Trading trucks with my buddy Derek, going to be swapping some parts and getting everything in order in the next day or two.

Cutting off the welded on mounts for the bumper


Ugly sob


5.29 and a detroit




as she sits

 

Rock on chris!

 

legit!

 

Oo nice

 

Why are you trading trucks. Seems like someone is comding out on the short end.

 

What front axle is that with the pass side drop? Is that a Waggy 44?

 

Every blow up 10cv's? or break 3 windows wheeling? Thats why I am trading, strength and less windows.

He is trading because of his twin sons who dont fit in the back of the taco. So we both are getting what we need out of the deal. For me its my DD, for him its just a trail truck.

Sky Manufacturing toy axle housing, so a toy v6 8" third with longs, 5.29s and a detroit in it.

 

Got the rear end done, just need a couple of bolts to be drivable. Were working on the front bumper right now, and then going to take it for a drive and then pull the front third.

 

Got the bumper mounted up, we are so close to driving the big pig, but autozone gave us the wrong belts.

So were going to go get new belts and grab some dinner. And then finish up this big ole bastard.

Doesnt look bad does it.

 

That thing rocks. What are the specs on this thing? Besides the ones mentioned already.

 

Congrats man! This thing is looking super nice.

 

that is one of the sickest bumpers I've ever seen for this truck!! Did you custom build it?

 

Thanks guys

1998 2.7 sr5 Taco:
240000ish miles on it
5spd
Originally Green, painted rustoleum gray (prolly going to end up OD).

Swap:
Sky kit
Sky housing
Sky steering
fj80 tie rods
Longs
fj60 brake conversion
waggy lift springs
5.29 detroit v6 third (solid spacer, triple drilled flange).
homemade front dshaft
front range tcase mount

Armor:
Mossyrocks front bumper
his home built rear bumper and sliders
warn xd9000i

Misc:
bed bar
tool box
hella 4ks
hella 550s
misc spare parts

What i need to do to it:
clean the frame up and paint it (not bad rust, just been sitting)
lower it
35's
hydro assist and pump
tcase skid

 

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f88/...-build-122252/

 

 

nice!! one day ill put my 2000 under the knife!

why is the front wider than the rear?

 

In the day light:


front is wider than the front because the axle housing is wider, and i have to run spacers on these rims, i am changing tires/rims this week.

 

Are you changing because you don't like the iroks or because you want to bring the beast a little closer to the ground? Also I like your bumper on the Taco, it looks great.

 

Thanks

I like the iroks, but its my DD and 35's are going to be better for that. Im going to be already trying to lower it as much as I can.

 

Looking good the bumper gave it a great face lift. What tires you are you going to run?