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Rough Country 3 inch lift for 1984 4runner

Old Jan 2, 2019 | 01:56 PM
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Rough Country 3 inch lift for 1984 4runner

I installed a rough country 3 lift kit on my 1984 4runner, I knew it stated this was only for a truck and I assumed it would still work. Problem is I now have a huge lift in the rear about 8 inches. Is there anyway I can stay with these springs or do I need to swap them out for the 3 inch blocks? The front springs appear to work just fine.
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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 04:53 PM
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Typically springs settle over time. Can you post a pic of how she sits now? I know mine is way sagged in the rear so when I eventuality put my springs on, OME medium Dakar, I will probably see a 5+" in the rear to start with and expect it to settle a bit. My 4" Rancho I had on my first 85 PU settled a fair amount but I wheeled it a fair amount and would park it flexed for a few hours at a time.
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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by thefishguy77
Typically springs settle over time. Can you post a pic of how she sits now? I know mine is way sagged in the rear so when I eventuality put my springs on, OME medium Dakar, I will probably see a 5+" in the rear to start with and expect it to settle a bit. My 4" Rancho I had on my first 85 PU settled a fair amount but I wheeled it a fair amount and would park it flexed for a few hours at a time.



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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 05:20 PM
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Need more pics please, side shots, interior, wheeling pics, anything you can come up with please cause that thing looks dang nice!!!!!

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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 05:26 PM
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That’s all I have with the lift on it here is a before pic this was a one owner and only has 121000 original miles hated to mess with it but had to boost it a little.






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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 05:42 PM
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So before and after pic?if she sits close to level with her butt in the air a bit I would say your good and let it settle.
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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 05:53 PM
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Thanks my biggest concern is how it will handle do not drive it everyday just a once awhile truck to run around in.
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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 06:01 PM
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You should be fine. Drive it and if something doesn't feel right we can troubleshoot it from there.
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Old Jan 2, 2019 | 06:17 PM
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Incredible, man my soft spot for these 1st gens is soft love them!!!!!!
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