2003 Tacoma Crawler

[camhays556]

Oooooo, keeping toyota drivetrain?

[OVRAROK]

Slawson frame..

[camhays556]

I didn't realize this was a bomber chassis, he was just wheeling with us at hammers. That trail chassis is bad ass

[rapier46]

It's not a bomber but it should be pretty neat.   I'm keeping the Toyota together, and building this thing separate.   Doing Ford 9" housings with Dana 60 outers.   Toyota engine and trans to an atlas tcase. 

[camhays556]

Thats going to be sweet! I am thinking about doing 609 axles under my taco

[toyodaaddict]

Happy to hear the pickup gets to live.

[emsvitil]

Thats going to be sweet! I am thinking about doing 609 axles under my taco

Is that a special type of axle or the ratio?

[rapier46]

Is that a special type of axle or the ratio?

609s describe an axle with a Ford 9" center and dana 60 outers.   Strong and usually fairly light, or at least lighter than one tons.

[rapier46]

The 22re was getting real tired.    Headgasket was leaking pretty and so the truck was really smoking the last couple trips.  Finally let go a few weeks ago after another THOROUGH beating in the snow. 



Time for a little upgrade for summer.

[Wainiha]

What's going in?  Musi crate motor?

[rapier46]

I have a 2rz sitting around for a time just like this

[Gnarly4X]

I have a 2rz sitting around for a time just like this

[rapier46]

After significant delays for parts I was finally able to get the engine in and runni my last week.  Thing is absolutely gutless.   Might actually be slower than the 22re was

[rapier46]

Good is back on so it must be done

[Gnarly4X]

That photo hurts my eyes. 

Gnarls.

[a1gemmel]

Why so gutless, tunes off?

[LittleSteve]

That photo hurts my eyes. 

Gnarls.

Looks good to me.

[rapier46]

I'm guessing because it feels slow because it's turbo my 37s through dual cases.   The engine felt ok when I pulled it from the 2wd Tacoma. 

[Wainiha]

That thing looks awesome!

[OVRAROK]

Looks like it has its purpose. 

[camhays556]

Needs links and coilovers

[rapier46]

I agree on that cam. The rear has nothing for flex. Front moves ok. 

This truck is usually getting abused out in the rocks and trees on west coast bc






The tight spots are...tight...

[rapier46]

First test ride with 2rz



More peer than the 22re but needs a turbo.

[Gnarly4X]

The tight spots are...tight...

Have you tried a little veenerschlider? 

Gnarls.

[camhays556]

Looks rowdy out there, you gotta bring that out to JV and wheel hammers with us sometime

[rapier46]

Have you tried a little veenerschlider? 

Gnarls.

Haha sometimes I think it might help. 

[rapier46]

Looks rowdy out there, you gotta bring that out to JV and wheel hammers with us sometime

I'd love to.   Looks like a great time 

[rapier46]

Gave it some more abuse last month





And now it needs some serious love.

[Wainiha]

THAT is what an offroad truck should look like!

[Gnarly4X]

THAT is what an offroad truck should look like!

Nope... it looks like he is a REALLY bad driver!! 

Gnarls.