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Jun 2, 2008 | 05:21 PM

#21

Luvmeye22re

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From: Ski town Colorado

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Originally Posted by CC_yota

I don't think he's talking about blocks in the front, it's 2wd.

And to the OP, your rear suspension is a spring-under design, IIRC, so blocks will actually lower your truck instead of lift it.

Exactly, in a spring under application a rear block will lower the vehicle. You will need to weld new spring perches in the top of the axle or go with some longer shackles for some lift.

I would say, DO NOT LET YOUR FRIENDS DAD TOUCH YOUR TRUCK IF HE PLANS ON LIFTING IT WITH STUFF HE "FINDS" AT WORK.

Jun 2, 2008 | 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by John911

oh okay well what would you guys recomend getting for a 1988 2WD toyota pickup auto trans? ive searched the internet but couldnt find anything...

Can usually do a 1" lift on the 2WD/automatics:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...l#Introduction

Lift blocks on the rear won't help on the 2WD, they have springs under the axle, so a block will lower not lift.

Longer spring shackles or an add-a-leaf spring is a viable option in back:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...es.shtml#FAQ14

And ball joint spacers can help lift the front:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...ntSpacer.shtml