Sabotage Motorsports 1994 Toyota 1450 Build

So we picked this Toyota up a few years back and after some fun we decided to race it. Threw a cell in along with some other safety items and we went racing. The truck worked pretty good after some tuning and we had some good times but after a while I decided it was time for a tear down. Pulled the trigger, bought a cnc plasma table, cleaned a few things out of the shop and organized(threw the cnc table in the paint booth haha) and then "Maxine" was in her caccoon.

Mission Statement:

Push the 3.4 back and down
Remove 4wd( I know I know but it's heavy and such)
Wider/stronger rear axle
Sabotage Motorsports full custom long travel kit w/ coilover, bypass, and bumps
Better steering column
Tacoma One piece clip(thanks fiberwerx!)
Linked rear (most likely wishbone 3-link)
Anything else that comes up and a bunch of little things I have yet to list.
 
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About the earliest pic I have. This was soon after buying it.
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It was just a mild prerunner but with every change it became more and more of a race truck.
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3.4 went in.
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After some much needed valving work and a bit of shock oil it was working great!
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New front end started
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Tacoma clip just sitting there for funsies
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Frame all cleaned up
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Steering geometry worked out
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More to come after some more time on the table and under the hood, buzz buzz...

SMS
 
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that is some awesome work, i love the tig work, you have real talent with your designs
 
Thanks man, I didnt always want my builds to be over the top. There was a time when I was content with just good enough, but knowing the people I know and the fact that I have learned from some great fabricators means that if I don't do top notch work I would feel like I'm letting them and myself down.

Headed to the shop now, see if I can't get my idler arm done.
 
So I 100% said screw it and went on a solo mission in search of Jim morrison and the naked indian.

Day started fun and care free with me checking out a few areas I have little knowlege of.
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And then I got stuck for three hours haha.
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Do I miss 4wd? Eh not really, do I miss my jeep? Yes! I mostly just decided it's time for some traction aid and bigger tires.

Probably never have a vehicle I can do this with again.
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Glad you got out. Sorry I wasn't around to give you a tug.

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neagtea said:
Nice work,
Dana 44 spindles?
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Yeah they are Ford TTB D44 snouts, hubs and rotors. The calipers are 70s chevy half ton and that is also what I plan to use on the rear, so that means new products I need to make in the form of 9" to chevy caliper brackets haha.

deviant said:
Glad you got out. Sorry I wasn't around to give you a tug.

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It's cool you can make it up to me later ;)
I was actually very amazed I got any cell service out there. I had water, two milk& cereal bars and there was a fire pit not far away so I was chill with a campout.
Thanks to Duggy and Jake for being ready to rescue me.
 
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