suspension on a 1989 2WD

csaalways2004 · 07-13-2006, 09:39 AM

my truck is a 2WD 1989 pickup. the rear end has a spring under axle with a 3" spring. the front of the spring has a mount welded to the frame and the spring bolts directly into that mount. the rear of the spring has a welded mount and a 5" shackle. my questin is will a shackle fit in the front mount if i was to put larger shackles on it to give a little lift? this may seem like a stupid question but i don't know a lot about aftermarket parts. my goal is to get 2" or 3" in the back with shackle and the get 2" or 3" in the front with a spindle lift so i can fit 30"s on it .

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tc · 07-13-2006, 10:02 AM

Just do a flip kit in the back. Pretty cheap way to get ~3" lift.

If you do a shackle in the front AND rear, there is nothing locating the axle along the length of the truck - it can move back and forth! This would be bad.

Which front spindles are you looking at? Did you consider a longtravel setup like Total Chaos or ESB?

csaalways2004 · 07-13-2006, 10:16 AM

i am new to the off-roading scene. so forgive me if i ask too many questions. you lost me with the flip kit thing for the back and i don't know exactly what brand spindle lifts i have looked at i have been jumping from web site to web site just seeing what i can find and tryin to get my foot in the door of off-roading.

P.S. i like your signature. i want to hit some trails but my truck is not ready for the trails yet

07-13-2006, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
tc Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 8,372	Just do a flip kit in the back. Pretty cheap way to get ~3" lift. If you do a shackle in the front AND rear, there is nothing locating the axle along the length of the truck - it can move back and forth! This would be bad. Which front spindles are you looking at? Did you consider a longtravel setup like Total Chaos or ESB? __________________ Check out www.coTTORA.org to hook up with great Toyota 'wheelin' folks! Current - 93 4Runner: 3VZ 33"x10.50" no lift ARB F/R 96 Impala SS: My own personal cop car Previous - 89 2WD Pickup 22R, Fabtech "Ivan Dan" lift, 31x10.50, IASCA World Finals 4th Place Stop with the mods and get on the trail! Pix at www.4wheelingoh.shutterfly.com/action

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07-13-2006, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
csaalways2004 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: garner, NC Posts: 12	i am new to the off-roading scene. so forgive me if i ask too many questions. you lost me with the flip kit thing for the back and i don't know exactly what brand spindle lifts i have looked at i have been jumping from web site to web site just seeing what i can find and tryin to get my foot in the door of off-roading. P.S. i like your signature. i want to hit some trails but my truck is not ready for the trails yet