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I'm probably going to sell all my rigs and start a new build soon and I'm looking for a couple of views on the plan.

I've been wanting another taco really bad as a wheeler that drives to the trail. I have more and more customers w/ sweet tow rigs, that want to reduce fuel consumption by being able to drive and from. The last couple rigs I've built for myself had that same intent (even though I still tow them).

A few things I wanted to know:

- What does it take to get the t-cases dumped on the pass side ( would like to run a chevy 44 front so I can get 5.89's that or I can do a hybrid 9 or flip a 44 chunk

- Is this thing just going to fall on it's face on the hills or will the following combo be decent?

40" radials.... not sure what's going to be around when I start the build
17" kmc's
built 44 and 9 or 60... 1/2 ton brakes

I'll try to keep the weight down but it's going to be linked and c/o'd all around most likely. (I'm not using race scales... just for you mr. foster ;))

I'm just really liking the idea of a cab, probably just a reg cab truck. I want the 4 cyl for many reasons. I think I'd drive my jeep to the trail more in the summer if it wasn't so hot, but I like to tow because it's nice in the cab :) I think a taco would be a good compromise.... I could be comfortable on the way to the trail driving it.... somewhat fuel efficient.... and I won't get any speeding tickets :D
 
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Sillyneck said:
I'm probably going to sell all my rigs and start a new build soon and I'm looking for a couple of views on the plan.

I've been wanting another taco really bad as a wheeler that drives to the trail. I have more and more customers w/ sweet tow rigs, that want to reduce fuel consumption by being able to drive and from. The last couple rigs I've built for myself had that same intent (even though I still tow them).

A few things I wanted to know:

- What does it take to get the t-cases dumped on the pass side ( would like to run a chevy 44 front so I can get 5.89's that or I can do a hybrid 9 or flip a 44 chunk

- Is this thing just going to fall on it's face on the hills or will the following combo be decent?

40" radials.... not sure what's going to be around when I start the build
17" kmc's
built 44 and 9 or 60... 1/2 ton brakes

I'll try to keep the weight down but it's going to be linked and c/o'd all around most likely. (I'm not using race scales... just for you mr. foster ;))

I'm just really liking the idea of a cab, probably just a reg cab truck. I want the 4 cyl for many reasons. I think I'd drive my jeep to the trail more in the summer if it wasn't so hot, but I like to tow because it's nice in the cab :) I think a taco would be a good compromise.... I could be comfortable on the way to the trail driving it.... somewhat fuel efficient.... and I won't get any speeding tickets :D
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I'm running the 2.7 & 40" Creepy Crawlers on a full width hp44 and a 14 bolt with 5.38's and an auto with a 2.28 Marlin box. It isn't a race truck by any means, but it does pretty well. It'll do 90mph on the highway just like it did when it was a stock prerunner........ just takes a little longer to get it wound up that fast. I think the gear combo you have in mind would work pretty well. You'd need to either run an passenger drop Marlin or Inchworm to go with a cheby axle... it's been done by several others. I have been beating the piss out of my 44 with 38-40's for a little over 3 years and have only managed to break 2 crosspins in the aussie locker and blow a hub/twist splines on my long side chromos (trying to force it to climb an undercut)


......... and it's only been on a trailer once! :D
 
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hey phil, marlins got a bellhousig so you can put a turbo or v6 5 speed behind the taco 4 banger...if you get the turbo(r151) you bolt up 23 spline dual gear driven cases to it and be done, if you get the v6(r150) youll need another adapter plate($349).

that taco 4 banger is alot more motor than the 22re's youve seen...

id love to see your tubing creativity on a tacoma! keep a thread going here please :beer:
 
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Or another(and probably cheaper) option would be to locate a R155 bellhousing from behind a 2TRFE(new 2.7 05-08' 4cylinders) and it'll bolt right up to a R151 or R150 and then right up to the 3RZ in the Tacoma. I think the problem is just finding one. Good luck!
 
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I thought you could bolt a w56 and its t-cases behind a 2.7 if you used the original (w59?) bellhousing?

That motor will pull the 40's just fine, espeically with the gearing you're looking at.
 
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I thought you could bolt a w56 and its t-cases behind a 2.7 if you used the original (w59?) bellhousing?

That motor will pull the 40's just fine, espeically with the gearing you're looking at.
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Yep, w56 and the w59's have the same front case pattern.

Phil why don't you run a Tacoma with the 3.4l???
 
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RanchoToytrucks said:
Yep, w56 and the w59's have the same front case pattern.

Phil why don't you run a Tacoma with the 3.4l???
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I like my water and oil to remain seperate entities in my motor :D

Among other things there's more room to tuck cool things in and around the motor. I know where the spark plugs are :)

Got anything salvaged floating around the yard? Like one smashed in the back... or something w/ a perfect front end that nailed a 1' tall concrete wall tearing all the IFS and rear axle off but leaving the motor trans and t-case in perfect working order and the body in mint condition? :)
 
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Booger Weldz said:
itll be cool to see what you come up with phil, youve always been one with the tubing bender and an artists' pallet
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thanks man I appreciate it. The key ingredient for this build is going to be one of two things. it's either getting a 2wd ford box run behind the axle w/ steering behind the axle, or an f-150 box w/ forward pointing pitman arm and front steering w/ the front end pushed out far :).... going to put a winch wherever I can and keep the approach around 90*
 
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Sillyneck said:
I like my water and oil to remain seperate entities in my motor :D

Among other things there's more room to tuck cool things in and around the motor. I know where the spark plugs are :)

Got anything salvaged floating around the yard? Like one smashed in the back... or something w/ a perfect front end that nailed a 1' tall concrete wall tearing all the IFS and rear axle off but leaving the motor trans and t-case in perfect working order and the body in mint condition? :)
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I will keep an eye out for you, You stuck on a reg cab or would a x cab work also?
 
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