Author Topic: lift for an 83 (Read 15017 times)

thebigl2005 · « **on:** Jun 05, 2005, 12:31:02 AM »

i have this 83 i just picked up and i wanna put on a lift. I have heard of a few things, but i wanna hear of some others.

freds40 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 05, 2005, 12:35:14 AM »

What's the main use of the vehicle, pavement pounder, weekend wheeler, rock gardens? Different uses allow for different suspensions.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 05, 2005, 12:37:12 AM »

Projects section. Find the $300 thread and read it.

thebigl2005 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 05, 2005, 06:39:37 PM »

well its a daily driver, but i have another car, so I'm not to worried

thebigl2005 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 14, 2005, 12:59:16 AM »

well i got it, I'm going to go with the 3inch body and a 4inch pro comp suspension.

lilbuddy · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 14, 2005, 01:01:24 AM »

Quote from: WHITE_TRASH on Jun 05, 2005, 12:37:12 AM

Projects section. Find the $300 thread and read it.

That thread seriously will answer just about any question, Period.

Hyena · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 14, 2005, 09:09:01 PM »

Go with either a 1 inch body lift or at most a 2 incher. And then read the $300 thread, it will answer most every question known to man.

toybuilt · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 14, 2005, 09:43:37 PM »

You really don't need or want a 3" body lift, at the most go with a 2"

crawlerdan · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 14, 2005, 09:44:59 PM »

i would only go 2in. at the max, toybuilt did that, works great, gives more room on the frame for protection $Beer Chug\'n$

thebigl2005 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 01:06:07 AM »

why is three inch bad, and do i really need gap gaurd, they just seem like a good way to spend waste money

crawlerdan · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 06:56:39 AM »

more stress on everything, especially the mounts, you dont need gap guards, ive seen people make em out of sheet metal

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 07:56:41 AM »

Body Lift = teh suck!
4-inch lift with the fender trimming will EASILY fit 35-36...
-more if you like the big HAMMER!!!!!

toybuilt · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 08:15:11 AM »

They recommend a 2" body lift when your putting a chevy engine in your toy

crawlerdan · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 08:23:24 AM »

ya big hammers always work!

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 10:27:44 AM »

Quote from: thebigl2005 on Jun 14, 2005, 12:59:16 AM

well i got it, I'm going to go with the 3inch body and a 4inch pro comp suspension.

I hate to be the one to tell you , but if you bought the 4 inch pro comp kit IT SUCKS . I put this kit on my '83 last year and I hated it. I thought it would be ok since it's just a pavement pounder , but it was more well suited for a log truck than a toyota. I have never seen springs so stiff in my life. I drove mine with the lift for about 2 months, now the springs are in a junk pile where they belong. I bought a set of downey springs and they are way softer.

I agree with everyone else on the body lift, 2 inch or less. Just my

crawlerdan · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 10:38:36 AM »

ya i didnt like any of the procomp stuff i used either

toybuilt · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 10:41:41 AM »

yeah pro comp and most rancho is no good

dirtbag · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 10:42:22 AM »

I have some lift springs that I'm getting rid of them, they're ( I think ) 4" in front w/ a 2 or 3" shackle, and 6 or 7" leaves in the rear w/ the stock shackles. They flex like

crawlerdan · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 10:42:32 AM »

thebigl2005 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 10:20:23 PM »

Sothen should i do a body lift at all or just go with the suspension. I guess the main reason i bought the body was to just clear room for the 33's.

thebigl2005 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 10:26:57 PM »

Were whould i get the downy springs

thebigl2005 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 11:55:11 PM »

well one thing i was thinkin about was the marlin kit, and just putting the 3 inch for a temp untill i can get the cash for it. But the thing about the 3 inch is that you have to re-do alot, i dont know if you have to on a 2. And i dont know if 4 wheel parts will let me exchange it.

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #22 on:** Jun 17, 2005, 01:03:12 AM »

dude you have a 1st gen. do lnger shackles and put the 33's on there. there is so much room, especially if you were to tub the firewall. so yet again go read the $300 thread and learn. it should be a sticky its been read so much

thebigl2005 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jun 17, 2005, 11:39:25 AM »

"Rears up front xtended shocks all around new rear springs" Yea I've read it, but the question I have is what do i wanna use for the rear. I was told by some people Chevy's, then i was told Chevy's suck a$$.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #24 on:** Jun 17, 2005, 11:50:58 AM »

Chevys are awesome, but they suck a$$.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #25 on:** Jun 17, 2005, 12:02:04 PM »

cant go better than a 3 or 4 leaf chevy thats 62-64 inches long.

thebigl2005 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jun 17, 2005, 12:06:06 PM »

wait what do you mean when you say a 3 to 4 chevy leaf

crawlerdan · « **Reply #27 on:** Jun 17, 2005, 12:07:18 PM »

3 or 4 leaves in the spring pack itself. that offers the best load carrying/flexibility ratio

thebigl2005 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jun 17, 2005, 12:08:51 PM »

so chevys are good, cause lots of people say no, and then should i buy new leaf rears for the front or just use the old

crawlerdan · « **Reply #29 on:** Jun 17, 2005, 12:12:26 PM »

the setup i had was, stock leaves for the rear in the front, and 3 leaf chevs in the back. i could park one tire on a minivan roof and have the other three on the ground still. it flexed stupid amounts

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