91ToyTrck

I have been looking for about an hour now and I can't find any pics of a 2" BL and Sliders. I should have my sliders for Christmas and want to put them on but will they still look alright when I add the body lift to the truck? I understand that they are for protecting the body so I don't want to have to reweld or rebolt my sliders on after installing them.

1. anyone have pictures ?
2 if installed now ... will they still protect with the body lift on the truck?

Thanks in Advanced
Chris

SwampThing

My yota when I first got it (can tell by my old bumper and it not being painted kawasaki green lol). Actually only a 1.5" BL, but it's close enough to give you a general idea.

SwampThing

But yeah, the my sliders worked good, even with a body lift (them being welded on, not bolted)...

91ToyTrck

I can't weld on my sliders. You aren't suppose to weld anything in the state of Virginia to your frame. I know there are lots of rules that are broken when modifing, but that's something I would like to be able to remove and fix as needed or should I change vehicles.

I guess I should wait till I have the body lift on there before mounting the sliders so I can position them properly. Unless 2inches really isn't going to look to ruff. Thank you for the picture. I have at least 1 idea now.

4Crawler

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Here are bolt-on sliders on my '85 w/ 3" body lift:





Yes, best to want for the lift to install the sliders up higher on the frame. Gives more ground clearance and makes the installation easier:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...ar_HowTo.shtml

91ToyTrck

Alright that's what I was thinking, but man it's going to be hard to wait that long.

Roger ~ Did you put a crossmember on when you did your drivetrain lift ? I guess I'm hi-jacking my own lift. I'm curious if you have to use one of budbuilts crossmembers when you do the drivetrain lift or if I can have a local person build me something. Does it actually attach to the tran or just protect it? Just a couple questions I've never really understood about the crossmembers. It would save me some money and time if I could do the body lift and drivetrain lift without having to buy the crossmember right now. Thanks.

4Crawler

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Yes, I used the Front Range crossmember:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...aseCrossmember

You can have one custom built or buy one. T-case attaches to crossmember, look under your truck to see how it all attaches.

I do make a spacer for the t-case mount:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...TransferSpacer

anthony1

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I'd do the slider after BL, there's more frame exposed for mounting them higher too.

Tacoclimber

Total thread-jack here, but I love the Rock Shox stickers you've got on your front shocks there, Roger!

Now returning you to your regularly scheduled thread....

91ToyTrck

Roger - Can you tell me everything that would be needed to do the drivetrain lift please? I understand motor mounts, some type of crossmember, and ( what else? )
I'm looking for easiest to install and most inexpensive please.
Thanks

4Crawler

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Drivetrain is supported by 2 motor mounts and one tranny/t-case mount, raise all 3 and you have raised the drivetrain.

Motor mount spacers can raise the engine:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...tml#MotorMount


Something to raise the t-case end of things to keep it level could include a spacer:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...TransferSpacer

(only raises drivetrain, no gain in ground clearance)

or a raised crossmember like BudBuilt (blot-on) or Front Range (weld-on) makes is another option:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...shtml#BudBuilt

I run the Front Range crossmember (shown below) and skidplate:


or fab up a custom crossmember/skid-plate. Lots of threads on the Pirate4x4.com forum on this subject.

You can read all about everything I did on my drivetrain lift on my web page:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ft/index.shtml

For that project, I used 2 motor mount spacers, 1 crossmember/skid-plate for the t-case (FROF part as noted) and then everything else was modified in place; horsecollar crossmember, rear gas tank support, exhaust and e-brake supports, etc. All depends on what all you want to do and how you want to do it.

91ToyTrck

I can't find where the Front Range Crossmember is on the site. I have seen something like the one on your truck for a Tacoma but not for a pickup. I guess if it's the same price as the budbuilt then I'll just buy his but I would like to see how it looks.

4Crawler

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Can only be installed if the torsion bar brackets have been removed on an IFS truck:
http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfos...7c7036d9704587