Author Topic: 1st Gen. lift question (Read 3543 times)

NCRunner · « **on:** Oct 12, 2004, 12:11:22 AM »

Im new to the site as well as the 4x4 world and have a quick question. I have an 85 4runner and intend on putting a 4 inch lift on it in the next few weeks. I have new brake lines and new drag link but am not sure what else i may need or problems i may run in to. Are there other steering components or anything else that i will have to change? Any help would be greatly appriciated. Thanks

BigMike · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 12:52:06 AM »

Have you considered using a crossover steering system yet?

NCRunner · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 01:00:09 AM »

Thats something i might look into in the future, but i dont really have the extra money for it right now. If i had the money that would be i nice route to go though.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 01:07:26 AM »

Id put ford shock mounts on it and longer travel shocks at the same time. Beings as you'll already be in the area.

NCRunner · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 01:19:38 AM »

Ive heard about doing that, but i dont weld and im not sure of any places around here that do work like that. Do you just get them at a junk yard and cut them off or what?

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 01:22:55 AM »

Ill have to dig up the part number, I bought a set new for $20 at the local dealership. They can be bolted on, actually they are riveted from the factory so it owuld not be very hard to drill and sleeve the framerails to bolt them on.

NCRunner · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 01:27:43 AM »

So is it just the top mounts? Are they a stem or eye type mount?

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 01:38:30 AM »

They are basically just a longer version of the stock mounts that use a EB1 mount instead of the SS2 mount that yotas come stock with.

NCRunner · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 01:51:11 AM »

If you have those part numbers handy i would appriciate them. If its any hassle though dont worry abuot it

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 01:58:03 AM »

I know that brandon has posted the pn as well as many others but I cant remember the # offhand. Try a search here and on Pirates, Im sure it'll pop up.

NCRunner · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 02:03:10 AM »

OK. Thanks for the help

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 02:04:34 AM »

No problem, thats why I get the big bucks.....

Fireimp141 · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 06:00:10 AM »

Other than brake lines and ure lift kit, i dun see what is "needed" but of course some new bilsteins with long travel hoops and a crossover kit could be considered "needed"

BigMike · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 10:30:42 AM »

Quote from: WHITE_TRASH on Oct 12, 2004, 02:04:34 AM

No problem, thats why I get the big bucks.....

here ya go:

DAWGTOY · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 12:02:11 PM »

hi ncrunner
i'm from nc also (shelby area). where are you from? maybe we can wheel togather sometime.
send me a pm. have a good day.

Hyena · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 03:38:20 PM »

here are my ford shock mounts. They are cut down about 2-3 inches. There should be another rivit hole just below the one on there. Mine are welded on, not bolted.

NCRunner · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 06:05:01 PM »

If i could find someone around here to weld them for me i might look at getting some ford mounts

Fireimp141 · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 07:07:30 PM »

and if not it dont take much to drill 2-4 holes and put some grade 8 bolts in it, that should hold ya

NCRunner · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 07:41:58 PM »

you think that would work ok? just bolting it through the frame? i didnt know if that would be safe enough or not

Fireimp141 · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 07:51:20 PM »

Yah, it would hold fine, there isnt that much stress on shocks, and plus, if u wanna really overdo it, 4 bolts would hold it on fine... seen that new ford commercial where 6 bolts hold on the trucks bed? they lifted the truck by the bed haha, so i think ure safe

Mike D · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 09:41:56 PM »

by the way NCrunner your aviater is nasty

Skinny_Pedal · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 10:00:53 PM »

well u could bolt it on. then once thats done just go to a wleder and have him weld it in place. simple stuff

NCRunner · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 12, 2004, 10:08:02 PM »

Alright. I may try that. Thanks for all the help guys.

Fireimp141 · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 14, 2004, 05:43:38 AM »

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 14, 2004, 06:15:59 PM »

yeah there isnt much stress on the shock towers as long as your bump stops stop the travel befor the shock bottoms out the person befor me put longer travel shocks on my rig with out a lift or hoops and it took one speed bump and my passenger side shockmount was compleatly off and my drivers side almost was

burnyota · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 17, 2004, 11:25:15 PM »

enough about ford shock mounts..., what about a marlin suspension kit? isn't that what you wanted to know about in the original post? get the marlin hoops, crossover steering(marlin) etc....and build it to wheel with your own abilities

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