i was wondering if i should put my sway bar back in? i'll be using my 85 pick up as daily driver and moderate off road? what do you all think? thanks for the info!

 

Well...with it out it will tend to roll a bit more so you gotta watch. I left mine disconnected in the 4runner and it's not too terrible. I just have to be careful taking sharp turns at high speeds then again these are not little coups that corner well to begin with. You will get a bit more flex but not too much.

 

Solid axle, I would leave it hooked up.

 

I have IFS but I took both of mine off and have no regrets. I didn't buy my 4runner to be a road queen so sway bars aren't an issue for me. If I had to drive it daily I'd probably have discos in the front.

 

Isn't 85 an IFS??? I left my rear hooked up, someone said it really made a difference driving without it. Whats your thought Justin? It may have been you that told me that.

 

After taking it off of my first, it became as standard as a rear locker and 4.88's on the next two. All daily drivers.

I've had three solid axle 4Runners and I have 3 slightly used front sway bars laying out in the yard somewhere. Anybody need one?
I think I might also have some extended sway bar end links that came with the Downey springs.

 

85 is a solid axle.

I took the front bar off my 86. With 31's, I couldn't tell the difference at all. With 33s, I can feel that it rolls slightly more, but nothing bad at all. I'd say remove it, but adjust your driving style accordingly. Don't go driving around like you're in a little sports car

 

Gotcha...So then 85 was the last year for it then? I know it was mid 80's.

 

85 was soid axle and no, it was not me that told you that.

 

Alright...I did some more looking around and from what I have read that 85 was the last year for them. 86 was IFS, so I was a year off...

 

leave it off you'll be fine