I have a 93 toyota pickup 3.0 auto. I just put on a 3" body lift but I was also wanting to do a small suspension lift. I have read about ball joint spacers and rear add a leafs but I was wondering what you guys thought would be the best way to achieve this. I use this truck mainly as a daily driver but I also do some off roading in it as well. Thanks for the help

 

I would take the body lift off and then do your suspension lift. No point in having 5 or 6 inches of lift for 31s

 

I'm going to go with 33's or maybe 35's

 

Largest tire size I would go for IFS is 33" or 34". You will have to re-gear your truck.

For 33's I would crank the t-bars and get some 2 inch springs in the rear with add-a-leafs and remove the body lift or cut it down to 1"

 

Here is a pic of mine.....

cranked t-bars and downey 2inch with AALs....no rubbing or cutting...no body lift..

 

Thanks for the help. Do you think 33x12.50 would fit?

 

How much would a setup cost for 2 inch springs in the rear with add-a-leafs?

 

I ran 33x12.50 on my truck stock and they barley rubbed and then I went with the ball joint spacer and add a leaf and I couldnt be happier

 

How much were your ball joint spacers and add a leaf? Have you had any problems with them?

 

That picture IS 33x12.5 BFG muds

 

Personally, I'd do a body lift waaaaaaaaaay before I'd crank the tbars. That kills the ride quality and flex, and increases wear on the CV's.

If you already have the 3" BL go ahead and do the spacers and you should clear 33x12.50's pretty easily.

Plus if you ever decide to go big all you'll need is a 4" bracket lift.

PS. I run 36x13.50 and have no problems at all. But I also don't run rocks.

 

yeah, I pretty much do a lot of mudding. We don't have a lot of trails here in northern kansas. where is a good place to find this stuff?

 

X2 on cranking the torsion bars, i've never gained anything but a rough ride and squeeky suspension by cranking the t-bars. Just my personal experience though.

 

To address your questions of where to purchase, go to www.sdori.com and vendors are listed there. We sell just spacers but the vendors bundle them into kits so you get it all at one place.

Frank

 

When I bought mine TRDParts4U was the cheapest so I ordered from them.

If I had to do it all over again though I'd spend the extra $10 and get them from 4Crawler just to give a little back. I've learned so much from him over the last year or so I wouldn't even know where to start.

 

hey i have an 89 4runner my rear leafs are totally flat they have no more arc in them, also have 2 1/2 blocks. would add a leaf make a better ride.
also my t-bars are cranked up.
any help for a better ride.
feels like i'm driving a fork lift down the street.

 

i have a 3 inch body lift and i clear 33 1250s fine

 

dont go by what my picture is thats from a long time ago (i lost my camera in a mud puddle. oops)

 

I drove my truck for years with cranked 26mm bars....I thought it drove pretty damn well....my personal experience...

 

i would say.. with the 3in body lift. you can get id say about 2in axle blocks for it.. in fact of saying that i might actually try that.. i also have a 3in body lift upon 31's i wanna put 33 but im thinkin about the rubbing. so i might try the 2in blocks myself!