Project: 1 piece at a time, 5.3 powered 1 ton Toyota.

[robbietap]

Nice

[koochman450r]

this is still running the 22re right? Hows it like moving the one tons?

[974x4Taco]

Its fine.....with 5.38's and 4.7's in the tcase it turns 38.5's with no issues at all.....we will see what happens when i get my 40's on it

[974x4Taco]

Traded the 38's and some cash for a virtually new (less than 2 hours use) set of 40x16x16 LTB's.....they came mounted on stock 16x7 ford wheels, obviously the wheels are a bit narrow but i am gonna run them for a bit to see if the backspacing will work....if it will i am gonna slap some beadlocks on them to widen them a bit and call it good.

[974x4Taco]

Trimmed the fenders up....now need to tub the inner wells up by the headlights.....tires take up lots of room lol

[KennyOffroad]

Looks Nice !

[Kyle M.]

Your gonna love the ltbs

Truck looks good.

[974x4Taco]

I wanted a set from the time i started the 1 ton swap but couldn't find them anywhere.....finally found those on Craigslist.

[Kyle M.]

I'm always worried I'm gonna cut one and not be able to find a replacement. Wish they would start making them again.

[974x4Taco]

I read somewhere that they are scheduled for August....but i am not holding my breath....i would like a matching spare

[koochman450r]

Looks cool.

[CheapThrillB2]

I should sell my set as spares when the time comes

[974x4Taco]

I'll take one

[974x4Taco]

Working on clearancing for the tires....that's using about 5 of the 6" up travel i have.....tire just clears the inner wheel well up by the headlights.....i am gonna call it good for now....gaining more would require major surgery that i don't want to do right now.

Gonna wheel it somewhere Saturday

[CheapThrillB2]

Sand lake rock solid comp

[974x4Taco]

I just hate dragging it clear up there for one lap around the course

[974x4Taco]

Took it rocks and valleys Saturday. 5 mins into the day i pushed the brake, all 4 locked and stayed locked....wouldn't release.....finally opened the bleeders and got them released....wheeled the rest of the day without using the brakes lol.

Truck worked awesome.....the LTB's kick ass! Soooooo much better than the sx's i was running. I wheeled by myself all day as the park was basically empty.....covered alot of ground...did manage to get stuck on Big Ugly.....i slid off my line and put the front diff square on top of a big ass rock leaving both front tires in the air, then managed to pull over a tree while trying to winch out ....finally found a well rooted tree and was able to free myself.

Didn't get a single pic since i was alone....can't wait to go back.

[974x4Taco]

Originally Posted by koochman450r

this is still running the 22re right? Hows it like moving the one tons?

I got a better sense for answering this question yesterday.....i am running 22re, 5 speed, single 4.7 case, 5.38's, 40" ltb's. For general wheeling there is no need for more power... i can easily spin the tires in the first 3 gears.....yesterday we did some big, soft hill climbs at bundy hill.....i tried to hold 3rd all the way up....if the hill is solid i can if i keep my foot to the floor, on the loose sandy hills i have to down shift to second towards the top or it runs out of power.

I would like more power (looking for a aluminum ls motor) but it's bot necessary to have fun.


Couple pics....will have more soon

[KennyOffroad]

Looks Good !

[crunchedtj99]

looks awesome man cant wait to wheel with ya and pick your brain on the toyota trans ill be running next year