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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'
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