T100 LCA brace

[stock87]

So, has anyone ever adapted a T100 LCA brace to fit the regular trucks and 4Runners? I've never seen one up close, so I have no idea how it mounts, but I'd be curious to know what gauge steel they used and how they mounted it.

Just for peace of mind, I'd like to put something back there on my truck, but all the aftermarket ones I've found seem kind of overkill. The truck is no powerhouse to begin with, so every pound added makes a difference.

[troyboy162]

Ive never seen one. Whats it look like?

[stock87]

My understanding is that since the T100 is based on a widened 86-95 frame, they decided to put braces across both of the lower control arm mounts instead of just the front part like they did on the regular trucks.

I keep looking around for a good one to buy, then I realized I should just see how the factory did it, and maybe design something off of that.

[Seanz0rz]

I've come across a few of the aftermarket ones, they all seem to be way overkill.

I suppose you could probably take a T100 brace and shorten it by cutting out the middle (or where appropriate) and weld it back together with some fish plates.

[toyotech]

why, they make them already
where is the link to the t100 brace, cant imagine it being any different other than length
http://www.sdori.com/SDORI_Products.html

[stock87]

why, they make them already
where is the link to the t100 brace, cant imagine it being any different other than length
http://www.sdori.com/SDORI_Products.html


As I said before, all the aftermarket ones seem kind of overkill, SDORI included. I'm not lifted or running bigger tires, mostly I just want it for frame strength, and to be able to extend the skid plate underneath. Plus, it looks like SDORI's webpage hasn't been updated in 4 years, are they even still in business?

[troyboy162]

that thing looks easy to make. Give it a shot and see what you can do.

[4x4mike]

I agree with Troy. And like you said, you're no powerhouse so it doesn't have to be overkill.

[toyotech]

As I said before, all the aftermarket ones seem kind of overkill, SDORI included. I'm not lifted or running bigger tires, mostly I just want it for frame strength, and to be able to extend the skid plate underneath. Plus, it looks like SDORI's webpage hasn't been updated in 4 years, are they even still in business?

have you ever removed the front factory brace, its just as heavy as the aftermarket ones so it must be over overkill as well?

what do you have against buying a premade brace. i dont think any company is gonna do it any different with thinner metal know what the main reason the brace is for to begin with

is the t-100 version less over kill? all these braces doesnt take much engineering to make... is it the price? if you want a weaker brace but yet attach a skid plate to it, i think the pre made ones is not overkill at all.

here is another company that makes it

http://www.chaosfab.com/86-95-4WD-Pickup-Off-Road-Suspension-Accessories.html

[CJM]

I think I can shed some light on this, after all I have a T100 lol.

The brace is similar in idea to SDORI and others, it is made of pretty decently thick steel and Im sure you could chop one up and make it work. If anything it is nothing more than a piece of 1/8" thick C channel steel. Heck I could make one In probably an hour with some c-channel from the hardware store.

I very much doubt you will find the part readily in yards and Im sure even if toyota has them they are $$$$. Just to find a rear axle for my truck and d-shaft they came off the same truck in PA. Not alot of these trucks left out there, there never were that many to begin with either.

[toyotech]

ahh, now i remember, the t 100 comes factory with the rear brace.

to the OP, you could just find another front one and bolt that into the rear after welding some tabs for it 1st, it was what i was gonna do but decide im gonna get a custom one made instead since i have a diff drop and the standard version wont work

[stock87]

ahh, now i remember, the t 100 comes factory with the rear brace.

to the OP, you could just find another front one and bolt that into the rear after welding some tabs for it 1st, it was what i was gonna do but decide im gonna get a custom one made instead since i have a diff drop and the standard version wont work

That is head-slappingly simple, and I can't believe I didn't think of it. It might require a little notching to clear the diff, but it would even have the prethreaded holes for a skid plate.

You, sir, are a genius.

[toyotech]

That is head-slappingly simple, and I can't believe I didn't think of it. It might require a little notching to clear the diff, but it would even have the prethreaded holes for a skid plate.

You, sir, are a genius.

post up when your done. i actually have an extra front brace with the factory tabs cut off from a guy that was doing a SAS.