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Post by tpence on Feb 27, 2009 22:34:32 GMT -5
I have an '88 Toyota 2WD long bed truck with a 22R 4 cyl. and 2-barrel carb and 5-speed manual. I have had the truck for 8 years now and have recently changed careers. I now work in construction and even though the truck is a 2WD, I would like to get it better suited for my job... lots of muddy roads and rought terrain. I am interested in raising it up a llittle and installing larger tires. This is new territory to me and thus I don't have a clue where to start and what I will need. any help you guys can offer is appreciated. thanks.
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Post by fourwd1 on Feb 28, 2009 21:09:26 GMT -5
An easy and inexpensive way to get 1.5-2" of lift is ball-joint spacers in the front and lift shackles in the rear. You could probably fit 30", maybe 31" tires with that.
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Post by tpence on Mar 1, 2009 19:55:16 GMT -5
Thanks fourwd1. I appreciate the information. anything special I should know? The other day someone told me I can raise the front simply by adjusting the torsion bars and the rear by placing lift blocks between the axle and leaf springs. The rear axle set-up doesn't look like the blocks will work because the axle is on top of the leaf springs and the spring seats are not in the right place. Is this true? Thanks.
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Post by fourwd1 on Mar 1, 2009 20:39:14 GMT -5
You would be exactly right, the lift blocks only work on 4WD's which are spring-over-axle.
You can adjust the t-bars to get some height, but there is a down side. The ride will be rougher, and you will loose travel in the opposite direction (you can't get something for nothing).
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Post by speedy on Mar 2, 2009 1:18:59 GMT -5
I would put a limited slip or selectable locker in the rear axle to help you get out of the mud!
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