King Taco

CHOP SHOP · Nov 6, 2008

these are some pics of a 99 tacoma that I built for a friend of mine. I have been working on it for about a year on the side on and off. Its kinda rewarding to finnish up something Ive been working on for soo loong.:cheer:

CHOP SHOP · Nov 6, 2008

Went over to Bobby's house for some shakedown testing.:awesomework: Everything went well, it worked killer on the rocks. It was a ton of fun to test a rig on such an obsticle such as Bob's rock pile.

Thanks Bob, that kicked ass.:beer:

CHOP SHOP · Nov 6, 2008

The trucks build includes the following features.

SAS using Diamond axle housing, 5.29 gears, detroit locker, TG hysteer, TG hydro assist power steering box and ram kit, rock rings, LONGFIELD SUPERAXLES, three link using Johny Joints and 2.5" remote reservoir KING Coilover shocks, 2" shock hoops and bridge across the engine compartment. A sway bar from SPEEDWAY ENGINEERING was installed along with some SS braided brakelines.

Rear sunsension consists of three link with Johny Joints and 2.5" remote reservoir KING Coilover shocks, 5.29 gears trussed axle housing, SS braided brake lines.

Gearing is achieved with a MARLIN CRAWLER v6 to 4cyl transfer case adapter, then a TG 23 spline dual case adapter to a 4cyl topshift case with a TG 23 spline input shaft installed in it. Driveshafts were built by Dave Borland in Yelm at ADVANCED DRIVELINES.

The rear bedsides were dovetailed, leaving the tailgate opening two feet wide. A mix of 1.5", 1.75", 2" tubing was used to replace the rear frame section behind the cab. The GLASSWORKS UNLIMITED bedsides were ordered with a 6" flare and we installed some Altez taillights. An aluminum fuel cell was sourced and the Toyota fuel pump and sender were installed in it.

Its been a fun build and as much as I liked seeing this truck go home, I will miss having it around.:beer:

Brian H · Nov 6, 2008

What was the purpose in mounting those shocks that way?

CHOP SHOP · Nov 6, 2008

I almost wore out Bob's rock pile!:redneck: Thanks Bob!:beer:

Bunk1 · Nov 6, 2008

Brian H said:
What was the purpose in mounting those shocks that way?

Available room? That got me wondering as well..

CHOP SHOP · Nov 6, 2008

Brian H said:
What was the purpose in mounting those shocks that way?

What way?

CHOP SHOP · Nov 6, 2008

Bunk said:
Available room? That got me wondering as well..

The guy drew me a picture of how he wanted the rear to be laid out.
He is not really a hardcore wheeler and I doubt the truck will see any more abuse than at Bob's the other day.:cheer: kinda sad though:booo:

Brian H · Nov 6, 2008

CHOP SHOP said:
What way?

Straight up and down and so close to the third. Normally you try to get the shock mounted as close to the wheels on the axles for stablity.Im sure you have a reason I just dont understand why by just looking at the picture.

CHOP SHOP · Nov 6, 2008

couple more

CHOP SHOP · Nov 6, 2008

underside

CHOP SHOP · Nov 6, 2008

Ill start putting up some from start to finnish, a little each night. I hope.

jeepmauler · Nov 6, 2008

How much rear steer with the paralell lower links?

CHOP SHOP · Nov 6, 2008

jeepmauler said:
How much rear steer with the paralell lower links?

Sorry guys, this is the first rig I have ever built with links and coils. I am sure the next one will be a little better. I have learned alot about link design over the course of this build. I would do the next rig differently for sure. The owner is in to this truck less than some of the leaf spring trucks I have seen built. Its real hard to do something like this when the owner can barely afford to pull it off. Working within a small budget, this is what he got.
Thanks for the positive criticizm.:awesomework:

Roccrawler · Nov 6, 2008

ya guys lay off Brad, even I could tell he didnt know what the hell he was doing by the pic's

:haha: :haha: :haha:

:beer:

Brian H · Nov 6, 2008

CHOP SHOP said:
Sorry guys, this is the first rig I have ever built with links and coils. I am sure the next one will be a little better. I have learned alot about link design over the course of this build. I would do the next rig differently for sure. The owner is in to this truck less than some of the leaf spring trucks I have seen built. Its real hard to do something like this when the owner can barely afford to pull it off. Working within a small budget, this is what he got.
Thanks for the positive criticizm.:awesomework:

Im not knocking your work Brad. Just wondering why you mounted the shocks that way. Looks good.