Hello everyone, I am new to the site. I just bought a 1984 4x4 Pick up completly stock about three weeks ago. It is my daily driver but I enjoy going out on the weekends and need a lift, nothing too extreme so I am going to install a 5" skyjacker lift. I know I will need: new brake lines and new drag link, which are available from skyjacker, and lenghtened driveline which I will take to local driveline shop. I would like to use the sway bar on road, but would like a "quick disconnect" for off road, how does this affect things if at all, is there any more modifications needed, and where can I get a set? Is there anything that I am overlooking? I appreicate everyone imput/help.

Thanks.

 

diff drop

 

Uhhh...Diff drop on an 84 with a SA...Whats your reasoning...?

 

its a sa? soo in that casse nvm.. i guess sway bar kind of gives it away... baah i hate it when i skip words.... when did yota come out with ifs for the trucks/runners?

 

They started the IFS in the 4runners and the pick-ups in 1986, as far as 4x4s are concerned.

 

Welcome. I have the 5" Skyjacker lift on my 85 4runner. I'm very happy with it. I got the kit so I have Skyjacker hydro shock.
I made brackets to drop the sway bar because without it any turn above 20 was a little hairy. Eventually I want to install one of the aftermarket sway bars like Currie Anti Rock. Save the money on the drop drag link and go with the crossover steering, bump-steer is bitch.

 

Sway bars are way overrated on 79-85 p/u's and 4runners along with the "torque rod"

Took both off of my 79 (well the sway bar mounts came off by themselves) and it not only rode better, but handled better and offroad performance was great.

Took the swaybar off my 87 4runner (IFS) with the same great results.

 

Read this thread. It answers a lot of questions that you're asking.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f120...mation-121264/

Don't think that the lift is the end-all-be-all of Toyota modifications. Start with the essentials. People can get a lot of places in a stock height truck with the right gearset and linkage that people in jacked up rigs will never see, or never get out of.

 

look into converting it to high-steer.... http://www.trail-gear.com/highsteer.html

let me know when you're ready to order i am Trail-gear dealer

 

If you do high steer (an excellent upgrade BTW) then you need to lose the sway bar as it is right where the high steer parts go. You can rig up a rear mounted sway bar:
- http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/4runner/sas/#swaybar

And sway bar disconnects are doable:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/SwayBar.shtml

 

What exactly is crossover steering, and is there a kit that I can get?
Is there any way I could see some pics of your 4runner to see how the lift looks?

 

Crossover steering:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ng/index.shtml

Kits from many vendors, Marlin Crawler, AllPro Offroad, TrailGear, ..., etc.

 

I took my sway bar off when i did my 2" shackles, truck roles a little more in the corners, but not bad. just gotta keep your head on and you'll be fine.