With the availability and price of the bj spacers these days, there really isn't much of a reason to do a tbar crank anymore. Back when I cranked mine there were no bj spacers. Hell, there really wasn't much of an internet then either.

Save your ride quality, do bj spacers.

 

Yep, BJ spacers up front with slight t-bar crank or 1", then a 1" diff drop. Then Add a leaf or new leaf pack in the rear and longer shackles, combined with a 2" body lift (hell 1" may work) will do it.

But like I said generally 3" suspension, 2" body.

 

Where do you find a 3" IFS suspension lift?

 

LOL...no sireee.. I bought them AT the store.. I got the receipt to prove it... so send the popo over!

Are you serious???? Dude, your Runner looks siiick!! Really nice truck. I know I bought bigger tires than I should've, but now I'm on a mission. On a mission to raise the least I have to, but enough to clear. Isn't that the wheeler moto?

Thanks! That is what I was looking at doing. I'll try to pull the wheel off today and go to work. As long as it's a clean cut, it shouldn't look too bad.

Ya, see, I just really don't want to do a BL/SL lift. UNLESS I ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO. I know these are some pretty big tires though. But from what I've gathered from YT and this thread so far, my plans are cutting out a good portion of the inner fender, doing the biggest BJ spacers up front & can I do the leafs WITH the longer shackles in the rear?? That's my plan so far...so say.. $146 for some 3" BJ spacers from 4crawler, and $50 for some longer shackles.. and $45 for some add a leafs = $241 total. I might have to crank the T bars a bit, we'd have to see once it's all done.. What do you guys think?

Thanks for everyone's comments/compliments. Really appreciate it!!

 

Ranch or tough country I think but but not sure. I know ive seen one before?

 

is this still going to be your DD. i hope gas is cheap up there. not mpg, but gallons per mile

 

friends dont let friends lift trucks with blocks...

 

Bj spacers are 1.5", you need to raise the torsion bars a bit to gain more.

Lifts done right will never be super cheap, imho what I described is the best bet. You dont need the bodylift but it helps clear those suckers,.

Again, 1.5" ball joint spacers, a 1.5" differential drop if you see the CV's are binding up badly. rear 3" downey or similar leaf spring set and maybe a longer shackle from 4 crawler, then new shocks that are 3-4" longer than stock.

This will lift you those 3" and be able to run those, but like I said, at full stuff you may run into rubbing issues or you may run into rubbing on the A arms or such.

Then lets not forget you gotta extend the differential breathers, extend the brake lines, etc.

Do not, I repeat do not use blocks...period. Your axle will shear itself apart sooner than later..

 

bump stop spacers...!!!! forget the

weld on some thick metal plate where your bump stops are... its how I fit 33s on a stock rig

 

Yes, it's still going to be my daily driver. That's why I don't want to do a lift. Cuz it will look stupid when I put the stockers on w/the 28" tires. Don't worry. I won't do blocks. The reason I say 3" BJ spacers is cuz I saw on 4crawler you can custom order over 1.5". Unless it's terribly unsafe to do so...

 

My friend said the same thing. You won't get any flex, but you won't be bashing your truck haha. Did you really do this???

 

yes, terribly unsafe due to cv angles, your cv's will last 1 minute in 4wd.

 

Gotcha. Thanks for the info. I didn't know that. Alright, well I need to rethink all this. 1.5" BJ spacers, 2" BL. Would add a leafs be necessary at this point? I'm talking for starters, I'd test it out, and if it looks like it's gona kill my truck, I'll just have to take it easy till I get the dough for something else..

 

I run 4.88 gearing on my 22re with 33" tires and it works as good as expected with a 4cyl and 33" tires

 

Honestly..ide keep them in the garage and run your 31s. 33s are a great tire for offroad IF you have your truck set up properly...wich you dont. 33s with a stock gear setup is going to kill you both on and offroad. It will do much more harm than good for you buddy. I suggest you get the proper parts to run 33s, otherwise, your really just taking a few steps back.

 

What now?

Sell them for a profit

 

I didnt know there was tire warehouses in Denver? Where was the one you went to? I am looking for wheels like the ones you got but for better prices than new.

 

When I went to get a spare tire (I didn't have one! Yikes!) I went to a local 4x4 shop called Custom Offroad. They had a slightly used 33x12.50 tire (same size as what I run) for $30 and they had a used 15x8 steel wheel off an old Toyota pickup. It had the correct backspacing, rim size, and bolt pattern, so I bought it. $10 rim, $40 total. Used stuff is where it's at. Granted, I had to paint the rim I got because it was white, I needed black.

 

Well there is Coys.. It's off of Santa Fe & just north of Mississippi. They have a lot of off road/used stuff there. I got lucky w/these also because my friend works for GO JEEP and the guy who sold me the tires knew him. They sell to that account often.

 

yeah i did. dont have pice right now :-./

and yeah i did bash it.

seriously.. just do 1.5" BJ spacers, and bump stop spacers. you dont need flex if you have clearance, tires, and lockers!!!!!

i had a BroncoII that I put 33s on stock with no cutting, just bump spacers, then cut enough and bump stopped for 37s on a 3" lift.. didnt flex a ton but I welded up the diff and it outwheeled everything. then I cracked the trasnfer case and like 8 hubs. i jumped it like 4ft vertical in the air too off a snowmobile jump . man i miss that thing. just wouldnt die