BigMike's Big Project

[kentuckyken]

Big Mike
I just found/read this thread. Did you ever get it all finished up or did I miss out on something?
It sure sounded real juicy 

Hoping you have your reply notify turned on

[Duffil]

Big Mike
I just found/read this thread. Did you ever get it all finished up or did I miss out on something?
It sure sounded real juicy 

Hoping you have your reply notify turned on

it's probably still sitting in pieces...He's not very good at this mechanical stuff.

[BigMike]

Big Mike
I just found/read this thread. Did you ever get it all finished up or did I miss out on something?
It sure sounded real juicy 

Hoping you have your reply notify turned on

Well, I don't think it will ever be finished

This thread has a 2nd part to it, please direct your browser here:
BigMike's Big Summer Project


What's happening right now?
I traded my Pitbull ROCKERS for a set of 37x12.50x15 MTRs.
I am building a new crossmember.
I am waiting for a dyno tuner to acquire the soft/hardware to reprogram my Unichip computer and get the POS TuRD Supercharger to finally work correctly.
Building a bracket for my V-Twin on board air.

That's about it. I just want to finish this stuff up before the Round Up

BigMike

[MiniSimp]

I just want to finish this stuff up before the Round Up

X2

[welder2000]

Hey Bigmike do you have an update on the L>E>D lights you bought for rock lights, I am thinking of ordering some but wanted to fin out how they worked first. Thank's

[Doof]

any updates with the super charger issue??

[wampum]

Holy Cow, I just read all pages of this amazing post. It's an awesome story, and a sweet project. Congratz on all your hard work BigMike. 

[BigMike]

Thanks

Sorry I can't offer you any pain medicine for your time

I haven't posted here in a while, and I've started a new continuum project thread located here:

BigMike's "Return of the Project"

[BLACKDOG]

Thanks

Sorry I can't offer you any pain medicine for your time

I haven't posted here in a while, and I've started a new continuum project thread located here:

BigMike's "Return of the Project"

yeah, and you've done SOOOOOOOOO much posting lately in the other one! 

[BigMike]

I'll just keep riding this wave all the way out to sea

[hilux-1983]

I just wanted to bookmark this cause I'm gonna read more later.

[tortis]

Would it be easier to buy a Tacome with the  3RZ and SAS it?  I have the t-cases would have to a get a W56 trans, even if bought an 85 truck, right.   

Are there any draw backs to the Tacoma?

[83 Crawler]

sorry for bringing up a old thread but defiantly one of my favorite trucks



good work big mike. gives me inspiration 

[BigMike]

Somehow she is still alive and kick'n!

This is from our Dusy VIP trip last fall

[toyotamafia1]

did you ever finish the front spring hanger relocation like the formula toy, if so got any tips or pictures started cutting on mine yesterday a lil worried about the loss of strength was gonna raise the radiator to do braceing any feedback on this would be great

[BigMike]

I decided not to do it, and instead I removed a leaf from the front pack and installed shorter shackles. My truck is a good 2-inches shorter than it was when I originally built it.

Here are pictures from 3 days ago at the Mountain Transit Authority's Mud'N'Yer Eye Frolic in Hollister, CA:









My truck is REALLY working great. It goes anywhere I point it, I really like how I've got it set up. Only a few small tweaks remaining and it'll pretty much be done. Wow, did I just say that?

[Jaysen]

nice!!

[4x4yota]

Truck is still looking great... I really like the stance, whats your frame to ground measurements?

[Yota Rolla]

I decided not to do it, and instead I removed a leaf from the front pack and installed shorter shackles. My truck is a good 2-inches shorter than it was when I originally built it.

Here are pictures from 3 days ago at the Mountain Transit Authority's Mud'N'Yer Eye Frolic in Hollister, CA:









My truck is REALLY working great. It goes anywhere I point it, I really like how I've got it set up. Only a few small tweaks remaining and it'll pretty much be done. Wow, did I just say that?

glad to see you a home trail. .bananza is a kool lil trail. .did you hit any others? i wasnt able to make it out. .

[Jaysen]

like your jdm badge

[BigMike]

Thanks for the comments guys

I really like the stance, whats your frame to ground measurements?

I'll get some measurements soon and post em up

glad to see you a home trail. .bananza is a kool lil trail. .did you hit any others? i wasnt able to make it out. .

I have no clue what trails we did. MTA had a complete course laid out with easy to follow red marker signs. We drove past about 30 road signs. I pretty much stopped paying attention after the 3rd one I did the long & steep hill climb in 4.70:1 3rd gear which was cake.

like your jdm badge

hahaha yeah watch out for the old man behind the wheel

[Peterbuilt84]

Your truck is looking really good BigMike, always has been one of my favorites 

I had a question for you. I wanted to know if you are still using the same kind of crossmember from this thread?

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=46211.msg587861#msg587861

If so, have you had any problems? Anything you'd do different?

[rcbro]

Came to go over your thread one more time and all your pics are done. Bummer..

[83 Crawler]

I'm digging the jdm on the door

[BigMike]

Came to go over your thread one more time and all your pics are done. Bummer..

Yeah, I have spent a few hours already on our attachment system and I still can't figure it out. I'll try to devote some more time on it this weekend. The files are present on the system, but they are not showing up on the forum.

[Rocksurfer]

Mike we just did an upgrade to the clubs board and it did the same thing, can't figure it out either.

[rcbro]

No worries, I'll be patient. If things go right I'll be doing this swap sooner then expected so trying to get my ducks in a row.

[TacoRunner]

Only a few small tweaks remaining and it'll pretty much be done.

No such thing my friend. I've tried and tried but it never ends up working that way.

[BigMike]

No such thing my friend. I've tried and tried but it never ends up working that way.

That's because you're not BigMike

[skipnrocks]

very cool truck!!! my favorite body style!