the bottom spring or two to get better tierod clearance to avoid adding a spacer under the high steer arms. I will have to see how it rides first.
so at lock, low idle, or when the locker is on my steering screams under load. It looks like the pulley on the pump stops spinning and the belt screams as it slides around the pulley. I have a trail gear high flow pump, trail gear remote reservoir, steering cooler, and IFS box. I just flushed...
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Im back posting more questions and findings in a new spot!
So my next fix on my truck is the front springs. They are what i believe to be TG HD 5” lift springs. They are too long (48” or 49”) and the axle needs to be pushed forward in order to keep 37’s out of the fender well. The...
After spending hundreds of hours on the forum and sending a ton of PM’s its my turn to try and help someone out. The truck is my DD 97 T100. With the 3” body lift Ball joint spacers and AAL in the rear on 35s I was destroying CV shafts like crazy and bent 2 idler arms.
After breaking or...
Here's a list of mods and links to the page that the discussion starts.
• First and second day of wrenching SAS: (Cutting, torching, and magdrilling) http://ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102614
• Third Day: Welding brackets/Test fitting: http://ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102614&page=3...
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