tried4x2signN

Wheeled last weekend with a guy with stock Fj40 and 34's... As we were reseating the bead, he more or less told the group he was leading that they weren't really 34"

I've said all along BFG needs to make 35/10.50 and I wish they would... It'd be the only "pizza cutter" in a radial

yotaman85

body lifts suck, just run skinny 35's, 1" wheel spacers and trim the fenders, it looks great and wheels like mad. in fact you should get them mounted then release the TB's as much as possible.. haha, then start a thread to see who can make 35's fit and have the lowest frame rail..

BackGateYota92

i like how everyone that doesnt run body lifts always say they suck. lol most everybody that has a body lift rather its a 1,2,or 3" loves it and typically has nothing bad to say about em. i mean i think my bj spacers are more dangerous than the body lift. lol

yotaman85

the reason body lifts suck is because of the hidden costs. yea they look cheap at first but factor in the extra work to have a proper body lift, you also have to lift the radiator, fan shroud, fuel neck, shifters etc. not to mention lowering the intake, lengthening the e-brake cables and on and on.. of coarse not all trucks need all that work, but by the end of all that you could have got a suspension lift, brake lines and shocks.

brian2sun

Large body lifts are stupid. Small ones like my 1" are used mostly just to clear tires, like you want to do. You don't have to mess with all that stuff yotaman85 was saying if you only do a 1-1.5". I just had to remove my lower radiator shroud and loosen my tranny linkage and steering clamp (took 1 minute for all that) and then tighten everything back up afterwards.

A 1" bl is so easy to put in and take off, unless you're looking for an excuse to hack away at your fenders, I would just do it and take it back out when you SAS.

BackGateYota92

True but most high quality kits come with all the proper ways to lift what you mentioned. I got the performance accesories 3" body lift and it came with all of the stuff to lift those. Most shops will install body lifts for around 500 bucks give or take. even BJ spacers cost more than that once you get the front spacer, rear lift, and shocks and not to mention alighnments and other front suspension parts. But most people bag on body lifts but the truth is there is nothing wrong with a quality body lift if installed properly.

tried4x2signN

uhmm, yes... but the BJ spacer improve suspension travel... = effective.

Buying a BL just so you can put bigger tires on that you know your truck can't pull, PLUS 0 suspension modification... = not effective.

It's even more counterproductive b/c of all the losses and stresses you're now faced with...

As a primary source I say BL's are stupid...

Secondary, they can be very effective.

91_TOYOTA_4x4

good input guys getting ideas here.

34"s would be sick :p and i want them but 4.88's are hard to find, so if i did 33"s i could get some 4.56's?

if i do a BL its going to be a 1", i dont need to mod much right? basicaly just throw the spacers on?

BJ spacers are going to go on for sure, i just got new rear 51" leafs to go with em

im just not sure what tire size and steelie size/ back spacing? i dont want to rub the uca.

oyah im thinking some cheap 4.56 v6 3rds with lockers what lockers should i get? dont say arb lol.

tires and BJ spacers are the first to get done on this list

91_TOYOTA_4x4

ok look i found some pics of yotas with and without BL's

with


without


and this is were i want mine to sit but with some bigger meats heh


hope this gives you guys an idea of what im looking at.
trying to stay away from body lifts lol

vital22re

iTrader: (2)

just throwing this out there.. but... have you ever seen what happens to a rig with body lift in an accident? The damage is multiplied. They look cool, get you bigger tires.. but are a lot more dangerous. Having said that.. i will only go 1" to get my sliders to mount better to the frame and so i can angle them up to help slide off rocks and not hang on them.

BackGateYota92

Ive seen my buddies tacoma with a 3" body lift that was in a bad accident and to be honest i dont see how it would be any different. as to tried4x2sign i get what your saying man bout the body lift alone which is why i put bj spacers and a 3" body lift. 91 Toyota 4x4, i think lockright are where its at. There about 230-275 dollars and about one of the most dependable locker out there. I cant wait till next month when i get 5.29's and a lockright in mine

BackGateYota92

oh and 91 toyota, it looks like most of those yotas you posted have a 4" bracket lift on em. lol

91_TOYOTA_4x4

well 1" BL is all i will go, just to make some room and clean things up

yeah i was thinking lockrights too

haha most of those trucks have bracket lifts but i was just trying to show th big frame rails of a BL truck and a nice truck without a BL lol

tried4x2signN

I worked for AAA and picked up a typical kid that thought a BL and 33's were the way to go... You know the type, "Whatever the cheapest thing is to get my truck in the air".

It was a Chebby and he had just had some tires put on and one had came off. Or his spindle broke off or maybe he had spacers...I can't remember.

When his tire came off and I'm guessing the truck hit the ground... It jarred the cab and a puck punched straight thought the rear cab mount... It was no longer level.

I'd like to see him fix that... Because that is NOT going to be easy...

He was pretty miffed after I showed it to him and his hommies...

91_TOYOTA_4x4

lol ^^^

alright i thought i would post a pic of my truck, kinda show you how it sits rightnow


it sits high for a stock ifs yota i think? and i have a new set of rear leafs to go with it.

ui think i can stuff the 34"s with some bj'spacers? no?

881stGenRunner

Dude, after seeing that pic you should be gravy with some 34x10.50s mounted on your stock wheels. Maybe a little lift via BJ spacers and the leaves, but itll be just fine

91_TOYOTA_4x4

thats what i was thinking lol my truck sits damn high for stock hey? and yeah BJ spacers are gonna go on as soon as i get tires

881stGenRunner

I would reccomend you go with the 4.88s and run those instead of 4.56s. Do it right the first time and get what you need.

91_TOYOTA_4x4

well i only said 4.56's because 4.88's are so hard to find and there expensive. im just going to run my 4.10's until i can find some i think.

881stGenRunner

thats a good call, even if you have to pay to get it regeared, i would still go with the 4.88s and not any higher or lower.