Builds Big Red Toy (10 Viewers)

[The Phoenician]

I ordered a gm racing radiator, supposed tip hold 50% more coolant than the stock Toyota one.
While dropping big red off I saw Mauricio's land cruiser. She's a beauty.

the Tacoma is slowly becoming capable and the comfortable ride and AC is making my wife slowly lean towards taking it everywhere. I think i might need a new wife.

 

[cruiserpilot]

the Tacoma is slowly becoming capable and the comfortable ride and AC is making my wife slowly lean towards taking it everywhere. I think i might need a new wife.

Oh, you should never have got the Tacoma.....

 

[The Phoenician]

Oh, you should never have got the Tacoma.....

Needed a pickup. Figured I might as well get a good one.

 

[The Phoenician]

@robustbambi where have you been hiding? Still have woody?

 

[robustbambi]

@robustbambi where have you been hiding? Still have woody?

Brother, I’ve just been lurkin’. And you better believe I still have woody. I just DD a 100 now, so obviously I can’t be seen associating myself with you cloth-seat peasants... lmao jk

 

[The Phoenician]

Brother, I’ve just been lurkin’. And you better believe I still have woody. I just DD a 100 now, so obviously I can’t be seen associating myself with you cloth-seat peasants... lmao jk

Lol, big red has pleather in the front. Glad you're still in the community.

 

[robustbambi]

thanks. I’m not going anywhere

 

[The Phoenician]

Some serious beef.

If I break this, I'm getting a tank.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Do you have 6 shooter knuckles or did you weld on stud blocks?

 

[The Phoenician]

Do you have 6 shooter knuckles or did you weld on stud blocks?

Welded them on.

 

[The Phoenician]

My front drive shaft arrives on Thursday. I'm recommended to install a limit strap for the front axle. Will have to install it in the center of the axle so it can still articulate.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Why the limit strap?

 

[The Phoenician]

Why the limit strap?

The manufacturer wanted to make sure i don't go over 40* because that will cause the u joints to bind and possibly break. I don't think I'll ever go that far. I don't foresee it being an issue, the limit strap wont be a priority. My 500 to 800 hp rated radiator just showed up, that's the next priority for now.

 

[The Phoenician]

New radiator is in. Much bigger and much thicker. Three rows of one inch width.

Waiting on one more delivery today. Then heading out to kayak with the gators.

 

[The Phoenician]

Second delivery came in.

Will be out of town, so it won't get installed until next week.

 

[cruisermatt]

That's a nice driveshaft. What joint's does it use?

 

[The Phoenician]

That's a nice driveshaft. What joint's does it use?

I think it's an offset 1310 u joint. I'll have to double check.

 

[The Phoenician]

It's this part right here.

Tom Woods 1310 Super Flex Ujoint - For Driveshafts that Bind

Check out the deal on Tom Woods 1310 Super Flex Ujoint - For Driveshafts that Bind at IH Parts America

www.ihpartsamerica.com

 

[cruisermatt]

I forgot to mention make sure you use some nice soft mounting bushings for that radiator. Aluminum radiators get a bad rap on here mostly because everyone mounts them too ridgidly

 

[The Phoenician]

It's not glamping if you break a sweat while setting up.

I can't deny it. It was an easy 6 hours drive at 70mph with the AC on. Got a ton of thumbs up and averaged about 16 mpg. Not as good as big red but definitely more comfortable.

There are a few other tacos carrying kayaks here.