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Cant tell what kind of lift I have??

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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Cant tell what kind of lift I have??

Just got a pretty good deal on a 94 Toyota extended cab V6 4x4 with 135k miles and 32" tires smogged for $2000. The guy was mexican and didnt know a word of english literally. He didnt know there was a lift on it let alone what the word LIFT even meant.

By measuring from fender to center of axle, based on a site I found, it looks like there is a 3" lift. Now I cant figure out if its a body lift or suspension and if so what kind?? I know nothing about offroading or suspension lifts, I am a go fast guy. I was able to notice that it has a spring over axle in the rear, is that standard? here are a couple of underbody pictures.





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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Looks like an old rancho 3" kit in the front. Not sure on the rear. Probably a rancho 3-4" lift spring. But I tell you what, your tortion bars are cranked too (probably to level it out with the rear). You pretty much have no down travel whatsoever.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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I appreciate the input, ideally I want to know so that when I resell the truck I can properly advertise it, thanks.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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BTW, do these trucks normally come with a spring over or spring under rear suspension?
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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4wd's are spring over. Not sure about the 2wd, but I wanna say spring under.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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thats a nice looking truck. why re sell it?
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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I dont tend to keep cars/trucks very long, buy them more for driving a little and then flipping. Plus this 3vze is a total dog and I read totally unreliable with higher miles, especially overheating and headgaskets. My old 4x4 mighty max 3liter would ˟˟˟˟ all over this thing.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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I think those may be the factory leaf springs with add-a-leafs installed.
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