YC4Runner's SAS Tacoma

yc4runner

1BD4RNR
Joined
Apr 2, 2011
Location
Yadkinville, NC
Bought this truck 2 years ago with the intentions of using it as a long term project truck for me and my girlfriend. Drove it for a while, parked it and decided i wanted to repaint it and redo the interior.

Well after the interior was partly finished i decided i wanted to wheel it, so i threw on some white primer and black zebra stripes, took it to URE and destroyed the front differential. So it sat for another year, until now i finally decided it's time to do a major upgrade.

My plan is to SAS, match the rear, both keeping leaf springs, fiberglass fenders and bedsides, new paint, custom bumpers, sliders, etc... and maybe even a turbo setup if budget permits.

Anyway im gonna start from when i first got the truck, i have quite a few pictures so itll be pic heavy for a few posts up until i get to the point I am at with it now.

Project Plan:
-Dana 44 chromoly shafts, hi-steer, hydraulic assist, six shooter knuckles, and either a detroit locker or ARB air locker
-Trail gear power steering pump
-IFS steering box ported for hydro assist
-High output alternator to run lights and accesorries
-glassworks unlimited front fenders and bedsides
-Custom tube bed cage
-Custom front and rear tube bumpers
-front and rear 8k lb winches
-37" kreepy krawlers on Trail Creeper beadlocks
-2004 front end conversion
Will probably add to this list as the project continues.

Now on to the pictures!!

When I first brought her home
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First teardown
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Bodywork
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Zebra Paintjob
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Currently how she sits
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IFS Cut Out
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Started removing fenders, and drilling out spotwelds for the radiator support
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This little set from Snap-On makes life so much easier
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Putting the GF to work
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Front end tore down to start the conversion
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Saveable parts and the project manager haha
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Scrap Heap
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This is as far as ive gotten so far and will keep updating as it progresses, hoping to have the motor out sometime next week.
 
Finally got the motor out and started the tear down
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Pretty nasty down in the valley
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I also noticed my injectors were fairly dirty figured now would be a good time to clean them, any suggestions on the best way to go about it? Figured there was a spray to use or something to soak them in?
 
Curious for updates as well. That and what happened to the cv's and knuckle assembly with the locking hubs?
 
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