How can you tell how much lift i have? I need to know so i can get new shocks and all that good stuff.

The latest picture of it (with 33 boggers)

 

If the current shocks seem to be the correct length (i.e. they don't limit up or down travel), measure the compressed and extended lengths and go from there. If they are not the correct length, see if they need to be a little longer or shorter and adjust as needed:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/Rancho.shtml

 

looks like its stock to me.

flex it out and measure. the stock shocks on mine are waaay too short. they are sitting at about half travel when on flat ground but i have less than 2" of travel before i hit my bump stops.

Al

 

4Crawler - How do you figure out what size shocks you need when putting a new lift on? I've got stock shocks on the rear and new stock sized shocks on the front from Napa, and I just bought a 2" toytech lift kit with 1.5" bj spacers and HD coil springs for the rear. Thanks in advance!

 

Best answer is to measure the compressed and extended lengths you need and go from there. Links on how to do that below:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/Rancho.shtml

 

I looked at that link, and it's a little confusing to me. I'll have to study it a little more...

If I get the lengths too long, will that be better than if I get them too short?

 

Ideally you do not want the shocks limiting travel in either direction. Worst is probably to have the shock too short as that usually results in shock or shock mount damage. Many shocks have some sort of internal bump stop so bottoming out a little may not be too bad, although the ride will suffer.

Best to start with the shocks you have and see how much too short they are and go from there. How to do that? W/ shock connected, lift until a tire is in the air, then measure the shock length. Then repeat that with the shock disconnected and see how much farther (if any) the axle drops.

 

Thanks, man! I installed the rear coil springs, and have about 1" more lift than the front. I don't see any problem with this, but I do notice the axle is shifted a little towards the passenger side of the truck. Not too bad, though. I would like to get a panhard drop from you, though, as well as some extended brake lines and diff breather. I'm not so hardcore as you guys are, though, and only see some beaches and salt water crossings every once in awhile. I don't think I'll need to mod these things too quick, unless of course the seas start rising and we all have to fight each other off for food and stuff. Then I definitely need the BEST truck...

 

As long as the brake lines are not pulled tight at full droop, the ones you have are fine unless you want to replace them for some other reason.