http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/bodylift.htm

 

Very good instructions. Looks like the front bumper backets might need a little modifying. It ended up tiped forward.

 

" anything more than 50mm needs an engineer certificate" WOW. 50mm is about 2 inches I believe. I agree with Miles, front bumper needs work.

 

engineers certificate eh? seeing as how rb is an engineer...

lee

 

That is an Australian vehicle safety regulation. What they have to do with lifts of any kind over 2" is to have the vehicle fully inspected and tested, including things like rollover angle, before it can be licensed and put on the road. Some states also have height limitations on lifts, body or suspension.

Maybe I should send those guys one of my bumper brackets



I'll add that install link to my installation web page, though.

 

man, you have to come up to canada and get that truck DIRTY!

stout mounting bracket, looks good. is that included in your bl kit?

lee

 

Bumper brackets are included in the ktis if ordered that way. Some folks need them, some folks don't, so you get exactly what parts you need.

 

i ncalifornia i did some searching and a body lift to whatever hieght you want is legal as long as the floor of the body is not more than 5" away from the top of the frame

 

It is amazing how simple that seems after reading your write-up.

 

these instructions dont tell how to add the extension to the steering arm which you need to do cause otherwise ur screwed

 

Ahh you touched on my current question.

Roger,

I have a '92 4Runner and I'm going to do the 1.25" body lift this weekend that you sent me the stainless steel hardware for. With the 2nd gen I can just loosen the bolt in the clamp near the steering box and let the splined joint just slip apart, right?

Edit: I just reviewed Roger's website and no steering arm extension is needed for a 2nd gen. What year truck are you referring to CraZyRunner?

 

I just did a 2" body lift on my 94' Runner last weekend and I had no problems with the steering shaft. I just loosened the clamp bolt priot to lifting and retightened after. The gas filler hose caused me lot's of fits though. I also have some un-resolved shifter issues to deal with as well.

 

It is all covered (in agonizing detail) in the body lift kit installation instructions:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...irculatingBall

 

Cool, Do you have a manual or auto? You know Roger sells a short throw adaptor plate for the manual shifters right? I bought one just in case I need it.

 

There is so much good info on your website, one can get lost in there! Thanks for the link, I was having trouble finding where I previously read about the required steering mods.

 

There are site search boxes on some of the main pages:
http://www.4crawler.com/index.shtml

Or directly:
http://www.4crawler.com/scgi-bin/rogerb/ice2-for.pl
and
http://www.google.com/custom?domains...D%3A1%3B&hl=en

Searching for "steering shaft" on either of the above search features brings you right to the page.

 

I have a manual transmission. I believe the short throw plate is for the transfer case is it not? I did trim the boot plate but the rubber shift boot is pulling the transmission shifter out of 2nd and 4th gear. I pushed the boot as far down as it will go and it still pulls. I guess my next move is to flip the boot or bend the shift lever ... anyone else got any more tips to try???

 

Yea, its for the transfer case shifter. Check out Roger's website (plenty of links above), he has a solution to about every problem you can encounter.

 

Also working on a short throw setup for the transmission as well. Using the B&M Tacoma short throw shifter with a custom adapter plate. But flipping the boot is an easy fix for a 2-3" lift. Or raise the engine and tranny up, that is the best solution.

 

Clamp bolt closest to the firewall right? Not the one down by the steering box below the rag joint. Roger's website says for a 2" lift you should expect about 1/2" of shaft extension. Is that about what you got?