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Post by yotapowa on Oct 22, 2008 17:32:23 GMT -5
Hey all, I am a college student, and do not have oodles of money for spending on my truck. Its an 86 Pickup, and I want to lift it 4 inches.
Heres what I am thinking.
Front: ball joint spacers, aftermarket heavy duty torsion bars, partly cranked. Also a diff drop kit.
Rear. Add a leaf, and a 2 inch lift shackle.
My question for you all is this: Do I need a high steer kit for this??
thanks alot
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Post by yotapowa on Oct 22, 2008 17:34:04 GMT -5
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Post by seth999 on Oct 27, 2008 9:21:51 GMT -5
you cant put a hi steer kit on ifs...go with a solid front swap it may run a little more but if u do it your self and get a cheap axle its not that much u will enjoy it in the long run...plus it lifts it about 4 inches just by doing the swap...and go with 4 in. lift leafs instead of shackles...just my 2 cents
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Post by yotapowa on Oct 30, 2008 2:08:12 GMT -5
cool thanks for the tips. I am planning on doing a swap in the long run, but I am in school right now, hence the budget lift. Once i finish school in 6 months i will easily be able to afford the SAS from all pro, even if I go all out and buy their rear lift kit as well and new rims and that jazz, but I can't wait that long. I think what i will do is just the 2-3 inch lift with springs and tbars, and maybe a 1 inch body lift
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Post by seth999 on Oct 31, 2008 10:51:52 GMT -5
I did my SAS for $1020(gave the $20 for a complete solid front  just had to pull it)...axle, hy-steer, full rebuild kit, marlin brake lines, TG shackles, metal, locker, and some bushings..for the VERY basic SAS u could do it 4 $500 if u have a torch, welder, and grinder then as you get money build off that...if u get the ifs lift though u can sell it to me when ur done to put in my blue beater yota from hell  |
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Post by yotapowa on Oct 31, 2008 19:39:55 GMT -5
blue beater yota from hell. Thats quite the name, I like it. I call mine Picaso's Toyota, because it is way too many trucks combined. that or the blue bomber. I will see if I can do an SAS for that cheap, that problem is I am no expert on grinding and torching ect, plus I don't have the tools. I have a few friends that may be able to help me, but if worse comes to worst, my mechanic is a pretty fair guy on prices and he can do it
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Post by seth999 on Nov 2, 2008 3:00:28 GMT -5
to bad u r so far away I'm really good at slingin wrenches and grinding ne thing about tearing down and rebuilding and my buddy that helps me is a certified welder and were cheap like $400 labor on a full sas we have one in progress but I don't know how long it will last...the guy put his $1500 mc thirds in a dirty housing but it's fun doing a project with about a 10k to spend on parts...we said to get tools and he spent 3 grand on a tool box and tools...it must be nice
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Post by yotapowa on Nov 3, 2008 1:46:08 GMT -5
lol, i have always wanted an unlimited parts budget. I dream of my stereo with 2 subs, 6x9s, and such, yet I can barely afford gas for it
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Post by seth999 on Nov 5, 2008 11:02:44 GMT -5
lol it comes over time...i have a 10 w/ a 200w amp and 2 6x9's in the yoter and 2 12's w/ a 1000w mono block amp in my DD-chevy...but i just save up untill i can afford it...pawn shops are good cause everybody sells their suff real cheap cause they need some meth or an oxy...atleast around here
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Post by yotapowa on Nov 6, 2008 2:05:45 GMT -5
hmm, i didn't think of pawn shops. I bet i could get some sweet deals on stuff. Thats coming after the lift and rollbar. And im getting a locker sometime in the near future as well
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