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 Re: Just bought this white thing :)
[Re: Brian894X4]
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06/28/06 04:59 PM
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Looks like a sweet rig. V-6, locker, definately a nice ride. My Dad's got an '01 4cylinder extra-cab that I've taken on long trips and it drove like a dream. I wouldn't mind having one as an expedition/trip rig.
I hear the Taco's big weak point is the tie rod ends, so you might want to at least keep a spare set handy. Inner tie rod ends, to be specific; where they bolt to the rack rod. Except, mine are fine. The rack *itself* has vertical play on the driver's side however... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> The ITREs don't break usually, but do develop some serious play. If you look at them you'll wonder how they hold up as well as they do though. Scrap the whole front end, do what you do best, Zukster.
-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator
"He who stops being better stops being good." -Oliver Cromwell
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Re: Just bought this white thing :)
[Re: Red_Chili]
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07/01/06 01:54 PM
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Body Damage is Cool
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Looks like a sweet rig. V-6, locker, definately a nice ride. My Dad's got an '01 4cylinder extra-cab that I've taken on long trips and it drove like a dream. I wouldn't mind having one as an expedition/trip rig.
I hear the Taco's big weak point is the tie rod ends, so you might want to at least keep a spare set handy. Inner tie rod ends, to be specific; where they bolt to the rack rod. Except, mine are fine. The rack *itself* has vertical play on the driver's side however... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> The ITREs don't break usually, but do develop some serious play. If you look at them you'll wonder how they hold up as well as they do though. Scrap the whole front end, do what you do best, Zukster. Bill, I'm gonna keep the IFS coil-over front for the time being. I do have a direction that I am going with this nice cushy rig.....a little lift(2~3") and a little bigger tire(a narrow 33").....a lockrite in the front......and another 2.228 transfer case stuck between the existing transfer/tranny. Some nerfs and a rear bumper change.... and I think that's about it. I'm gonnba make it into a 'sleeper'. . . I will look at the tie-rod issue closer as others have mentioned but I wonder if I will ever have any probs with the mild lift/tires I selected? (keeping the factory inset wheels which minimizes the scrub radius). . . ....I really like the older Runners because the top comes off and the bed is just as functional as the pick-up.....but this extracab with all the nice features and on-roadability is NICE. I'm trying to keep the on-road ride while enhancing the off-road part....a tricky balance. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Last edited by ZUK; 07/01/06 03:26 PM.
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Re: Just bought this white thing :)
[Re: ZUK]
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07/01/06 08:23 PM
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if u put a front bumper on it lemme know. ill take that dull chrome one off of your hands mines kinda bent... somethen about some jackass pulling infront of me while i was parking. nice truck cant wait to see what u do! i feel i must ask though, why an automatic? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Welding and Fabrication Engineer
2003 taco V6 ext cab sr5
1988 Toyota Pickup V6(totaled)
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Re: Just bought this white thing :)
[Re: CraShYota]
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07/01/06 09:01 PM
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..............nice truck cant wait to see what u do! i feel i must ask though, why an automatic? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Ha! Ha! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> There is no answer to that question without starting the BIG debate .
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Re: Just bought this white thing :)
[Re: ZUK]
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07/02/06 12:35 AM
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there is no debate, i wheel an automatic because i cant afford a duel transfer case. my taco is manual though.. clutch sucks ass for wheeling. stinks up a storm every time. i think theres somethen wrong with itt. And no i know how to drive a stick even when im not on the clutch it stinks. i donno why.
Welding and Fabrication Engineer
2003 taco V6 ext cab sr5
1988 Toyota Pickup V6(totaled)
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Re: Just bought this white thing :)
[Re: ZUK]
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07/06/06 04:44 AM
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Glad to see you're putting all that money for gear setups that we send you to good use... should make an awesome sleeper rig! Post up some build-up pics when you can (once it cools off, of course!)
89 xcab 4x4 22re. 1.5" BJ spacers, 3" shackle and AAL + fender trim. 33x12.5 R15 MT/Rs, 15x10 rockcrawler streetlocks. 488 yukons by ZUK, detroit rear and true-trac front. 2 1/4" cat-back exhaust. Redline gear oil. Rear bumper by bentup.com.
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Re: Just bought this white thing :)
[Re: Ben894x4]
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07/06/06 06:04 AM
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Glad to see you're putting all that money for gear setups that we send you to good use... should make an awesome sleeper rig! Post up some build-up pics when you can (once it cools off, of course!) I hope to post pics of interest....some of the mods are applicable to early Toyota trucks/Runners on this board.
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Re: Just bought this white thing :)
[Re: ZUK]
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07/06/06 03:26 PM
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We'll miss you in *early toyota trucks* <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> nice truck, zuk <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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