I am wondering what the deal is when on the 7inch kits it says. You need to modify the steering arm to where the ball is pointing out of the top of the arm instead of down?

 

You need to get hi-steer if you lift that much.
In fact any solid axle truck should have hi-steer, its just a better design then the old version.

 

You need lift in order to run histeer...just an FYI.

 

Here is a thread on the Pirate4x4 forum about this:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...+ball+steering

 

Why would you ever need 7"s of lift?

 

for mall cruising.

 

Below is a link to another thread in which I posted a photo of my steering arm with a Procomp 3" drop draglink. I had to go to the Procomp after installing an OME lift even though OME said that I could stay stock. Although the kit is supposed to be 2 1/2 inches +/-, I would say that it was closer to 4 in my case.

I tried to use the stock drag link by pressing out the draglink ball on the steering arm. We couldn't get it out and I didn't want to grind/weld, etc. and take a chance on it falling out at the wrong time.

For 7" I don't think the stock draglink will work even if you do flip the ball to the top. You need a drop draglink or go to hysteer.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f115...sement-124660/

 

I will have 7 inch springs+3 inch body+ 2 inch shackles+ 3 inch drop down front hangers.

 

The 85 will spend 99% of its life on -road. where I live there is not alot of off-roading. and ive always wanted a clean lifted 85.

 

A 14" lifted Toyota is NOT a clean lifted truck!!
7" leafs+3" body+(2"(longer then stock)shackles)/2=1"+ 3"drop hangers= 14"Lift.

Go with something closer to 4" Lift! You can fit as big of tires as you want(with fender trimming) and then you wont need an oxygen mask in the cab!

 

flipping the ball . http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=33240.0

I have done it and worked AWESOME .

 

NO body lift.... with 7" of lift you don't need the body sitting any higher.

 

Different strokes for different folks? I know everyone cuts there fenders and thats the goin thing but then again I like my ride sitting above the tires. This is the look i'm going for.

 

If You Want Somthing Just For The Road You Should Buy A Kia

 

 

I already have a 06 scion xb for my daily driver with many mods. But it won't get as much attension as the lifted 85

 

i go with ydopen i like the way that truck looks but mine will never be like that untill i go out and get 2 rolls of duct tape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks this is the progress so far 3inch body+2inch shackles with 31x10.50s. Oh please tell me more about the duct tape................

 

I say "good on you " seperate yourself from the "pack" .. your right .. different strokes .

I think to many guys hack em up and beat the crA p out of em , and just cuz they do , they want you to do it too , or else it's WRONG . oooooo buy this hi streer ... ooooo buy that hi steer .. all "pirate wanna bees "

I got no problem with a mall crawler .. I love em!

to each there own ...


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Thanks I'm just a neat freak I guess. I've had many 4x4s. not in mud very often cause It takes about 5 hours to clean the undercarriage when you are done