I just joined the site and got a quetion. I got a 1980 yota straight axle and was wondering the cheapest way to lift my truck. Any advise would help.

 

Cheapest would be a body lift.

Cheapest half decent way would be shackles

Next cheapest would be add-a-leafs

Theres already a lot of info about lifting a SFA rig do some searches you will learn a lot

 

Welcome to Yotatech!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hmmm, not sure about your truck, but lots of people on here have lifted trucks like that. Try using the search and you'd be surprised what you'd come up with! Enjoy your project!!!!

 

i am still in high school so i'm tight on money. i just need to clear 36's

 

Typically a body lift...is it the front, the rear or the whole thing you need lifted? Pic's are always welcome here.

Welcome to Yotatech!!!

 

it already has a 3in body lift on it. i think i will get bigger leaf springs and cram em

 

If your gonna run 36's your gonna have to get gears in that sucker unless your mall cruisin. looks like a nice rig if its the one in your avitar. Good luck with it and welcome to the forum.

 

Oh yeah if you want 36's keep her low. I'm running a tiny lift and planning on 36's soon. The lower the better.

You'l need some wheel spacers in the front and a wide rear axle from an ifs toyota (or spacers in the back too but the axle would cost about the same and its stronger)

Your tire wall will rub on the frame rail when you flex if you dont space the rear and the front will rub on the leafs when you turn.

You could probly shackle lift it another 2 inches, space the wheels out a little and fit em.

 

Welcome to Yotatech fellow Alabamian.

 

I want it lifted, not wide. it aleady has 5.29s in it. i just am lookin for advise for a cheap, efficient lift. i will probably just space the shackles from the frame.

 

add leafs and cut fenders

 

i got some leaf springs that lift it enough to clear the tires. it rides a little rough, but does the job. thanks guys.