3" body/drivetrain lift. New Driveshafts or not?

grayguy · 02-29-2008, 12:02 AM

Ok, I am interested in doing a 2 or 3 inch body/drivetrain lift. I'm just wondering, are new drive shafts required to do this? I searched for a while and couldn't find an answer. I think this is by far the most cost effective way to get some good clearance for IFS trucks.

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WFO · 02-29-2008, 06:50 AM

Without any other suspension lift your stock ones will be fine. At least the rear one.
Someone else should be able to tell you about the front.

stupid_mud_gremlins · 02-29-2008, 07:23 AM

If You're doing a body lift you shouldn't need to change your drivetrain at all, doesn't just the body move up off the chassis?

grayguy · 02-29-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by stupid_mud_gremlins

If You're doing a body lift you shouldn't need to change your drivetrain at all, doesn't just the body move up off the chassis?

...true, if you are just doing a body lift...that's not what I'm talking about. The only reason i want the body lift is so that I can also lift the whole drivetrain and gain lots of clearance under the center of the truck. It's pretty common.

rhino66549 · 02-29-2008, 07:49 AM

What do you need to do to raise the drivetrain?

4Crawler · 02-29-2008, 08:00 AM

I didn't have to change anything when I added a 2" drivetrain lift to my '85:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ft/index.shtml

All depends on how close your shafts are, lengthwise, at the present time. As long as you have sufficient slip yoke spline engagement, should be fine.

grayguy · 02-29-2008, 09:19 AM

Motor mounts and T-case crossmember, and hopefully not lengthen the driveshafts

Chrisnxl185 · 02-29-2008, 10:03 AM

so do you have to cut the horse collar crossmember out if you don't have dual t cases?

4Crawler · 02-29-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisnxl185

so do you have to cut the horse collar crossmember out if you don't have dual t cases?

Measure and see:

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...l#Introduction

02-29-2008, 07:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
stupid_mud_gremlins Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 206	If You're doing a body lift you shouldn't need to change your drivetrain at all, doesn't just the body move up off the chassis? __________________ "I'll live forever...or die trying! '89 4Runner, 3.0, 4" lift, k&n filter, tornado, Rear air ride Soon to come: Front air ride, and manual adjustments with pressure gauges on the driver's side pillar

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4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,828	I didn't have to change anything when I added a 2" drivetrain lift to my '85: - http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ft/index.shtml All depends on how close your shafts are, lengthwise, at the present time. As long as you have sufficient slip yoke spline engagement, should be fine. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

02-29-2008, 09:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
grayguy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Duluth MN Posts: 80	Motor mounts and T-case crossmember, and hopefully not lengthen the driveshafts __________________ 89' 22RE 5spd. (Daily/pizza beater) 87' SR5 4runner (Soon to be DD/Trail rig)

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Chrisnxl185 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ayer, MA Posts: 153	so do you have to cut the horse collar crossmember out if you don't have dual t cases? __________________ 94 4Runner 3.0 5spd 31" BFG A/T Custom Bumper 150w KC Daylighters

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02-29-2008, 06:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
WFO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 496	Without any other suspension lift your stock ones will be fine. At least the rear one. Someone else should be able to tell you about the front.

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