Yes I make a few upgrades for the steering on the 1st gen taco/3rd gen 4 runner.
From a simple rack slider to help keep rack from flexing back/up/down and cracking.
https://www.tt-motorsports.com/product-page/tt-motorsports-95-04-toyota-tacoma-96-02-4runner-rack-and-pinion-slider
To a full...
Neither have I but I was needing to notched the frame where I normally do it off of so I saw exhaust right there. So cnc cut out plate from LS file I found and then did it that way. Super easy when no manifolds in the way so nice plate uniform square surface at same angle front to back.
I like the hard brake line on the front axle. Makes it way easier and better than long lines that might get caught on something as it all moves and flexes out.
Also double ended ram as a tie rod is cool too since it has equal steering each way.
Redesigned upper J arm 3 times now and it all clears. Moved lower shock mounts 1-¼" out since 12s can swing a little better motion ratio than the 10s the kit was designed for. Will cycle full metal to metal with steering at 19". Tire straight itll do a little more but I gotta check full turn...
Ok well 4.0s and uca won't play nice work designed some J arms and even then ill have to mount the bypass almost hanging off the rear of the arm and they will still only cycle the 10" or so the kit is designed for before lower 1-½ uniball and steering binds up.
Once I figure out where front...
I did this on a GM 14 bolt full floated. The aftermarket shafts are cut to fit and longer. So I got 2 tubes from another rear axle, then figure out the width we could make it work and then cut axle and new tubes to length, I have a lineup bar and pucks so was able to get those in and...
Did you cycle everything WITH AXLES in to make sure you actually can get that amount of travel? Passenger inner axle likes to bind at a certain point and limits travel.
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