Topic: clearing 39.5s??

[blackyoter416]

just had my yota stolen out of my driveway  and completely stripped. got it back with just frame, cab and bed. time to rebuild 

its a 3rd gen sas'd i had 36s on before im gonna go with 39.5x1350 iroks this time and im gonna use marlin springs. with no body lift will the 5" springs be good or do i have to go 6??

[Yoat Goat]

I'd go with 5", 6" would be too tall im thinking.

[blackyoter416 [OP]]

ya thats what i was thinkin too, def dont want to be too tall n i dont mind trimmin the fenders too much just still needs to be streetable

[WHITE_TRASH]

You only want to fit 39's?  That's not a problem with 4" springs...  5 or 6" are huge, just move the axle forward and cut some.  You'll be happy you did it in the end.

[blackyoter416 [OP]]

heres my front hanger now... i dont really want to move it cause i dont have a welder i can use anymore 
do you still think the 4" springs will work without rubbing the 39.5s too much??

[WHITE_TRASH]

Drill the perches and move your axle forward another 1 1/2" and it'll clear just fine.  I used to run 38's then 42's with my hanger in the same position and I ran less lift than you.  My hanger is still in the same spot now but I'm running flat springs and 44's with only the pinch seam flattened on the firewall.

[peacesells]

as long as you dont turn or flex. I cut out the firewall all the way back to the body mount and some out of the front and it hardly clears. 2in forward front axle and 4in springs

[blackyoter416 [OP]]

alright thanks and how long of shackles you think i should be runnin so i can get max amount of flex with the marlin springs?

[All_Set]

as long as you dont turn or flex. I cut out the firewall all the way back to the body mount and some out of the front and it hardly clears. 2in forward front axle and 4in springs

x2 on cutting back to the body mount.  Will still rub a tad, but nothing that'll tear up tires..  Will need to trim/patch the rear too.  Pull that front axle as far forward as possible.  This one is 4-5" of lift.    Toy axles 1.5/.625 spacers w/ 2" bs wheels helps get tires away from body.

[WHITE_TRASH]

as long as you dont turn or flex. I cut out the firewall all the way back to the body mount and some out of the front and it hardly clears. 2in forward front axle and 4in springs

Yea I think I heard the tire touch the fender once going over this log...  




Move the axle forward on the springs and use whatever length shackle you need to use for a good angle.  If a 4" shackle is long enough then great but if it's laid too far back then use a longer one..  Simple stuff once you get to looking at it.

[blackyoter416 [OP]]

alright thanks guys looks like i gotta move the axle forward a little more then...

[blackyoter416 [OP]]

does anybody have any pics of their shackle setup with there axle moved that far forward and marlin springs? cause wont i have to move that up too?

[Volcom]

Here's what it took on my 1st Gen 4Runner with 4" springs (5" of lift total with spring hangers and shackles) and no body lift.
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=14334.420

Starts on page 16 and lasts until page 22-23.