So I didn't follow through with the last build thread I started up here but intend to with this build.
Now I did follow through with most intentions for my 1980 suspension wise but did not build the axles with chromos, regear, add lockers etc. All I did was add high steer, ruf, rangers rear etc. My 20r started to take a poop on me, it currently runs on 3cyls, leaks oil like a sive, burns oil, possibly coolant, and has low compression in all other cyls. lol not to mention the cab leaks water, and electrical issues have been arising one after another. Most people would just rebuild the motor or swap it out for something with efi which were my plans but didn't seem logical having bought said Tacoma. I'd rather downsize and upgrade all at once. With the money I put into my 80 toy I'd rather not piss it away by buying a dana 44 or 60 and having to get a whole new steering setup etc. I'd also really like to keep it as toyota as possible, I think that has a coolness factor too it plus I haven't seen any build threads online where people start out with a 4x4 taco with a 5vz and go pass. side drop.
Plans:
Get the inchworm adaptor to get rid of the drivers side drop chain driven t-case, so I can use my gear driven t-case along with my axle and high steer setup. Get a second case to run duals, 5.29s front/rear, lockers front/rear, and keep the truck as low as possible to avoid a top heavy taco like most appear to be after sas. I believe in trimming to fit rather then lifting to fit. LCOG will be important to me as it's better in everyway aside from ground clearance I might lose but hopefully minimal at best.
Specs on taco:
1995 Toyota Tacoma 3.4 5spd ext. cab 4x4
312k miles (uncle daily-ed the truck for 19 years he was the second owner and bought it with only 20k miles on it and drove a lot of highway for work)
Suuuuuper clean (hopefully future armor will keep it that way)
Pics of taco and my first gen after suspension stuff was completed
