Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
Those are the 35's on there for now. My H1's are on the back burner untill I get it on the road.
Im digging the stance as well.
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Those are the 35's on there for now. My H1's are on the back burner untill I get it on the road.
Im digging the stance as well.
SamSter0077
Frack me..
Damn, the 35's look huge!
Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
Got some updates yesterday.
The steering fluid res. bracket was fabbed to move the resi back about an inch due to the shock hoop and fender trimming. Should be trimming a little more of the inner fender for a little better access to the steering box
Brake lines are all hooked up and charged with fluid. Steering lines are hooked up to steering box.
Looks like the coil can be mounted back pretty close to the OEM position with a little massaging of the bracket to clear the DS shock hoop.
I think we got it figured out how the air box is going back on as well. Just having to work around the little things.
Hood louvres might be on today. I think JR and Myself found the right placement on the hood
Here are the pics of the shackle angles
Front:
Rear:
The steering fluid res. bracket was fabbed to move the resi back about an inch due to the shock hoop and fender trimming. Should be trimming a little more of the inner fender for a little better access to the steering box
Brake lines are all hooked up and charged with fluid. Steering lines are hooked up to steering box.
Looks like the coil can be mounted back pretty close to the OEM position with a little massaging of the bracket to clear the DS shock hoop.
I think we got it figured out how the air box is going back on as well. Just having to work around the little things.
Hood louvres might be on today. I think JR and Myself found the right placement on the hood
Here are the pics of the shackle angles
Front:
Rear:
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Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
Got the shocks stabbed in last night:
The coil, resi, and airbox are bolted down
The old exhaust header is loose and the new header will be installed today after the EGR ports are plugged
The coil, resi, and airbox are bolted down
The old exhaust header is loose and the new header will be installed today after the EGR ports are plugged
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Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Its getting close!!
Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
That it is my friend. Cant wait!
Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
Used the ol Hot Wrench to get the exhaust manifold off. Dale got the EGR ports plugged on the header with the TIG.
I got the Longfield Chromo hub gears installed into the hubs and the DS hub is installed. Need to get the other one put on still.
No pics I was too greasy. FYI hubs have a specific way to be reinstalled. Do Not pack them with grease till you have installed the C-clips on the axle. Then put the dial on. I made a f'n mess last night.
I got the Longfield Chromo hub gears installed into the hubs and the DS hub is installed. Need to get the other one put on still.
No pics I was too greasy. FYI hubs have a specific way to be reinstalled. Do Not pack them with grease till you have installed the C-clips on the axle. Then put the dial on. I made a f'n mess last night.
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Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
Here are a couple pics from the end of last week
Grille painted with an emblem from an 86 runner
Holes in the hood for the Race Ace Louvres
Bumper mounting tabs modded on the Marlin bumper:
Front end cleaned up and painted:
New drivers side body mount:
Grille painted with an emblem from an 86 runner
Holes in the hood for the Race Ace Louvres
Bumper mounting tabs modded on the Marlin bumper:
Front end cleaned up and painted:
New drivers side body mount:
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Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Nice!
Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
I like how the louvres turned out myself. We'll see if the underhood temps drop when I crank this bitch 
So far the only bump in the road is the damn header wont go on for some reason. The guys at the shop are pretty mech. inclined, but Im gonna go and try to muscle that bitch in tonight myself before I call it quits and put the stock exhaust manifold on.
Bump stops, a return line for the steering box, 2 longer bolts for the lower front shock mounts, install the pass side hub and get that damn header on, finish the exhaust and the red truck will be ready for a test drive!
What kind of muffler do yall think I should run? Nothing too ricey and no glasspacks. I was looking at those cheap Thrush mufflers at 4WP just because they are cheap, but I dont know what they sound like.
Any suggestions?
The front bumper is on and painted. I need a hawse failead since the roller one is too big. Rear bumper should be getting rattle canned and installed today as well. Hood is finished just needs to be put back on.
Ill get some pics today
So far the only bump in the road is the damn header wont go on for some reason. The guys at the shop are pretty mech. inclined, but Im gonna go and try to muscle that bitch in tonight myself before I call it quits and put the stock exhaust manifold on.
Bump stops, a return line for the steering box, 2 longer bolts for the lower front shock mounts, install the pass side hub and get that damn header on, finish the exhaust and the red truck will be ready for a test drive!
What kind of muffler do yall think I should run? Nothing too ricey and no glasspacks. I was looking at those cheap Thrush mufflers at 4WP just because they are cheap, but I dont know what they sound like.
Any suggestions?
The front bumper is on and painted. I need a hawse failead since the roller one is too big. Rear bumper should be getting rattle canned and installed today as well. Hood is finished just needs to be put back on.
Ill get some pics today
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Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
I'm running a Flowmaster on the ol 4Runner. It doesn't sound ricey at all, but its not quiet either. I actually think it sounds pretty good. I'll have to measure it to determine exactly which model it is.
Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
Will probably end up using a Flomaster as well
Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
Hood waiting to be reinstalled on truck:
Couple shots of the front with the bumper on:
Guacamole Green steering stabilizer:
Here is the added piece of 3/8 line for the IFS box:
Managed to get the header in last night as well. There was a heat shield keeping it from sliding into place. JR got that pulled off and we got the header in finger tight for now.
O2 sensor in:
My only concern is that the header at the collector is slightly hitting the bellhousing of the trans. Is that going to be an issue when tightening down the header and a source of noise. Or will it eventually self clearance and not be an issue? That is why I left the header bolts finger tight for now.
Couple shots of the front with the bumper on:
Guacamole Green steering stabilizer:
Here is the added piece of 3/8 line for the IFS box:
Managed to get the header in last night as well. There was a heat shield keeping it from sliding into place. JR got that pulled off and we got the header in finger tight for now.
O2 sensor in:
My only concern is that the header at the collector is slightly hitting the bellhousing of the trans. Is that going to be an issue when tightening down the header and a source of noise. Or will it eventually self clearance and not be an issue? That is why I left the header bolts finger tight for now.
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Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
Got a couple of the finishing touches done yesterday:
Installed the pass side hub assembly
Clearanced the header with a hammer and got it reinstalled and torqued down
Most importantly, we rolled old red out to see some sunshine and flexed him out to measure for bump stops.
Back in the shop:
Gonna try and start him up today. Need to charge the battery up a little, he's been sitting a while.
Bumps should be on, reinstall the hood, check a couple other misc. things and maybe I get to run him the the muffler shop today.
Fingers crossed
Installed the pass side hub assembly
Clearanced the header with a hammer and got it reinstalled and torqued down
Most importantly, we rolled old red out to see some sunshine and flexed him out to measure for bump stops.
Back in the shop:
Gonna try and start him up today. Need to charge the battery up a little, he's been sitting a while.
Bumps should be on, reinstall the hood, check a couple other misc. things and maybe I get to run him the the muffler shop today.
Fingers crossed
SamSter0077
Frack me..
looking sharp! Is that Three Red Toyotas in that garage?
Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
Thanks Rob. I just wanna drive it and SOON
Boomtacoma01
Tommy want wingy..
There are 4 red ones in there right now. The Tacoma to the left of my truck is getting a solid axle. The runner to the right is the shop project truck. There is a silver Tacoma DC also getting SACed as well. The shop race truck is in the far left corner. The Runner on Tons is behind mine.