Bojangles

Alright fellas, im about to put a 3 to 4 inch body lift on my 1994 toyota pickup, Ive already got a 4 inch suspension lift, but im about to put 5.29 gearing in it and run some bigger tires.
I just need to know what im getting myself into, and if i should have someone do it for me...
Im mechanically inclined, but ive heard a handful of people say there's nothing to it, and some say they would pay someone to do it.
So i guess my only questions are...
How hard is it?
How long is it going to take me?
Do you have any tips that are going to help spare me some time and some anger?
And do you know of a website that has a detailed rundown of what to do?
Thanks!!!!!!!!

Tofer

installing the Body lift you should be able to do on a sat. in your driveway.

how are you installing 5.29s? are you buying all new 3rd members? or are you just installing the gears in you're current 3rd? if you're going to buy just the gears you'll need to have the gears set up by a professional.

Bojangles

Im just buying the gears.
Ive got a fella who will put them in pretty cheap.
It just got me wondering because ive read some things that say you have to cut the gas filler neck and extend it to fit, and all of that good stuff.
What all is entitled really in a 3 to 4 inch body lift for a 94 toyota?

Tofer

there is more to install / modify with 3" of BL.. but it shouldnt be much more difficult. i would NOT go any taller than 3"

Bojangles

Ill probably stick with a 3" body lift, But why wouldn't you go more? Top heavy?

Tofer

not safe.. it creates too much of a moment arm between the body and the frame.

Mauzer

fixed it for ya...

and x2, it will make it more likely that the body can fly off in a wreck

Tofer

i meant to say moment arm....

Mauzer

and thats what I get for correcting a mod

Tofer

lol... calc based physics was several years ago for me but i do remember somethings

scuba

This is why you don't want to go with anything larger then 3" body lift.
http://bb.bc4x4.com/showthread.php?1...y-Mount-Repair

Personally I'd never go larger the 1"

You already have the lift to run 35's, why go taller?

MaK92-4RnR

the highest i'd go is 2" ( 3.4 swap capabilities )

you also already have a drop bracket lift. that should enable you to run 35s.

BackGateYota92

no company even makes a body lift bigger than 3". i have a 3" body lift and love it. it made my truck easier to work on made it noticebly taller. in the end its a nice cheap way to get some lift. lol

Bojangles

Im constantly wanting to do something to this truck,
But im probably going to get a 2" or 3" lift for it...
Just because i like ridin high haha.
Im just not entirely sure what im doing yet.


With 3" body lift, is there a whole lot of modifying?

BackGateYota92

i wouldn't say a whole lot man. there is just a bunch of lil things to lift up with body lift

Bojangles

Well from what im being told...
It comes with instructions so installation shouldn't be a problem.
But, i talked to people who had to cut their gas filler neck and extendc it and all of that good stuff and i just didn't like the idea of that lol
I just think the 4" suspension lift and 3" body lift with 35's will look pretty dagum good.

Tofer

thats a 3" BL and 4" trail-master lift with 35x13.5 toyo MTs

Bojangles

Dang bo, That thing is nice.

Where did you get your roll/light bar from?
Ive been looking for one for my yota.

Tofer

its my brothers.. it came on the truck when he bought it..

BackGateYota92

ya i extended my gas filler neck to. we have a couple of toyotas here with 4" suspension and 3" body skying 35's. if i had that set up i would be runnng 37's. lo