One Ton 2nd gen Tacoma Build

F250 shock towers and be done. You just gonna try standard cross over steering first?
Yes, that’s the plan. I may need to notch the frame up and get a flat pitman arm. We will see.
 
So I’m looking into full hydro. I have all the parts to do it, so why not.
Only concern is the stock pump. Searched for hours. No data on its output.
No aftermarket pumps that I can find.
Probably going to have to use it as is or fab up a TG pump bracket.

Made a little progress today. Got the axle cleaned up That I’m planning to use. Was modified to run in a 99-04 super duty so I have to weld on a new perch.
Ordered some parts from @Barnes 4wd
offset TRE to clear the cover
Misc tabs
Shock hoops
Orbital mount
Leaf perch

Ordered some gears for the front too.

@Chris_Keziah is gonna help me install them when they get here.

Welds by @hurt4x4

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You’ll need two small bends to clear the diff cover if you aren’t moving the tie rod location from the original knuckle location. My 05 with a recessed cover from ruffstuff and Barnes offset heims still hit at full lock.


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You’ll need two small bends to clear the diff cover if you aren’t moving the tie rod location from the original knuckle location. My 05 with a recessed cover from ruffstuff and Barnes offset heims still hit at full lock.


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It cleared at lock to the driver side, but not to passenger with standard TRE’s
We’ll see how the offsets do.
 
I'm still waiting to see the purple YJ build :flipoff2:
I’m waiting on this guy to finish his taco so we can work on getting the puzzle figured out
 
Decided I’m going to do a steering box. Figured out full hydro is a pain on these cause the airbag clocking spring will break if you over rotate the steering wheel.

Not 100% sure if it’s far enough forward, but it will have to work. It’s as far forward as I can get it. I can always slide the axle back an inch on the spring perches.

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I’m thinking flat pitman arm. Possibly mount drag link above pitman arm cut up into frame to clear.

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truck looks good man! I kick myself for selling it from time to time. I would definitely plate the frame up front. Rock solid toys sells plates for them, I've seen a few frames twist already without them on these specifically.
 
@71chevytruckguy came over to help me get a plan for steering. I have a plan. Ordered some parts. We’ll see.

Also, @Chris_Keziah got my gears installed on my Detroit in my 60. Now I need to weld the tubes and install new axle seals.

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Trying to figure out how to mount the shackle for my anti wrap bar. I like to mount them where the bar is on top and hard mount is on bottom. I’ll figure something up, but this is what I’m working with.
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Spring perch burned in.

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Pitman arm finally showed up. Should be the last piece I needed for the steering. Hopefully I’ll have it all mocked up by this weekend.

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Who makes that. It’s saaaawwwweeeeeettttttt
It’s from sky. It’s beefy and I like how it’s machined so I don’t have to cut up into the frame as much for the nut.
Picture showed it flat all the way.

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So I needed to flip the pitman arm to get the drag link on top the arm for more clearance.
the drag link at full lock to drivers side would give me 2 inches of up travel even if I notched the frame for the arm. Decided to notch the frame for the drag link end and mount the arm below the frame.

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Sky didn’t sell one so @hurt4x4 did a killer job cutting and flipping it. Looks like new

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Made some progress. Box is mounted. Had to pull the radiator to get room to weld.
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Gotta notch frame and make plates to reinforce it tomorrow. Off to see Whitey Morgan tonight.

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Frame plates are made. Ran out of gas halfway through welding on the inner.

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