i have a 1988 runner, and i just dropped it off at a shop.. i talked to guy that works there two days ago that has an 88 pickup and he said i should have no problem getting 2 inches of lift by adjusting the torsion bars.. i took it there yesterday and the guy that was working at that time said i was LUCKY if i was gonna get 1 1/2 inches of lift.. how much lift can i (safely) get by adjusting the torsion bars?-thanks

 

1 1/2" - 2" But going that much you are putting your cv shafts at a much higher risk and your ride quality will suffer tremendously

 

Yes, you can crank the stockers, but you are putting them under a lot of load by doing so and the truck will ride stiff.
Replace the stockers with heavy duty bars and the ride will be silky smooth again.

Also, cranking the ride up 1.5-2" increases CV angle, this wears the boots much more quickly. Manual hubs will solve that problem.

Also, by cranking them up that far you are about out of down travel. Get the low profile snubbers for the downstops and you'll get the additional down travel you need.


PS, just noticed there's a set of Downey HD torsion bars on fleabay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/downe...spagenameZWDVW

 

thank both of you. i already have manual hubs.. yeah im lookin to do 2 in. in the front and 2in. shackles in the back. thanks guys

 

Do a search for "ball joint spacers". Only way to lift and maintain the suspension travel/ride.

 

Ball joint spacers are a good option, you get most of the lift from the spacer and if you need a little more out of the torsion bars, you can crank them up a little. Keeps the ride quality decent and improves the wheel travel up front:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...ntSpacer.shtml

You can also add a diff. drop kit if the CV joint angles get too severe:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/DiffDrop.shtml

 

Not really true. I have 25mm PowerBarz and they are stiffer than stock, and even with my ARB and winch and the bars as loose as I can get it I am about 1" over stock, and its a stiffer ride.

BJ spacers are the way to go.