Panos
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Looks fun, Did it perform how you expected ?
Steve's '94 Toyota x-cab mild build
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sixstringsteve
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it performed even better than expected. I am beyond pleased with the rig. my rear shocks were too long, so I took 'em off on golden spike. But since I didn't have any bumpstops, the tires tore up the fenders a little. I can straighten it out though. I assume my rear leafs were going negative, because by the end of the trail, the rear end sat a good 2" lower than when I started the trail.
I'd like another inch or two of uptravel in the front. I hit my bump stops more than I wanted.
Considering that I drove the truck 200 miles within 3 hours of finishing wrenching on it, it's a miracle I made it there and back with no major issues. I've got a little leak in the rear diff, and the idle has been really high the past 30 miles, but other than that it's perfect.
I'd like another inch or two of uptravel in the front. I hit my bump stops more than I wanted.
Considering that I drove the truck 200 miles within 3 hours of finishing wrenching on it, it's a miracle I made it there and back with no major issues. I've got a little leak in the rear diff, and the idle has been really high the past 30 miles, but other than that it's perfect.
sixstringsteve
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I'll probably add some leafs from a TG 3" pack, or maybe I"ll go fancy and get some alcans.
sixstringsteve
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oh yeah, and I didn't have my lockers wired before the trip, so my front locker was locked on the entire trip, and my rear was open. But it did well.
Because of the locked front end the entire trip, Steve now has Popeye size forearms.
sixstringsteve
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if only that were true. All i have is a pair of sore shoulders 
81yotalove
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nice pictures. seems like you guys had a great time. any videos taken?
I really like how your truck is turning out. an extra cab would be sweet! how was turning the truck with the front end locked? did you drag your rear bumper like your thought you would? your going to switch out the chevy's for alcans?
I really like how your truck is turning out. an extra cab would be sweet! how was turning the truck with the front end locked? did you drag your rear bumper like your thought you would? your going to switch out the chevy's for alcans?
sixstringsteve
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weird, olaf said it was minor threat. Either way, it was hardcore.
sixstringsteve
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I'm not going to lie, it sucked. But Brandon (tacoman 99) had an ARB up front (or was it a detroit) and he didn't have any issues.
Yeah, I drug it a few times. It's now touching the sheet metal of the bed. But it did its job and kept my bed from getting damaged. I thought I'd have issues with the sides getting hit, but they weren't touched.
Not sure what I'm going to do yet. I'll most likely just get another set of chevies and swap in some good springs that haven't gone negative. Then I'll set up my bump stops correctly and not have to worry about it.
We really missed you, too bad you couldn't make it. If I had known earlier that I was going to stay till monday I would have let you know sooner. But I wasn't planning on heading down 2 days late. I wasn't even sure if I was going to make it myself.
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I have a detroit up front
I have a detroit up front
sixstringsteve
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I'm not sure about this, buy my theory is that a ratcheting type locker (like a detroit, lockrite, aussie, etc) doesn't bind up like an elocker or arb or spool because it allows one of the wheels to turn faster than the other, even though it's just a little bit. that's my theory at least.
sixstringsteve
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thanks, that was the goal. I'm really happy with how it turned out.
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iamsparticus
Take your Rig to the Edge
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i have the spartan locker up front and i barley noticed it turning, but yes the auto lockers do give just a little so it is easier than a selectable locked
Panos
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- Salt lake City
wire your locker up , you will like it ten times more ;D
81yotalove
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x2 this thing is turning out awesome.
i will make it next time. I really plan on an Oct trip if you guys are doing one around there. If not I'll just camp in Northern AZ for a few days.
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sixstringsteve
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where's your build thread quinn? October should be doable for Moab. I won't be able to swing a 5-day trip, but a 2 or 3 day trip should be feasible for me.
