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Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
Thanks and Yep! Gonna try my hand with a Predator 3500 from HF. Have some friends running them and they have a 3yr warranty.
 

Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Nice.. I need to get a new genny. Mine sucks.
 

Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
Looks like I’m ordering parts for the new year.
 

Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
Repairs unfortunately. I’ll update when it decide on what I get
 

Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
Spent a quick 900 on parts.

Reid Racing D60 knuckles, all new ARP steering studs and new Spicer spindle studs, new KP upper seals, inner axle seals and a set of Solid Industries 35 spline drive flanges. Also ordered a pound of red wrinkle powder to coat the new knuckles. I dislike orange especially on my truck.
 

Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
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Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
About fucking time you came back. Looking good.
 

Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
Lowering the suspension is next on the list.
I’ve been collecting the last of my parts for the Propane/turbo. Gonna see how bad I can make this 4 banger squeal.
 

Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
I have been playing with the spring rates a little on the truck

On the rear I went from 100/150 to 80/100. Combined Spring rate change from 60 lbs to 44lbs. Lowered the rear about 2 inches and seems to be working well.
Finally add the limit straps that were sitting on the shelf.
The front will get addressed this weekend. currently 150/225 and going to 150/175. Combined Spring rate change from 90 lbs to 80 lbs.

Gonna test it out next weekend at Wolf Caves and try to follow some buggies around.
 

tx_shooter

It is not a war crime the first time.
Staff member
Need to get some shotgun seat time in this rig again. I want to see how that auto transmission is working.
 

Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
It's working pretty well. Just needs some more woopow under the hood.
 

Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Have you decided which woopow provider you are going with? I see you going down the Scottapher route. ;) "Hello Bent Fab....." :)
 

Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
Not really sure yet. More than likely turbo propane when I get around to it. Not ready to go down the the buggy wormhole/investment. Really want a ddish yota to tool around in and keep some miles off the tow rig. I’m going to keep the 5.3 for now and get all the goodies installed. Probably going to sell the SD axles to make some room.
 

Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
Took the truck to Alex’s this past weekend. Tested out the limit straps and messed with the font spring rates/preload. 39s are the 35 of yesteryear.
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