Project Toyota Tacoma Doublecab

[lewis]

Thanks for the info. I Plan on adding residual valves. The brakes work ok but the pedal is a little spongy. Something else to tinker with once I get it up and going again.
I have started to build the new crossmember. Has been to cold for my camera to take pictures. Here is the start of it anyways.

Also when I upgraded the valve body from IPT I used the gasket that they sent which was a mistake since it leaked since then. I got the FIPG mfrom the dealer ($20) and took off the pan and scraped the gasket off which then required repainting the pan. Here is the band aid until the paint dried.

 

[I Lean]

I wouldn't bother with residual valves. Their intent is to keep fluid from bleeding from your brakes back to the master cylinder, which only happens if your M/C is lower than your brakes.

 

[dstrbd1]

They also seem to really help when you are running larger brakes with a smaller MC. They keep the calipers from bleeding off. The more they bleed off the more you have to press the pedal to refill the lines.

 

[ricsrx]

I wouldn't bother with residual valves. Their intent is to keep fluid from bleeding from your brakes back to the master cylinder, which only happens if your M/C is lower than your brakes.

I used them on my sand rail because the MC was lower than the calipers, but i am noticing on my 82 toyota with the larger drum brakes that the brake peddle is spongy at the top of the stroke but very firm at the end. could they help?

 

[I Lean]

I used them on my sand rail because the MC was lower than the calipers, but i am noticing on my 82 toyota with the larger drum brakes that the brake peddle is spongy at the top of the stroke but very firm at the end. could they help?

I honestly don't know on that one. If you decide to try it, post up and let us know if it helps.

 

[dstrbd1]

My system uses the older tacoma 1" MC with the dual diaphragm booster, chevy 1/2 ton disks front and rear with a summit proportioning valve and 2 lb residual valve for the rear. I know that when I switched my rear 8" toy axle with supra disks to the D60 with the bigger chevy disks I had a mushy peddle. I added the residual valve and it seemed to really work for me.

 

[lewis]

I got my tcase mount made. I have it all welded up. Just waiting for my dimple dies to finish being made so I can plate the bottom of it before putting it back in. The bushing are really tight and it was a pain in the ass to get it out after tacking it.

I also started putting my sliders together. I still need to weld them up and wait for my dimple dies to finish them.

 

[lewis]

So I got some more done this weekend. I made a plate to protect the radiator, just needs dimpled so I can weld it on. I also got the rear frame braces started and went to clean the paint off the frame so I could weld them up when I let the smoke out of my 26th craftsman grinder. SO I was done for the day. The first pic shows all the stuff I have cut out waiting to be dimpled (except for the frame plate)before i can weld it up. I sure Hope I get them soon so I can actually finish something.

 

[jsudar]

Thanks to you, I'm waiting on the dimple dies as well
Gonna build me a really fast looking gas tank skid.

The taco is looking great. It's been a good build to follow.

I had really good luck with my summit proportioning valve when I converted my old Merkur XR4Ti to discs in the rear. It worked wonders for dialing in the F/R bias.

Sometimes, a 10 lb residual valve can help if the front brakes are being really grabby because the rear drums aren't coming in soon enough. Drums brakes have to overcome the tension of the brake springs before they will move, while it takes very little hydraulic effort to start a caliper in motion. The residual valves can help the drums start working harder sooner in the pedal stroke.

 

[pELYgroso]

that looks like a harbor freight grinder to me haha. great build!

 

[lewis]

Ya it is. I bought it to try them out. Its runs like a champ but is lacking in power so I doubt it will last very long with me using it.I burned up my 26th craftsman grinder this weekend. So I pick up a new one.

 

[N8RB8R]

Nice rig, Clean fab work!

 

[lewis]

Thanks!
Got the rear plate welded up.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Sorry for the partial hi-jack, you don't by chance still have the front OE differential do you?

 

[anderson750]

Sorry for the partial hi-jack, you don't by chance still have the front OE differential do you?

Break something playing in the sand?

 

[lewis]

Sorry for the partial hi-jack, you don't by chance still have the front OE differential do you?

Sorry sold everything for $100 in november

 

[chadschoon]

looking good lewis

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Break something playing in the sand?

Not me, a member in our group did. Von and I spent most our time on the bikes and left the truck in the parking lot My wife did drive the truck up and over the top but she was on a strict "no jumping" policy.

Sorry sold everything for $100 in november

Thanks anyway :greg:

 

[lewis]

So 80 days after I ordered my dimple dies I still don't have them. However the shop that is suppose to make them was kind enough to let me borrow their shop dies so I could finally get something done. Unfortunaltey they only had 2 sizes. So I got my skid plate for my radiator done and my transfer case mount is closer to completion, just need to brace it a little more and install it. I never knew dimple dies could be so much fun. Drilling the holes brings the suck though.

 

[ChestonScout]

WOW thats a lot of welding!


Looks great!!