This my is third Toyota in less then 2 year ( other two are sold). It's 1994 Toyota 4x4 with a 4.3 chevy motor 350 turbo trans 63 chevy leaf springs chevy rear end and solid axle . Has a 3 inch body lift and dual flow master mufflers. I bought the truck done as is. There were a few odds and ends to do and still doing em. My papaw built the console .
My projects for the truck is are re-position the front shocks.
They aren't letting me flex much at all.
New speakers the ones that are in it sound like crap.
Needs a better radiator and electric fan.
There are a few other things I'm wanting to do

 

It also came with a 9,000 pound winch that works.

 

 

Looks like it has the chevy power steering box with a j arm...

Got any more pictures of the front suspension? What chevy axles are under it?

 

Yea i can get more pics. What do you mean by axles?

 

The shocks are in a werid position .I'm going to fix it where they go up into the fender well

 

Subscribed. Axles look to be a 12 bolt rear and a Dana 44 front. The front leaves look to be in bad shape.

 

How do I fix the front leaves? Is the Dana 44 front a good front?

 

New leaves. Yours are negative arched. Depends on how your going to use it.

 

A daily drive and a trail rig. Where can find some new leaves at and price? That's a another project and putting in a rpm gauge.

 

Dana 44 is ok. Plenty of aftermarket support for whatever you want to do to it.

Measure how long your leafs are from eye to eye, then look for spring that are that length. How much clearance do you have between the u bolts and the frame?

Got better pictures of the shocks? From the back side of the axle maybe? Its pretty easy to add upper lower shock mounts if you need to. TG sells shock hoops and F250 towers are a low cost option as well, but it depends on what length shock you plan on running.

 

What would be the best shock size to run? Me and my dad can make a shock hoop.

 

You need to flex the truck out. Get measurements for full droop, and full stuff and get a shock that matches that travel. Measure from where you would be mounting the shock on axle and frame.

If you plan on getting new leafs for the front, I would do that before shocks, as the new ride height will effect those flex numbers. Looks like you may need longer break lines too.

Read this--> http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/su...re-for-shocks/

 

Can I put 63 chevy leaves on the front?

 

How long are your current front leafs? Thats a long leaf to run in the front.

Heres a handy leaf spring chart

http://littlekeylime.com/MrN/mrnimages/leaf_springs.png

 

They're roughly 48'' long.

 

Measure the width and where the center pin is. Then go to that chart and try to find your springs on it.

For replacements, youll need leafs that are about the same length. Toyota rear leafs...Jeep Wagoneer/yj leafs are close I think.. Look at that chart.

 

Small update took out old radiator and in a big alumni radiator in.