newbie here, i have a 93 toyota PU. just have 30's on it at stock ride height, i was wondering what i could and can do to get a little 3 inch lift out of her without spending a pretty penny, i was thinking about blocking the rear end and getting the ball joint spacers that sit between the shock and the upper controll arm, i have always been a honda tech kinda guy but i got the truck wanting to learn more about offroading and gettin a little lift on her, any info is greatly app.

pat

 

now with the Bj spacers will i get a front lift out of that? will i need to get a longer shock on a 2.5 BJ spacer, all info on this would greatly help thx

 

Hey Pat:
welcome to Yotatech.
FYI I moved your thread to newbie tech as this question gets asked a lot here.
we have a pretty good search engine here and a bunch of helpful members.
Give the search a try and you will be surprised what you find.
here are a couple of thread that will probably have some answers for you:
Newbie modification ideas:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f120...mation-121264/
IFS: what tire will fit:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f120...thread-213713/
86-95 frequently asked questions:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...-first-214051/

good luck and have fun with your yota

 

Feeling generous tonight OC? Nice Job!

 

here's the pic of her w\ 30's

 

Yes:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...cer.shtml#FAQ2


Possibly:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...cer.shtml#FAQ1

 

FWIW, try to limit the amount of lift to the bare minimum you need for the tire size you want. This way you keep the center of gravity lower and the truck will be a lot less likely to tip, whether you're on the road or off. Also, stay away from lift blocks in the rear if you can

 

ok thankyou guys, i have not looked at the bars to see if thay are cranked up or not. how can i check to see if they are tightend, i looked at some pics, how many inches of thread should show if they are cranked up???? sorry im not advanced in this kind of subject LOL. and if i can squeeze maybe 2inches outa them then i might just raise the read 2in and put 32's on it. ???

 

Measure and see:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...nBarAdjustment

13.5" - 14" is stock height:

 

they are aftermarket wheels. so i measure from the top of the rim to the middle part of the fender there? doesnt matter the tire size ?

 

As long as they are 15" wheels, the above measurement applies. If a larger dia. wheel, adjust accordingly (less 1/2" per inch taller wheel) and if any body lift, also adjust accordingly (1" more per 1" of body lift).

 

ok well i measured her and shes 13.5 on one side and a little under 13 3\4 on the other.

so now my question is.....

how far can i adjust to, can i take it to 15.5 ? or will it not allow it or is that not a good idea? and how much tightening will it take to get up there, will i touch the underbody before i get to the 15ish ride height or above?

i also took some pics to help. this is the torsion bar setup, looks a lil diff from the other post i read but idealy the same. and it only has one nut up on top.




and this is the close up of the bolt and again the ride height is right at 13.5 and i have about a half inch or a little more before it touches the underbody there.



again thankyou guys for all the help, i know yall have prob seen these threads alot but im just learning and need a lil extra help.

pat

 

You can probably go up 1.5"-2" with the torsion bars, the higher you go the harsher the ride:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...er.shtml#FAQ10

 

sweet thanks, i might try it and see how she rides, its not my daily driver but ill try it and if i dont like it ill drop it back down and get the spacers, the only issue now is that i have like 1\2inch or more for tightening before the bolt hits the underbody, will i be able to get the 1.5-2 out of it before it hits?

 

From what it looks like the bolt is stationary and it just pulls the t bar arm down so you should be good. I'm not sure though. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

No your right. The bolt doesnt move, just the torsion key inside.

Spray that all down with some good penetrating oil before you try and tighten them.

IF you plan on offroading, you might not want to crank the bars. As you gain ride height, you also loose front end flex.

 

And if you are going to off road, consider taking out the rear sway bar (for more flex) But off road first to get a feel before you do that....

 

No rear sway bar on pickups.

 

If you're thinking of running 32's, depending on how far the wheels make the tires stick out, I'm pretty sure you don't even have to lift it.

 

Ive got 32s on stock front no t-bar crank with 9" rims that stick out a couple inches and with a little pinch weld work its rubs very little even wen flexed