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Post by carnauba on Sept 16, 2007 20:37:00 GMT -5
I just got my 85 2 days ago and want to start a growing process but money is cheap right now. It has a xtremely large front winch bumper but it sits level? any ideas Thanks.
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Post by fourwd1 on Sept 17, 2007 10:48:39 GMT -5
You could use Add A Leafs, but they tend to give you a rougher ride.
Lift shackles are good for 1-2" and don't affect the ride.
For the rear only, blocks can get you 1-2" also.
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Post by carnauba on Sept 17, 2007 13:34:02 GMT -5
I guess from old age and the 500 pound bumper my front springs have de-arched do they make a add-a-leaf for the front??
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Post by 84pickup on Sept 17, 2007 17:50:19 GMT -5
why do you need springs if it sits level? i thought that was the idea. it all depends what you have in mind for your truck. either way i think you'll want to go with a good but exspensivish suspension.
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Post by carnauba on Sept 18, 2007 18:32:00 GMT -5
why do you need springs if it sits level? i thought that was the idea. it all depends what you have in mind for your truck. either way i think you'll want to go with a good but exspensivish suspension. Every bit of cheap lift helps untill I can get a good one. If I do 2inch schackles front and rear. 2inch add-a-leaf in the front and 2 inch block in the rear.= 4 inches of lift. That would give me room for 33s? |
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Post by fourwd1 on Sept 18, 2007 20:13:09 GMT -5
Plenty.
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Post by ckingfire on Sept 19, 2007 22:43:53 GMT -5
I run 35's with only a 3 inch suspension lift and some fender trimming up front. They rub on frame a little so 33's should be no prob.  |
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Post by carnauba on Sept 20, 2007 16:17:32 GMT -5
I run 35's with only a 3 inch suspension lift and some fender trimming up front. They rub on frame a little so 33's should be no prob. Thanks I'm also thinking about a body lift? |
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Post by ckingfire on Sept 20, 2007 21:50:07 GMT -5
I don't like them but that's just me.
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Post by myexonenine on Sept 22, 2007 3:32:13 GMT -5
I don't like them but that's just me. My neither, why body lift a solid axle truck when you can cut fenders. I run 2.5" lifted springs with 35" tyres that only rub on the steering and springs, mainly because they are 12.5" wide. 33s would be easier to install with just some shackle lift. my 2c. |
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Post by carnauba on Sept 22, 2007 9:45:01 GMT -5
I don't like them but that's just me. My neither, why body lift a solid axle truck when you can cut fenders. I run 2.5" lifted springs with 35" tyres that only rub on the steering and springs, mainly because they are 12.5" wide. 33s would be easier to install with just some shackle lift. my 2c. Well call me crazy but i've alway's wanted a big truck. So I am proably gonna do it untill I get tired of it and that proably won't be long. Proably goin 7 inch skyjacker springs-3 inch body and shackels with 41 inch iroc radials. |
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Sept 22, 2007 13:37:28 GMT -5
why, you can fit those tires with 4 inch lift and minor trimming
Drew
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Post by carnauba on Sept 22, 2007 15:16:31 GMT -5
why, you can fit those tires with 4 inch lift and minor trimming Drew I had a 90 and it had 3 inch body and 3 suspension with 35s and I had to cut the front valance because it rubbed when I turned. Are u sure about 41s and 4 inches? |
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Sept 22, 2007 22:55:00 GMT -5
yeah i am im running 40s and untrimmed fenders in the front
Drew
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Post by ckingfire on Sept 23, 2007 16:11:20 GMT -5
Drew, is your axle moved forward? I know my '85 would not be able to fit 40's even now after trimming fender and firewall. Maybe the newer body style has more room? But saying that I do agree you don't need 10" of lift!!
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Sept 23, 2007 16:20:32 GMT -5
yeah its moved a few inches forward.
Drew
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Sept 25, 2007 21:34:02 GMT -5
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Post by carnauba on Sept 26, 2007 18:17:00 GMT -5
That is awesome thanks for the pics. I see that bar on the front that your springs are mounted to does that give you some lift or is it all spring? Myself being a Toyota nut I am going to try to get this one back to showroom condition except for lift and wheels and tires  since it is a 85. |
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Sept 26, 2007 21:17:13 GMT -5
thats a spring hanger. it does give lift but its pretty standard for an SAS truck. the springs are toyota rears put in the front. with a few extra leaves thrown in. you need high steer to do this tho
Drew
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Post by bowshtr on Sept 27, 2007 10:55:19 GMT -5
Drew, whats up with the 37 MTR on the front pass side?
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