1989 toyota 2wd pick up lift
08-07-2009, 06:01 AM
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fabtech upper arm and torsions, no rear lift, although a shackle would have made it sit close to level.
.5 inches of lift can vary from truck to truck. The width of your fingernail should not be a make or break.
.5 inches of lift can vary from truck to truck. The width of your fingernail should not be a make or break.
08-07-2009, 06:09 AM
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So if i go out into my shop, and look at one of the 3 sets of Toyota solid axles, i'll find that all of them have a magical spring perch on both the bottom AND top?
If he flips the axle upside down, then the filler hole is also upside down as well as the brake system, if that's what your implying.
I know what you're saying about the lug patterns. I was joking about that, it would be pretty dorky to have unmatching lug patterns..
If he flips the axle upside down, then the filler hole is also upside down as well as the brake system, if that's what your implying.
I know what you're saying about the lug patterns. I was joking about that, it would be pretty dorky to have unmatching lug patterns..
What I was implying is that you don't have to cut the perches off- they can be bought separately and welded on the top. You'd have to do a u-bolt flip on the axle though, but then you could keep the stock length shocks out back. 
08-07-2009, 07:12 AM
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okay... let's say you're right: fabtech "performance lift" upper control arms for $100, a pair of torsion bars for $150... that's $250 so far... and then add the cost of shocks: about $100... so $350 for 3.5" lift. ...3.5" is the Fabtech lift without a t-bar crank (I know that: I own and installed one- bought for 400, never installed, and didn't get 4" from the kit with new uppers, torsion bars and add-a-leafs from the kit.) ... and as far as I can recall even Rancho's 2wd lift was 3.5" max.... limited to that because the struts from the frame to the lower control arm adversely affect suspension alignment when lifted above that amount- any higher and the lower control arms are pulled too far forward to allow acceptable alignment angles. So Downey made "2WD Pro-Desert Strut Frame" (you'll have to scroll down to find what I'm talking about) kit.
So we're still 1/2" short of 4" and into it for a minimum of $350 and still haven't lifted the rear yet... and the cheapest option: extended shackles, will only get about 1.5" total lift for about $70, leaving us at $420 spent, .5" short of 4" up front and 2.5" short in the rear so... another $75 for add-a-leafs and we're now at about 3.5" total up front, 3.5" in the rear, but still .5" short of 4" total lift and now spent $495.
So we're still 1/2" short of 4" and into it for a minimum of $350 and still haven't lifted the rear yet... and the cheapest option: extended shackles, will only get about 1.5" total lift for about $70, leaving us at $420 spent, .5" short of 4" up front and 2.5" short in the rear so... another $75 for add-a-leafs and we're now at about 3.5" total up front, 3.5" in the rear, but still .5" short of 4" total lift and now spent $495.
anyway, as you can see from travis's pic it IS possible to get the 4'' of lift. also why would you need to lift the rear 4''? it sits higher then the front already unless you like the stink bug look.
but whatever, i have spoken my piece and im sure you will have some kind of come back for it but im over this whole thing.
adams707, i hope you got some useful info from this thread. let me know if you have any other questions that our "expert" hasnt answered.
08-07-2009, 10:22 AM
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If you adjust the t-bars according to Fabtech's instructions you end up with 3.5" lift over "new" stock suspension, not what's sagged due to age. Older, sagging bars can end up with 4" or more lift afterwards. As for the rear, the Fabtech kit comes with add-a-leafs that "might" lift the rear 2.5-3.5" depending on the condition of the original leafs.Fabtech uppers and bars (made by sway-away), 1.5" lift (3" over stock from ProComp) shackles:
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08-07-2009, 03:44 PM
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ok well i just wanna say thank you to ALL, i didnt wanna start a big arguement between everyone but i did get ALOT of useful info from this, oh and travis ur truck looks SICK!!! thats exactly the look im going for except with the rear end lifted also, but i want that hood and fenders, so from all this im thinking downey control arms and torsion bars for the front and longer shackles (home-made) for the rear and skyjacker shocks from summit and im well under $500, any problems let me know THANX ALOT TO EVERYONE
08-09-2009, 08:19 AM
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Take a piece of string and wrap around it then measure the string. Then, since the circumference = PI * the diameter, divide the circumference by PI (3.14159) and you'll get the diameter so they can order the correct perches.
08-09-2009, 10:37 AM
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Shazam!!!!!
http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/show...66#post1799166
The pic I posted was my old truck, the truck in my avatar is what I am rocking now.
http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/show...66#post1799166
The pic I posted was my old truck, the truck in my avatar is what I am rocking now.
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