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Post by ToYoToGuy04 on Jul 16, 2004 13:49:22 GMT -5
Hey guys, I need some help finding a good lift kit for my 80' Toyota long bed. Im new to the Toyota scene. Im looking for a kit that will give me room for 35" IROKs. Im looking at the Skyjacker 7" but i'd like to have shackles included in the kit.
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Post by Sean on Jul 16, 2004 13:54:54 GMT -5
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Post by AzBearFan on Jul 30, 2004 15:05:02 GMT -5
it depends on what you want out of the kit. If you want a bolt in kit and don't care how it rides on the street or performs off road, then get the skyjacker.
If you don't mind doing a little measuring and welding, do a mazda or chevy spring swap on the back, put your rear springs up front and use the money you saved on hy-steer or a locker and gears. This set up will ride like a cadillac and flex like crazy.
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Post by Joe_Dirt on Jul 30, 2004 18:47:07 GMT -5
the downside to the all pro kit is that its worth about as much as if not more than your solid axle yota... my best bet would be to go to a junkyard buy the 56" springs off a chevy, get some add a leafs and then buy the hy-steer and what you cant get from the scrapper. it's probably gona be like $1000 cheaper (all pro = 1700 + shipping) its a good kit but its alot of cash
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Post by ToYoToGuy04 on Jul 31, 2004 12:23:01 GMT -5
I was thinking about getting Chevy springs. I was told to put chevy springs in the back and move the toyota rear springs to the front, but I was wondering why I can't just put a chevy lift kit on the truck. I also wondered what type of mods I would have to do, if any for the chevy spring swap. Thanks for all the help.
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Post by TubeWerx on Jul 31, 2004 13:52:21 GMT -5
You may have to do some mods, depending on which Chevy you get them from, there are different lengths. I pulled my pair from a 1975 3/4 ton Chevy pick-up. They were about 56" long. I had to move the rear spring hanger forward. Best to cut off the old hanger and get new hangers from an aftermarket place and weld the new ones in. Then the old rear Toyota springs can be moved up front. This is getting to be one of the most common Toyota modifications, and it does work well. I personally run a set of 5" Skyjacker springs up front and the Chevy's out back, the set up works great and offers tons of flex, I am really happy with it. I am going to be doing 4-link out back soon though, for even more articulation, if you want my springs?
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militarymudder
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Post by militarymudder on Sept 18, 2004 15:52:26 GMT -5
heres a question if you dont mind me bumping in.... on the chevy leafs, what shocks are you able to run to give you sufficient bump as well as droop?.... and ive also heard of ford springs up front ..... yay?... nay?.... one more... with the leafs up front, what about the pitment arm?... and the steering angles?.....  (ive a 90 extended cab toy... getting rid of for a 83 yoter... just trying to get all the thoughts in the appropriate place...) thanks a lot yall are a huge help... |
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Post by TubeWerx on Sept 18, 2004 16:05:32 GMT -5
I run 14" travel shocks with my rear Chevy springs. However my entire rig is tubed from the firewall back, so the shocks are obviously located different from factory. btw, they're Doetsch Tech. Don't run Ford products on your Yota -- that's Sacrelig  J/K -- i'm sure you "could" make it work, but not advisable. As far as steering, if you use the stock steering set-up, get an adjustable drag link, although the prefered method would be to swap in crossover steering. 79-83 Toys rule, build 'em right the first time, and they'll amaze you where they can wheel  |
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Post by Shibby24 on Sept 19, 2004 0:22:11 GMT -5
heres a question if you dont mind me bumping in.... on the chevy leafs, what shocks are you able to run to give you sufficient bump as well as droop?.... and ive also heard of ford springs up front ..... yay?... nay?.... one more... with the leafs up front, what about the pitment arm?... and the steering angles?..... (ive a 90 extended cab toy... getting rid of for a 83 yoter... just trying to get all the thoughts in the appropriate place...) thanks a lot yall are a huge help... Hmm, might you be one that has a blue SR5 that some make fun of it and call it purple? ;D And might of you helped some newbieish kid put a lift on his blue 85 with some red flames on it.. Cause if you are.. Id recomend going with the crossover steering, cause you know how crappy my steering is, exspecially when I turn right.. Anyway, GL with the project, and if you ARE the Kelso kid im thinkin of, I wanna see it in action  |
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militarymudder
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Post by militarymudder on Sept 19, 2004 14:00:35 GMT -5
wholy crap son!!!!!!!!... i would be that kid... and yeah ol blue is goin gone... i need somin to have a lot more fun with !!!! you know how i was with the blue B***H ... shes damn good lookin but thats about it!!!! i need me a kelso rig!!!!!! ugly as hell and half mountain goat!!!!... as far as the cross over ... im lookin at 34 LTBS, 4:88s, detroit rear, ___ up front, chevys rear, toy rears up front, bobbed bed, internal cage, and a couple of 5 pt harnesses to not scatter my lid.. ;D.... with my hook ups, and u know i got em.... im lookin at about 1250 for whats above... metal, shocks seats and every thing considered.. that will leave me with about 1000$ to spend, but i also want a winch and some engine mods.... so cross over ( unless can be found cheap or home made) is kinda out of it for now...  ... but i have time cause ill be tdy ( kinda deployed) till july 05 starting in jan....... with that in mind i would like to have as much of the project done before then as i can... so this would be where i need all my advice!!!!!!!!!!HELP>>>> |
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Post by Shibby24 on Sept 19, 2004 15:48:30 GMT -5
Thought you might be, I heard that was yer planz from Ryan, and saw the post and was thinkin, that sounds familiar! roll cage eh? dont wanna smash in yer cab like his either? It is a lot nicer looking now that he took the backhoe to it, and the frame is almost straight!! I should be moving up to Federal Way about the end of June 05, so maybe I can see yer rig some time after you get back and maybe we could tear some things up.  **edit**I know you can make homebrewed crossover setups, just dont know much about it. Might try searching the web and pirate4x4 to see if you can find some writeups on it. |
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