4" IFS lift found
Oct 3, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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Why are you wanting to go leaf so bad
? Are you planning to steal the rear lift off this truck from the junkyard as well? Coils are really a much better suspension if you can set it up correctly, if only to avoid axle wrap...
Oct 4, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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i'm more comfortable with the leaf set up just because it seems to make more sense to me... coming form the backyard camaro era. yea, i know, this is a completely different setup, but i think they are stronger and have a more asthetic apprearance.
a little grind and weld never hurt anyone.
a little grind and weld never hurt anyone.
Oct 4, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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still wondering - are there any vehicles that would be better to take the leaf springs for use with the coil-to-leaf conversion. i mean - like the chevy 1/2 ton or straight from another toyo that happens to have leafs.
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Oct 5, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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The best would be all depending on the ammount of lift you want... Close to stock - Toyota leafs... Not close to stock 53" Chevys...
So now for my previous question that still needs answering - I located a source for two 476mm LC coils. So I am wondering what the stock coils on my runner should have been? I wanna know this to see if the coils will get me close or not... Thanks...
So now for my previous question that still needs answering - I located a source for two 476mm LC coils. So I am wondering what the stock coils on my runner should have been? I wanna know this to see if the coils will get me close or not... Thanks...
Oct 5, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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After checking http://www.county4x4.com/ it all make sense why you are going the route you are. Good luck........
Oct 5, 2006 | 05:22 AM
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OK, I guess no one has an answer to my question... So I guess the answer is go back on my next day off and get the diff lowering brackets... I guess I'll try. I guess I'll need some help... OK done. But my next question I already asked, but didn't get an answer. So I'll re-ask - I located a source for two 476mm LC coils. So I am wondering what the stock coils on my runner should have been? I wanna know this to see if the coils will get me close or not... Thanks...
Yes you must have the diff drop brackets, or all you did was make your trash can really heavy for $30...
As far as the springs I cant tell you, but I do know this... DO A LEAF SWAP
Going over 4" on a 90-95 is really not that good, espically w/out the drop brackets for the LCA, and the lift brackets for the UCA, and the panhard drop bar.. take a look at these threads to see what I mean...uno
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Oct 5, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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After checking http://www.county4x4.com/ it all make sense why you are going the route you are. Good luck........
Oct 7, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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Yes it is an option, If I were to go leafs I'd just grab a pickups trucks rear axle ($40), and some chevy leafs ($10/pr.) and go from there... Now the question is if I went with the leafsprung rear - shou ld I grab the 86's rear or the 3rd gen 2wd pickup rear and just swap axle shafts, the engine bay tag says the 3rd gen is 4.10:1. (same as mine) So I should be able to swap the shafts and keep the bolt pattern, correct? Thanks for any imput...
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Nov 13, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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I know this is getting old and slow but here is an update....
OK here is the newest addition to my lift - a leafsprung Toyota axle. I decided this was the more simple way to do it and cheaper ($15.00 - for the axle)
Now all I need is....
Wheel spacers (for the front for tire clearance)
Longer brake lines
4- 4" lift shocks
Leafsprings (88-98 Chevy 1/2 ton) Has anyone used Ford leafs?
Stock Toyota leaf perches
And a weekend to install it... I will probably do the rear on my 2 week x-mas shut down... And then do the front at a loater date....
OK here is the newest addition to my lift - a leafsprung Toyota axle. I decided this was the more simple way to do it and cheaper ($15.00 - for the axle)
Now all I need is....
Wheel spacers (for the front for tire clearance)
Longer brake lines
4- 4" lift shocks
Leafsprings (88-98 Chevy 1/2 ton) Has anyone used Ford leafs?
Stock Toyota leaf perches
And a weekend to install it... I will probably do the rear on my 2 week x-mas shut down... And then do the front at a loater date....
Nov 13, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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4" bracket lifts are usually not up to the wheeling that your leaf rear will be. Why go through all the trouble to swap rear springs and not SAS the front? Bottom line there are much better ways to lift the front then a bracket lift and much better ways to lift the rear then a leaf swap. but hey, whatever floats your boat.
Nov 13, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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The reason is it's cheap - so far $60.00... That's not to say a SAS isn't in the future. If it is then the rear is already done.... If not, then for the type of wheeling I do now, 4" lift will done... I would love a SAS, but right now it's not in the plans ($ wise) - but I will keep a lookout for the parts to do it, I'd be stupid not to... And if and when the time comes - again the rear will already be done..... Thanks for the input....
Nov 13, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Superlift has a 4" spring pack for Gen I runners for $124.99 a piece. Dunno if anyone was lookin for those, but I just saw those in the 4wheelparts mag, and thought I'd throw that out incase anyone's interested 
