97 Taco 1ton SAS

[Mike Honcho]

Well i know im not home yet, but i just picked up this truck a couple weeks ago. (thank you Ryan T for going to pick it up)
specs:
97 Tacoma xcab
3.4 V6 (5VZFE)
5spd R150

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/CopyofP8020139.jpg

[TonyM]

Shit... throw some lockers and 35 boggers at it and call it good... :idea: Thats a nice looking rig

[Bronco85]

Looks like it would be good, with some tires and a locker, Thats pretty much what Wayne did on his Taco....

[wayne]

yup it did great if i didnt need it for a DD for the wife i would still be wheeling it .

[Mike Honcho]

ya, They do good stock, i was able to drive my brothers halfway thru fordyce trail with 1 broken front CV and the elocker was in perment lock mode.
But it will be way sweeter built on my 1tons and 40's

[ryantowry_81]

that thing stock as it sits went 50 miles back eureka and even climbed monument in the rain/snow

[TonyM]

I think Ray just wants to build something :conehead: One tons and 40s would bring the cool factor a little bit, but capability wise, I wouldn't think it'd be worth the work. :coolgleamA:

[ryantowry_81]

i have heard alot of people say bronco's dont need over 39.5's too but where did you go with it?

[TonyM]

i have heard alot of people say bronco's dont need over 39.5's too but where did you go with it?

I've never heard anyone say that. Broncos need bigger tires because they are heavy as shit :auto:

[Bronco85]

I've never heard anyone say that. Broncos need bigger tires because they are heavy as shit :auto:

Well um ya.....

[Mike Honcho]

I think Ray just wants to build something :conehead: One tons and 40s would bring the cool factor a little bit, but capability wise, I wouldn't think it'd be worth the work. :coolgleamA:
fawk ya i wanna build somthing. Its been a while. besides being my DD, It need to be capable and stout enough to play in the rocks, being the reason for the 1tons and 40's

[ryantowry_81]

I've never heard anyone say that. Broncos need bigger tires because they are heavy as shit :auto:

plenty of people get most places with 38's and smaller on broncos, you went 44's to go those other places, same with putting 40's on a toyota, to go those other places others cant go, and you cant deny the unique supply of one ton axles we have up here in alaska and the streanght is hard to beat for the price.

[back-to-doo]

Anyone ever narrow 1 tons? (not trying to highjack ...)
Got a link?

[Mike Honcho]

umm, im not sure. I had a friend with a narrowed D60R and a HP44F.

[Mike Honcho]

Heres a link to one, but again its a D44. but the process is pretty much the same. Cut down the tube on the long side, reweld it, order a custom inner and done.
http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/4runner/sas/

[ryantowry_81]

Anyone ever narrow 1 tons? (not trying to highjack ...)
Got a link?

i know jerry (00TJ) has a 60 and 14 bolt in his jeep full width and you cant really tell. rim off set really does alot on how wide it gets though.

[TonyM]

i know jerry (00TJ) has a 60 and 14 bolt in his jeep full width and you cant really tell. rim off set really does alot on how wide it gets though.

I think Jerry's is a 14blt and 44... should be same width though... :auto:

[ryantowry_81]

I think Jerry's is a 14blt and 44... should be same width though... :auto:

really? i thought he had a 60 front..huh i know it is a 14 bolt rear and that they are full width.

[BLB]

I am a firm believer in 1tons with 39.5 boggers under a bronco. Since I have gone to that combo I have had alot less issues. Sure a couple more inches I could throw on some 44's and turn them with no problems with the 4 speed installed......





















Ok I am not going to fool anyone I am just to broke right now to get 44 boggers or I would:cryin: ANyone need a set of new 39.5 boggers lol

[Bronco85]

ANyone need a set of new 39.5 boggers lol


Need NO? WANT YES :) Can afford NO :(

[ryantowry_81]

how much george

[Mike Honcho]

Id buy em if they were 42 TSL's or 40" MTRs. hmm what about a 49"IROK? too bad side walls are weak on the IROK

[back-to-doo]

I looked in the classifed but didn't see them. lol

[00TJ]

I think Jerry's is a 14blt and 44... should be same width though... :auto:

Yep Tony is right
14 Rear and 3/4 ton HP44 Front

Jeff : Yes Franky cut his axles to stock Jeep width on his ( front HP44) then changed it to H9
His Dads CJ axles where cut also to CJ specs

[00TJ]

plenty of people get most places with 38's and smaller on broncos, you went 44's to go those other places, same with putting 40's on a toyota, to go those other places others cant go

I beg to differ and will leave it at that :hand:

Honcho Toy looks cool will be fun to watch build..Good pick I think it will be better then other pick

[Mike Honcho]

Thanks man. Ive wanted to build a taco for some time.

[Mike Honcho]

Well its been some time since a update, tho i still havnt even seen my rig in person yet. im down here in Ca on leave and have taken care of a couple things.
I will post pictures soon

EDIT: Sorry for the crappy cell phone pictures

Ive built all my brackets for my custom front spring hanger and cut out my frame plates.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/5.jpg

Have a set of custon diff covers made from 1/4 steel
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/2.jpg
Picked up a toyota prius steering shaft( used that or camery to eliminate rag joint) Note that tacomas have a rack an pinion style steering from factory)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/3.jpg
Ordered my parts from Marlin Crawler to do my duals ultimate with 23 spline total and the 4.7XD kit for the rear case. No need for a 30 spline cromo output at this time.
Ive picked a toy mini truck steering gear box and its tapped for hydro assist
flat pitman arm
I will be making a couple more parts and will get some pics soon

[ryantowry_81]

looks like your room is going to be filled even more with parts....can barely see the bed right now cause there are so many flat rate boxes...lol

[TonyM]

this is all useless without pictures Ray :toetap05:

[ryantowry_81]

what do you need pics for tony you saw the truck in person.....or do you mean of the parts? i should unpack all the parts and lay them on the bed and take a pic?

[Mike Honcho]

Haha true, But i seemed to have forgotten the stupid cable to transfer the pics from the camera to computer in the Ghan. so bare with me, i will get it sorted out shortly. Hell ill even break it down into tech. just wait till im not drunk

[TonyM]

what do you need pics for tony you saw the truck in person.....or do you mean of the parts? i should unpack all the parts and lay them on the bed and take a pic?

I know I saw it.. but I'm sure others would like to be graced with the pictures... and yes... unpack all of the parts, arrange them accrodingly, and take pictures... :incazzato:

[Mike Honcho]

I know I saw it.. but I'm sure others would like to be graced with the pictures... and yes... unpack all of the parts, arrange them accrodingly, and take pictures... :incazzato:
Ya Ryan, your slacking

[Mike Honcho]

Here are my parts from Marlin crawler to build my dual ultimates.
Crappy pics but they come from my old cell phone.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/3-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/2-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/1.jpg

[ryantowry_81]

thought i would post up some teasers of some of your parts in your room ray:
http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p357/ryantowry_81/IMG_3403.jpg
these are just the little parts that were sitting on the bed i had to move so cait could put your sheets on and stuff




















and the previous owner left you some art work i think you would really like..........

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p357/ryantowry_81/IMG_3404.jpg

[Chevy Man]

Wow.... just, wow.

[ryantowry_81]

Wow.... just, wow.

yeah doesn't that painting just scream RAY!! lol:33::dita:

[Mike Honcho]

Heres my D60F 4.88 gears. i had them and the master install kit shipped here for $13

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/Ray/DSC00154.jpg

My pre drilled and tapped for hydro assist IFS box

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/Ray/DSC00155.jpg

[TonyM]

Are those new gears? Whats with the rust on the pinion and ring gear?

[Mike Honcho]

haha, thats not rust, thats the grease shit, brand new gears.

[TonyM]

haha, thats not rust, thats the grease shit, brand new gears.

Ah... I see.... I was gunna say... remind me not to get gears from where ever you got those from.... :46:

Are you planning on trying to have this thing lined out for this summer?

[Mike Honcho]

hopefully soon, as soon as i get another top shift case ill start building my tacases and then axles.

[Mike Honcho]

Well not too much done, need to get out a torch and cut a couple brackets off the rear axle. Its fully striped now. I went ahead and ordered my ARB and 4.88's with master install kit. Should be in some time next week.
I still need to find a topshift case to start building dual ultimates.

[Mike Honcho]

UPS dude just showed up delivering me a presant. Its my D60 forged hubs to replace my Dually front hubs. Price was $450 through Poly Performance.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00163.jpg

[Chevy Man]

Hey, you want to sell me youre dually hubs??

[Mike Honcho]

I can do that. Sure wont need em

[Mike Honcho]

Well My D70 ARB came in today along with its 4.88 gears and master install. I will be setting them up shortly. Got to order the D60 ARB for the front next.
My plan is to start cutting on this thing 1 April.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00193.jpg

[TonyM]

Can I have your ARB compressor? :29:

[wayne]

ray what are you going to do with that much low range in alaska ? main reason i have not installed the 4.7 case yet is im affraid id be to slow at 90:1

with the 4.88 and stock case i really like it enough grunt to pop over stuff with control yet still be able to spin up thru the mud ..

keep one case stock then the other 4.7 u can have best of both worlds .

[Mike Honcho]

Thats what im doing. It will be like having 3 cases packed into 2cases. I will have all 3 options, from stock 2.28(front case) to 4.7(rear case) to 10.7(both cases in low)

[Mike Honcho]

Can I have your ARB compressor? :29:
I might get another one when i get my front ARB. right now there giving you the mini compressor with purchase of a ARB locker. Fawkin things are expensive tho.

[Mike Honcho]

Well i went out and got the ARB compressor mounted today. Then i decided i was going to do the bed bob. I cut it 13 1/4". Cutting that much out will allow me to put a double cab topper on it if i choose to do so down the road.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00198.jpg

measured it out and taped it off. Painted (excesivly,testing a poss color for the rig) so that i had nice lines to follow for the cut.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00200.jpg

Used a angle grinder with cut off wheel and cut back off first.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00201.jpg

Next removed the middle section and re installed the back tail gate/light portion.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00203.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00206.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00207.jpg

It turned out pretty good. didnt have too much grinding to do. got a couple spots to work out. The dent was the hardest part to work. Just got to finish cleaning it up and then apply the hurculiner that i got to do the inside of the bed and from the body line down.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00210.jpg

Hoping tomarrow to put a trans in the red toy of ryans and then hopefully mount the front spring hanger. Just waiting on my flanges from High Angle Drivelines so i can build the 70 and still got to order the ARB for the 60. If all goes right Weds night i shall be cutting.

[TonyM]

that came out good. You going to be running leafs up front?

[preston79]

Bed looks great!
Makes me want to bob mine front and rear!:cheers2:
Extended cab with a 4ft bed would be sweet.

[Chevy Man]

Its lookin great Ray!! Badass...

[Mike Honcho]

Thanks. Im almost done now. Just a little bondo work on the seams.
I started building a rear bumper. Not done yet, little more welding. I kept it fairly simple. I will take pics later.

[Mike Honcho]

Im not the best body man, Just threw some paint on it. ill do some more sanding and crap when i repaint the whole truck. weathers not my friend right now or id finish my rear bumper and paint it.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00212.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00213.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00216.jpg

[preston79]

When you guys get ready to paint it you can come up and use the garage if you'd like. Looking good though!

[Mike Honcho]

Sweet bro, thanks i just may take you up on that offer.

[Mike Honcho]

Well heres the finish product of a quick bumper. Now i need to go get my leaf springs prepped and try to track down a set of 2wd Tacoma rear leafs.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00224.jpg

[preston79]

Looks good howd the new welder do?

[Mike Honcho]

Thanks. New welder works great, still got to get a bottle for it tho.

[Mike Honcho]

Todays the big day, no turning back now. Had to stop for a lunch break but heres what i got for now.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00230.jpg
Independent gone.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00232.jpg
Time to grind away
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00231.jpg

[wayne]

made the ifs look like it comes off on zippers ..

[Mike Honcho]

What a day, I had the spring hangr all tacked up (3 small tack welds) drilled the holes in the frame using a 1.2" hole saw for fit the frame tube shackel sleeves. Did run into some issues tho. On the passenger side i had to remove a small section of exhaust pipe. Bolt in section. Only problem is that all the fawkin rust. had and issue with a couple exhaust nuts one the Y pipe. one of the wouldnt budge and ended up rounding off. I found a fix for that after the weld a nut trick didnt work. I wasnt going to loose. lol

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00237.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00239.jpg

Finished the frame tubes. Im just running into a small issue after breaking down the 60 to mount the housing up and put weight on the front leafs to check my shackel angle as well as the pinion angle and get a ruff estimate of the caster angle. Problems. center pin is giving me some problems, Think the frame tube jigs were off a bit, I belive their made just for the 2nd and 3 gen trucks plus the angles on the tube were a little off.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00240.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/aaad.jpg

In the process of man handling the bare housing around trying to line up my center pin while working on the muddy ground, i broke my little tack welds off letting the front hanger fall off. I knew i shoulda tacked it a couple more time and used bigger tacks. Never made that mistake before. Now im back at ground zero

[TonyM]

Sucky. I hate working outside in that shit. When are you anticipating a maiden voyage?

[Mike Honcho]

Hard to say, Still got a ways to go.

[Mike Honcho]

Well today i got the front hanger tacked up again. bigger tacks this time( still upset that it says Skyoffroad, asked for the plain one). Also got the 60 cleaned up and painted. I called it an early day. so its not finished. I noted that sky gave me the wrong bolts for the 60s ubolt plate/mounting kit. the 2 bolts are way to effin long. Need to play with the shackels some. Its hard to tell, but in the first pic you might notice the springs are under the frame/ towards the inside. where as the shackels are made for 2nd and 3rd gens using full widths i belive. Ill get it all straitned out soon. Ive also got to get more cutoff wheels to trim the body mounts so the shackels will clear them.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00249.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00250.jpg

Hopefully tomarrow my 60ARB will be in as well as my 60/70 to toy flanges from High Angle Drivelines so i can build them as soon as i mount them under the truck for good.

[Mike Honcho]

Well went and bought this $750 beaterwith a hearter the other day and found new use for these old tires. Ya been slacking on the Taco lately.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00256.jpg

Well Im waiting to get my T100 oil pan and some of skys frencehd shackel hangers. I donot like my shackel setup.
So today I started to build my 70 so i can go toss it under the truck. Everything was going fine until i pressed the bearing ARB provides you( not a issue with the bearing) on the Oring grove side of the ARB, and some how it cracked the top fawking Oring lip:wall:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00254.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00255.jpg
:angry: Now i got one big ol chunk of poopy. Gotta contact ARB and see what we can work out. Well guess ill go drink some beers and have a bon fire and mabey tomarrow ill build me Front axle.

[Chevy Man]

With the gayness for sure.

[ryantowry_81]

Get to work slacker!!!!

[Mike Honcho]

Haha, fawk you. Ill get there.

I called ARB this morning and told them i had a broken piece. The guy said no prob and is sending me the parts to fix it. :cheers2: Ill be back on my way soon.

[wayne]

a detroit would never have this problem ...

[00dodgegrl]

whos selling 39.5 boggers?

[Mike Honcho]

a detroit would never have this problem ...
Ya, But this will also see th street alot. Thats why i opted for the ARB instead of a detroit.

[sailin]

get back to work on it you were making good progress

[Mike Honcho]

Im getting back to work, just slowly. Waiting on a couple more parts and a tool ot 2. Was starting on the front axle while im waiting on my replacement part ARB shipped me.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00260.jpg

I also got my tires today 39.5 IROKS
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00265.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00266.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

Well my shocks are in. i love rancho, you buy their shocks and they give you free dog toys!!
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00282.jpg

Also the UPS guy just delivered me a package, its my replacement piece and bolt with orings from ARB, they covered the piece that got messed up. Parts got here about 3 days after calling them. Thanks ARB:beer:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00284.jpg

[Chevy Man]

Sweetness, now get it done so I have something to wheel...

[Mike Honcho]

Well i finally decided to do a couple things. I yanked the bodylift out and finally got my frenched shackels from SKY. Got them installed. they were kind of a PITA. Just a hair of but there good to go.
They are only 4.5" from eye to eye so that should help the pinion angle some.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00298.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00299.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00301.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

Well i got a little bit done. My brother and his friend came up and helped some. I was told we were going to have it sitting on its wheels before he leves and well he wasnt joking.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00331.jpg

So far the rough measurements are:
22 3/4" to bottom of frame.
75" top of cab
and a ridiclous 129" wheelbase. Might be adjusting the in the future.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00337.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00343.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00345.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00348.jpg

[ryantowry_81]

nice exhaust you got there!!

[TonyM]

wow... thats starting to look like a pre runner... :18:

[Mike Honcho]

If thats looking like a pre runner, then thats one badass pre runner, haha

[TonyM]

If thats looking like a pre runner, then thats one badass pre runner, haha

Just the stance and the fender wells I guess... just has that look to it.

Just a quick search, first couple images.... its kinda close looking?
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:UQN1lH1jDxtX7M:http://www.wib-fab.com/images/Toyota-Pre-Runner.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

Probably looks like that cause the beds full of shit and i havnt put the rear shackels on yet. I do see you resemblence tho

[TonyM]

That is going to be one hell of an approach angle too... how far forward did you have to move the front end forward? You got winch/front bumper ideas yet?

[Mike Honcho]

Honestly i didnt measure it. I know that im running toyota rear leaf springs up front with another leaf added in. I used the 47" RUF's wich the center pin is offset. I put the 20.5" (short side) forward. the front spring hanger would be 3" forward of the front frame horns. Its going to work nicly in the rocks.
As for the bumper, i will continue to keep this one one there until i make a custom plate bumper with small stinger wich i will most likely do in Ca along witht the sliders. Im planning on getting one of those smittybuilt XRC8 winches.

[Mike Honcho]

Ok,(regarding a D60F) so it turns out when using the remaned D60 forged wheel hubs from Solid axle to convert from DWA to SWA,
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/SA60-08651_400.jpg

(http://www.solidaxle.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=19&idcategory=11)

you cant just use the rest of your regular D60 parts. Obviously your DWA hubs are different and the rotars are bolted to the hubs insted of pinned whith wheel studs. I figured i could just go get the wheel studs and SWA rotars and calipers for a standard 1 ton Chevy truck equiped with the D60KP. wrong. When using these hubs to convert to SWA on you D60, you must get a flat brake bracket, can be ordered from Solidaxle Or you can make your own.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/SA12_400.jpg


Next you need 73-78 Chevy 1/2 ton brake calipers.
Raybestos parts numers:
Wheel studs # 610-180
Rotors # 5014 (chevy 3/4 front rotors)

The nice thing about these forged wheel hubs are that:
• Wheel hubs designed for strength and durability.
• Hubs are CNC machined from a forging.
• Not a cast piece like all other competitors.
• Utilizes standard components (studs, bearings, seals) readily available at local parts stores.
• Accepts internal style lockout hubs as well as drive flanges from most manufacturers including Solid Axle Industries' drive flange kits.
• These are manufactured by Solid Axle Industries and are not weak remanufactured OEM Hubs.
• Fits Dodge and GM spindles
• Replaces cast units

I will updates more as i go along.

[Mike Honcho]

Ok. so ive found out a little more information.
These hubs call for Ryabestos PN: 610-180(3/4 ton wheel stud) wich is a wheel studs measuring .605dia at the knurl. DONOT REAUSE ANY OF YOUR OLD WHEEL HUB STUDS! They are too big. They meassure .675ish dia.
When my brother and i put the truck together real quick to atleast have it on wheels, we reused the old dually wheel studs. i didnt have my rotora at the time. when i put on the rotors i thought i was to use (since their website didnt tell me to use 3/4 rotors) they didnt fit. my new wheel studs PN:610-180 would fall thru the holes.
I went back and got wheel studs from napa for a 1ton chevy truck which are a little bigger in diameter and pushed them thru.
* this is a fix if you do make this mistake, Note that you will need to drill or grind out the holes in the hat of the rotor a very small amount or you will crack the rotor when seating the wheel studs.

[Mike Honcho]

When doing a solid axle swap, you must modify your steering shaft in order to connect to the steering gear box since the tacoma uses a rack&pinion steering set up. Originaly the steering shaft will exit the cab pointing strait down. You disconect the the couple and lower the steering colum to take out the shaft andd the cover.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00358.jpg
Coupler disconnected
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00359.jpg
Steering colum was droped and cover and shaft removed. (note: its advised not to let the colum just hang as it will be hanging by the wires. I held it the whole time one handed and reinstalled the colum with 2 of the nuts so it wouldnt hang as i was working)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00360.jpg
This plastic piece inside the coupler can be discarded as it will not be needed again.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00362.jpg
Next i took the cover and knocked out the rubber sealing grament. I then took a piece of sheetmetal left over from the cutting of my fenders and used it to fill in the old hole in the bottom of the cover where the shaft used to go thru.
Then i took a 2" hole saw and drilled a new hole in the front of the cover. I had to take a die grinder and opened the hole out just a hair as the factory seal is a little bigger then 2"
Reinstalled the seal and painted the cover.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00363.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00364.jpg
I then grabbed the steering shaft section i got from a Toyota Prius and preped it to be connected to the factory lower shaft. I didnt want to just butt weld the 2 sections together so i got a piece of 3/4 tube that was about 5/8 ID. I took that piece of tube im using as a sleeve and drilled 4 hole in it in different locations so i can plug weld it. Rember to reinstall your your cover before you weld the 2 pieces together.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00365.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00366.jpg

Now that you shaft is completed just reinstall it in reverse order.
NOTE: I my self had to shorten the steering shaft inside the cab thats attached to the steering colum by 2". The rason for this is because the shaft now goes strait out instead of going downwards. There for my coupler is up against the cover.

[Mike Honcho]

Ok, so im learning more as i go. I have yet to find this info anywhere regarding these hubs set up on a normal D60. I was tols that most of the time these hubs are used in comp buggies on custom axles.
Now that my flat brake brackets showed up from spintech i started mounting everything up for the front brakes. I made sure i traced the bracket before instalation so i can send it to my brother to enter into a plasmacam back home.

Once i mounted the braket i reinstalled the rotor and hub, then tried bolting up the GM 1/2 caliper. I noticed the caliper didnt go on as it was hitting the spindel. So i traced the area on the spindal i woul have to clearence, took the bracket back off and ground it down.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00371.jpg

Once it was ground down, i reinstalled the bracket and test fit the caliper.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00372.jpg

Once the test fit proved good, I took the caliper off and reassembled the whole hub, rotor and caliper set up.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00373.jpg

The only problem i am now running into is finding the banjo bolt for the 1/2 ton GM calipers. The standard GM banjo bolt used in the 1ton aplications will not work as they are small. It appears that the banjo bolt i need is a 7/16 course thread bolt and auto part stores dont have them.

[TonyM]

Thats surprising that little bit of info was not included in the setup/install instructions... that sucks having to grind on a spindle.... :confused:

[Mike Honcho]

Ya, oh well though. At least its all set up now. Just got to keep plugging away at the little shit.

[Mike Honcho]

Forgot about this thread. Well trucks running great and has been.
even good enough to tow jeeps.:lol:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/toytowingjeep.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

Well im probably out of wheeling until i get back to the lower 48. I got some work to do now. To start with my trans in now giving me problems. dosnt want to go into first or stay there sometimes.

Both rear leaf spring are trashed. kinda expected it since there was no bump stops to keep em from over flexing and no antiwrap bar. Front springs are junk now too. they flex too much and is now interfering with my pitman arm when flexed.
Heres the frowning rear springs.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/04-16-11_1724.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/04-16-11_1725.jpg

Today we did go up B29 tho, nothing for snow really. ground that looks good gives away easily to snot like mud. my front end shifted and slid the truck into the tree. oh well fawker will look like a rasien eventually.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/04-16-11_1249.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/04-16-11_1722.jpg

[Irish_Inc]

Man, those springs are hashed! and so is the side of your truck:frown2:

[TRLR8DXJ]

I'm thinking the $12,000 bucks the guy offered you not to long ago would have been a good deal right about now:32:

[TonyM]

So you guys ran baldi and did'n't tell nobody>? Whats up with that>? I would have been down for run.... :32:

[Mike Honcho]

Man, those springs are hashed! and so is the side of your truck:frown2:

Ya they are. Oh well ill just install a set of F150's Maybe even link it. as for the body, that shit dont bother me. as long as i dont turtleback it before i get my cage im good.

I'm thinking the $12,000 bucks the guy offered you not to long ago would have been a good deal right about now:32:

Haha, yes and no. I wont have time to build another one once i get home. atleast not in time to enjoy a summer of wheeling.

So you guys ran baldi and did'n't tell nobody>? Whats up with that>? I would have been down for run.... :32:

Tony, it was a last min thing. I got word of the run while i was at a bar friday night and we would be leaving 9am sat morning.

[Mike Honcho]

Future paint for the truck. This is one we did 4-5 years ago. Thinkin barbie pink with a white cage.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/ljpgb.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

Started building a cage. Holy **** its been along time since ive bent tube. getting frusterated. oh well so and steady and eventually it will get done. Mainly trying to do this by myself is making it even harder.

I got to redo the fender bar. Take a little outa the bend so its not tipping down.
But this is as far as i have gotten in 2 nights. i work on it about 2-3 hours a night since i get home from school around 8pm.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00410.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00411.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

Some more of my sorry *** unfinished work

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/imagejpgdgtj.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/imagejpgjgh.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/image.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/imagejpg55.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/imagejpg88.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/67.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

And heres how it sits now. got a few more pieces of tube to add, some gussets and some plate. gotta finish by friday as im headed to the rubicon.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/yy.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/yje67.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/l9.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/3356.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

Well i finaly got to take it out. got too excited to take pics. Truck did very well. I had to be catious still cause i still havnt put any belly protection on it. It didnt stop me from trying some **** tho, reason i have to reseal my tcases now.
I belive i broke one of my cheapass warn locking hubs tho. gotta pull it apart and look. Im going back up on the 26-28th tho. by then my new Virair system, belly protection, rest of cage,and finish hooking up the winch will be done so i can attack soup bowl, the box as many other fun obsticles.


(pics taken, over looking the little sluice "box")
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/photo1.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/photo.jpg

In the mean time i went to a wondefull place called Pick-N-Pull where i found these beauties for $70 in a 97 4runner that had 201K on it. leather is in excelent condition. Their both power operated and drivers even has power lumbar. Kickin ***. I will do a write up as per Towrys request when i mod and install the passengers side. Their almost a direct bolt in. Think i will get a seat heater for them later for snow wheeling this year. Might even rig up some air ducts from the A/C that will freeze your nipples off in this rig, to run to the back of the seats.:D

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/photo2.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

Here yo go Ryan.

So as you seen, i picked up a set of power leather seats from pick N pull for cheap when i was out looking for head rests. As per Towrys request, heres how i installed them.

I first pulled the old seats and set them aside. As you will need to use 2 of the old seat mounting brackets to make every thing line up. You will also more than likely need to remove your old seat belt buckels to reinstall on your new seats. Also, do your self a favor and take as much of the factory seat wiring as you can.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00429.jpg

Pull up the carpet and roll it back out of the way.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00430.jpg

The 2 mounting points closest to the trans tunnel will bolt up just fine. you need to pull the 2 seat mount brackets closest to the door (same thing on both sides) off of the old seat frames. To do so you will need to
1) drill the mounting pin so that you can tap it off with a chisel
2) there will be a spot weld holding it together as well. locate and drill it too.
3) tap brackets free from old frame and grind the paint so they will be ready for install on new frame.
( sorry i didnt take pics of this)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00426.jpg
Now remove these two brackets from the new seat frame the same way you removed the 2 off of the old frame. (NOTE: there the ones closest to to the outside, or the switch side)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00425.jpg

now install the backet w/ the pin into the front seat mounting point and install a bolt (leave a little loose)
Install the rear mounting bracket (one with the rubber spacer) and leave bolt loose.

Set the seat in place and install the bolts thru the brackets on the tunnel side. (again, leave a little loose)
Position the 2 seat brackets where you want them and tack weld into place.
NOTE: seats are power, you will need to identify the wireing using a schmatic and hook up jumper wires to adjust the seat for the tack welding process.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00433.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00432.jpg

Pull the seats out carefully not to break ur tack welds off and weld up the new brackets and paint them.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00428.jpg

Now you will need to identify a power source for the seats. I wanted to find a constant 12V HOT for the seats. using a DMM i found a unused factory male/female connector from toyota that wasnt used. Back probed the side that had wires pre installed, i found a 12V constant Behind the dr side kick pannel ( back probing is recomended so the chances of damaging the connector pins are very minimal)
after identifying my constant HOT pin on the connecter, i grabed some old wires i have laying around that are ready to be installed into a connector. I installed the wire into place, disconnected the female connector and made a harness.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00434.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00435.jpg
ALL WIRES ARE SOLDIERED.
I decided to ground each seat motor to the floor.
after the wire harness was made and installed i put the carpet back into place.
and pushed the connectors thru the carpet.
once the carpet and all trim pannels were reinstalled i mounted the seats into position using a little blue loctite on each seat mounting bolt. and hooked up the connectors.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00438.jpg
I ran the seats through all their functions to ensure a smooth and proper operation.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00440.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00439.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00441.jpg

Here is a pic of the room now to build a custom center console later.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00437.jpg

There you go. Enjoy your new seats.


This winter i will install a heated pad in both the back and seat bottoms.

[Mike Honcho]

Here's a video of me going up winch hill 1 on the fordyce trail. Fordyce can be more technical in many more spots than the rubicon. I had a front hub issue and that's why I was loosing 4wd.
Enjoy.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYYXS7HmASs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Mike Honcho]

So when i was at fordyce this weekend. all went well for the most part. I did find out i had a leaky oring in my front ARB i didnt check prior to hitting the trail. I did keep loosing 4wd on the trail. happened twice while on winch hill 1. It was really agervating. the second time it happened i just kept going and finished winch hill in 2wd.

What i came to find when taking the passenger side locking hub off was that it had come apart. When looking for the cause, i took the outer most spindal nut off. ( it was a old nut i had been using because i was too cheap to buy new ones) when i did, i realized that was my problem. it had some good size burs on it.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/photoJPGsdgh.jpg


which in turn would catch the inside snap ring that keeps the locking hub together. it would catch the snap ring (as it had done while spinning it around in my hand) and remove the snap ring from its grove causing the hub to come apart.
I ended up bending the snapring into a nice little wavey snap ring and filed the spindal nut burs down. this allowed me to keep playing for now.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/photoJPG8i.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/photoJPGerg56.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

Well, had another crazy trip this last weekend. smashed up the bottom side of the tacoma in the sluice box. ended up making the centerline as well as bonus line tho after getting a new DS made on the trail. had a blast tho. more pics to come as well as the video of my female passenger taking the truck thru soup bowl.
heres a couple pics tho

getting F up in the box
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00457.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00458.jpg
going up soup bowl. Two rigs at once dosnt work, lol
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00448.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/DSC00450.jpg

Video going thru the box with new front DS
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/th_MOV00463.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/?action=view&current=MOV00463.mp4)


http://youtu.be/ZhSNIkUxMdI

[Mike Honcho]

some of the underside. still drives excelent.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/photo12.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/photo11.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/photo10.jpg

bent my tierod, going to be ordering my PSC hydro assist soon.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/308007_10150297873242096_506977095_8452360_6534533 04_n.jpg

Top view of the "Box" dosnt do any justice to how hard or bid the rocks are
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/304295_10150297872772096_506977095_8452351_5126954 15_n.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/295730_10150297873612096_506977095_8452368_1678468 056_n.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

My budddy whos always after the tacoma
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/318322_10150297873497096_506977095_8452366_2599425 6_n.jpg

[AKADVENTURER]

I Love the Cowboy Bob touch in the exco cage top :thumbsup:

[Mike Honcho]

Heres some of my recent work.

[Mike Honcho]

Damit, I was trying to update this thread with my iPhone since my laptop is down. I've about tossed this fawker out the window now. Guess I'll do it later when I get a computer again.
No more angry midget porn for this guy. Hahaha

[Mike Honcho]

After about 7 months of my VIAIR onboard air system sat on my shelf in the parts room. I decided to install it.

I gabbed a extra sheet of 1/8 steel laying around and figured out how I'd like the system payed out. I market it out as well as where to drill.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/44d931a6.jpg

I then cut the metal and welded it up. Ensured to leave a opening to drain the tank.
(some items were relocated during final assembly)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/a4c24e08.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/2f293973.jpg

Once that was finished and it was test fitted, I welded the platform in its location.
NOTE: I had already done a complete lay out of the camping, cooler, tools and parts to be carried and made sure it all fits.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/d1991bc4.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

I also decided to start building a bed cage. It was orig going to be removable. Then I put more thought into it like, how I drive, terrain ect. So I made it permanent. Not only did I start building the cage, I want to be able to carry a spare in wich one day I will buy. So I designed a tire rack for it.

I started making the hinge part first. I grabbed a piece of 1.5x.120 wall HREW and made a 70* bend. I used a 1.750 hole saw to make my hole in the bed. I cut my tube to stick approx 2-3 inches above the bed floor. I then inserted a piece of 1.25x.120wall HREW into the 1.5 and ran a bead around it.
I also cut 3 separate pieces of 1.5 to be my hinges. Longer one without zerk fittings is the spacer.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/66438aa3.jpg

Here's the pieces in their place.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/ac3ab8ce.jpg

I then built the gate. I designed the gate to be mounted behing tailgate area for a reason in wich later on I'll will
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/24b8c56e.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/43217ee9.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/50dd0530.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/9d57ccfb.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/3e723d15.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/54dea942.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/95508bf2.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/c1b05454.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/3f56758c.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

Here's some more pics.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/08174e34.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/4bebe1b1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/30f70ba7.jpg

Heres the mounting pics.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/166d7bca.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/5820239b.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/8646fb64.jpg

[Mike Honcho]

Here's the tailgate.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/e59b2665.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/823f84b4.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/pinionray/e7123fe8.jpg

[Chevy Man]

Looks good, but i noticed in one pic, the tire is pressed real hard against the horizontal tube on top. I would use a spacer or something to bring the tire out a couple inches. Ive seen tires be held like that and it can leave a permanant dent in the sidewall (not that it matters, except for balancing and whatnot...)

[Mike Honcho]

Thanx. Ya i prob gotta add a spacer when i find a tire to mount on it.
I have to halt some progress on this turd. The cummins sprung a leak at the gear housing cover. gotta finish pulling the cam and shit to install the new gasket and get it together then fix the G-ride (CTS) before i can get back to this.