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 rear lift
#811823
05/14/07 03:11 AM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 105
OP
Wheeler
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what is better to use for a rear lift ,,,,tapered blocks or lift shackles
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Re: rear lift
[Re: v8yota]
#811824
05/14/07 03:42 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 4,230
Roll Me Over
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Neither--springs. You will thank yourself in the long run.
David Fritzsche
1990 Ex-Cab V-6,5-speed, with a few mods
04.5 CTD Dodge 2500 Ram--Tow Rig
Roseville, CA
"Serenity through Sobriety"
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Re: rear lift
[Re: OOP'S]
#811825
05/14/07 04:05 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 386
Mudrunner
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Ill second that on the springs. thats coils over the axel by the way ,not add a leafs.zuk has some nice pics I think as well as others but I cant remember thier names
oh what a feeling:
#1 86 xtra cab 22R,EB 261 cam ,Hooker header,2" ex with cherry bomb, Aussie powered
#2 86 sr5 4x4 efi parts truck
#3 87 2wd parts truck
84 supra yard art
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Re: rear lift
[Re: cktoy]
#811826
05/14/07 04:08 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 386
Mudrunner
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wanted to add that I got an easey 2 inches out of the rear springs,but Im sure you could get a little more
oh what a feeling:
#1 86 xtra cab 22R,EB 261 cam ,Hooker header,2" ex with cherry bomb, Aussie powered
#2 86 sr5 4x4 efi parts truck
#3 87 2wd parts truck
84 supra yard art
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Re: rear lift
[Re: 4Crawler]
#811828
05/14/07 05:00 AM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 95
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Gents,
I am a little confused with the replies so far.
Are the new springs you are recommending a coil over conversion (eliminating the leaf springs), a coil addition to the stock leaf springs, or a custom set of leaf springs?
Thanks,
Mike
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Re: rear lift
[Re: cktoy]
#811829
05/14/07 02:45 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 970
Rock Warrior
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wanted to add that I got an easey 2 inches out of the rear springs,but Im sure you could get a little more Same here, 2-3 inches via springs. Find somebody that has upgraded a TJ (everywhere!) and buy them a beer in exchange for their old springs.
With 200+ Billion electrical parts, the world most complicated machine is inside your own skull.
Question Reality.
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'89 Rnr DLX "SR4.5", 32s w/ 5.29 locked f/r blah blah
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Re: rear lift
[Re: OutlawMike]
#811830
05/14/07 03:49 PM
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Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 4,192
Toyota Moderator
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Are the new springs you are recommending a coil over conversion (eliminating the leaf springs), a coil addition to the stock leaf springs, or a custom set of leaf springs?
This is what is being recommended: http://www.gearinstalls.com/dc.htm I agree that new leaf springs are your best bet. I would suggest Old Man Emu springs, they ride great and bolt in place of the stockers. To actually answer your original question though, I would say everything in moderation. I would use a slightly longer shackle (maybe 2" longer in total length), full length add-a-leaf, and a small block (no larger than 2") in that order.
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Re: rear lift
[Re: OutlawMike]
#811831
05/14/07 06:32 PM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 153
Wheeler
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This is a pic of the right side coil on my daily driver 86 4Runner I put these on last year, front coils from a 91 fj80 with 4" cut from the top and installed with a external spring compressor. Once we loaded her down with 5000lbs of limestone and drove 2 miles nice and easy all the way home. So far so good. Thanks ZUK for the IDEA! ![[Linked Image]](http://home.swbell.net/bikeuser//toyota/fj80coilon4rnr.JPG)
1991 FJ 80 Land Cruiser for fun.
1998 GS300 for the wife
1998 GS400 for me
1991 Supra SOLD
1986 4Runner 335k miles-22re EB inside.SOLD
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Re: rear lift
[Re: Frank Torres]
#811832
05/16/07 03:41 AM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 20
Need a Spot
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86 4Runner...All Stock!
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