Build Formula Toy build

This site earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

Experimenting with pedal placement today....option A was too close, option B will put the bolts immediately ahead of the crosstube.

Pulled the steering too, PSC full hydro is on the list :-)

20161207_162453.webp
 
It's like Christmas!!

Today's toy box came from http://www.pscmotorsports.com - complete full hydro kit...if only it could stay this pretty!
20161215_113403.webp



I'm still amazed that PSC made me replace the existing power steering resi...it seemed to work SO well (not)
20161215_120654.webp
 
Last edited:
Few more scary pics....theae two are of the steering box mount....yea...the strap steel in pic two took minimal grinding, then cracked off at the welds...and the pipe sleeve was held in place by a tiny tack weld and fell off as I was hammering on the strap....
20161215_135609.webp
20161215_173304.webp
 
More simple stupidity....the rear brakes were mounted using two drivers side caliper brackets...seriously?!?!?!?
20161216_123421.webp
 
These were in the parts box i got from the PO....oddly, NONE of these were correct for the Tacoma rear axle shafts...took me 10 minutes on the Dorman website to find the correct number, and 1 day of patience with O'REILLY auto to order the correct ones...
20161216_171700.webp



Obviously a few were installed....d u m b

20161216_172530.webp
 
Last edited:
Is it just me, or is the front bumper welded on almost 1/2" higher on the drivers side???!!??? #thepainisreal
20161223_123620.webp
20161223_123631.webp
 
Sure but do you really think it is worth cutting and fixing? You can get a 1/2" twist in the chassis by just casually trail wheeling.
 
Lil Rich said:
Sure but do you really think it is worth cutting and fixing? You can get a 1/2" twist in the chassis by just casually trail wheeling.
Click to expand...
I know....my OCD is going a bit insane tho...LOL Still fail to understand the basic fail behind using a tape measure, a level and a square...uugh...of course, that defines 90% of the PO issues...

At this point, I'm going to finish the cleanup on the drivers side and wait for the AllPro spring hangers to arrive...then decide the best route...
 
During our recent visit to your wonderful backyard, we discovered that many of the obstacles on the 9- and 10-rated trails are much easier, or in some cases only doable, with rear-steer or skid-steer. I would encourage you to consider adding a rear disconnect. There is a lot of "bang-for-the-buck" with units such as the Trail Tough product. We found ourselves using 2wd (mostly front digs, but occasionally rear) on many of the obstacles.

In addition to "skidding" to a new line, the video you showed of Mace breaking a rear axle (I presume), shows another advantage. He broke because the passenger rear was way undercut and bound. "Pushing" with RWD leads to failure, but sometimes "pulling" with FWD-only can often allow the tire to lift out of the bind In that case a front dig to the driver's side may have saved him........or maybe not
 
Last edited:
Mocking up the PSC parts for full hydro....needed the valve set fairly high to keep the steering wheel high enuf, and the square crossbars will double as a nice step :-)
20161229_135615.webp
20161229_135623.webp
20161229_135633.webp
20161229_135928.webp
 
Slave cylinder lines replaced, braided -3 AN line to the slave

20161230_150846.webp


Power steering cooler bracket ready for paint
20161230_150859.webp


And the PSC pump installed...now to figure out where to put the resi....
20161230_150909.webp
 
Would it be optimum to have a bushing on top and bottom of the cross member? Thanks for sharing the build, enjoy seeing rigs come together.
 
MNorby said:
Would it be optimum to have a bushing on top and bottom of the cross member? Thanks for sharing the build, enjoy seeing rigs come together.
Click to expand...
It shouldn't matter....the cushion is between the mount and the bracket, the "above/below" bushing is there to simply prevent vibration/noise as the cushion compresses and shifts.

Plus, the seats are low enough there is no room on top :D
 
PSC resi and coolers are mounted....yes, the resi will sit ~1" above the chassis...few options to keep it low with the inlet location on the pump. (and yes, the resi is now positioned by something other than wire....lol)
20170105_150615.webp
20170105_152445.webp
 
Back
Top Bottom