Slammed Toyota Tacoma // Mini Notch Install 

Honestly not sure.. I've never done this too one of my trucks. I've notched a few trucks with this leaf setup, and the one thing that was interesting is that the axle hardly droops when you lift the frame with a jack.

This was a customers truck and he brought it in and payed for a mini notch install. So that's all we did, thanks for the support.

@@scrapingpavement All good. Keep coming with more videos.

I had the same problem when I dropped my 99 Tacoma 6 1/2 front & 6 1/2 rear. I realized my drive shaft was actually scraping the gas tank strap bracket, which is welded to the center cross member ( center of the truck ) So I was lucky enough to get a small wheel grander and removed about half of inch toward the drivers side, and problem solved. They do sell a aftermarket center cross member kit, but you have to remove the bed to install. This video is good, but anyone who wants to notch a Tacoma or Hilux, your attention is to go 6" or lower. He should of included the center cross member too. It goes hand to hand.

I honestly don't know I do believe they are 17s

Yep should work on a first gen, I haven't been able to test it myself but have sold to a couple extra cab guys.

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This wasn't my truck, I've never ran a setup like this I've only ran mono leaf with the middle leaf removed. Which people say is unsafe I had no problems ran that setup for a year. I would assume flipped over load is safer than that lol.

My 99 Taco is dropped 6" 1/2 front & 6" 1/2 rear & C-notched. I'm using the factory leafs by eliminating the center leaf. So far after 20K on the road, I still daily everyday. Now here's the downside. I can't load more than 120lb & already went through 3 rear shocks lol. In the future I will either do a mono leaf, 4x4 leaf, or re-arch the factory leaf. Just my recommendation, so you can load more weight and stop hurting ur bump stop.

@@notchit3542 this is what I did with my 98 ext cab Tacoma.. I swapped my 2wd springs 2 leaves + 1 overload with the Tacoma 4wd springs 3 leafs + 1 overload from SD truck springs and removed the middle leaf then swaped my factory 2wd overload leafs which has less arch to the modified 4wd pack. And you have to get the 4wd hanger kit to make them work because the 2wd are different size bolts. This spring swap lowers and that alows you to carry weight. This mod alone will lower the truck then you can adjust your lowering to what you want by adding 1" to 5" lowering blocks. Mono leafing is the cheapy way and not really good. Putting the overload on top to flatten the leaf works but you loose the weight capacity. Your shocks are not lasting because maybe you are too low. You may need shorter shocks maybe.

@@L-Noble.YT_Hi.Res-Soundminds I agree with you. My rear shocks was too long. Since I replaced with new shooter KYB, my problem was gone. I think the 4wd pack is the way to go. Speaking of changing to 4wd hanger kid. I was thinking of modifying the front hanger position. Because I scrape on big bumps. But not sure if that will cause any suspension or rear end issues.

@@notchit3542 Damn if your scraping the front mount on the springs youre really lowered. The front mount metal hangs drown a bit and is welded on the frame. I can only think to maybe gring the bottom a bit to gain some clearance you wont gain much I quess. Also if you remove some metal you need to remember the spring end mounts there. You need to look at that area and see how much you can actually grind and will it be worth it. Also stiffer shocks might help. Another option is to raise it a little to not scrap or if you had a different setup and you did not use leaf springs but coilivers or bag set up and did not use that front mount you could cut it off, but those options cost alot of money. Good luck.

Haha it is. Thought I'd try it good for household stuff but not really meant for stubborn frame bolts (I switched to a regular socket)

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I still make the notches, I no longer do installs.

@@scrapingpavement know anybody? I live in woodburn oregon

Ya I looked it up there called a LSPV load sensing proportioning valve.

Yes, it's. I had to relocate my too on my 99 Tacoma.

Most likely not. Designed for 1st gen tacomas 1995.5 - 2004

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I no longer do customer installs.

@@scrapingpavement ahhhhhh lol all good. u have skills bro

Thank you 🙏🏼

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The owner sold the truck years ago, not sure who owns it now

No Washington

Lmao 🤣 🤣

@@scrapingpavement good video man! But really wonder why all trucks have that in the back of the cab..🤔