lifting a 96 taco

So a customer wants me to lift his 96 tacoma extended cab anywhere from 2-3".
He doesn't want anything stock on the suspension so i will have to get new leafs and new struts and coils.
I know how to lift the truck 3 inches but i am wondering about 2" especially for the rear of the truck.
I bought 3" lift leafs from all pro and they were almost 5 and then settled to 4-4.5" before i took a couple leafs out. any suggestions?

 

Just became with the leaf on a 96. They are shorter then 98-04s. They are the same as pretacos in length so that could open more doors for lift.

I'd go with Alcan 5 packs at Wheelers and maybe a 1" lift shackle or the AAL from wheelers.

OME 881s with just a 5 pack is about 2" on a stock truck(no armor or bumpers/winches ect) and sits level.

 

he has a 120 pound bumper and a 8000 pound rated winch so extra couple hundred pounds on the front.

 

How much is his budget?

 

OME 883 coils then

 

Yep, just put on some 883# (as you know Monte) in front, wasn't too sure at first drive, I actually shot up 3.25" over stock now after a couple weeks & some minor 'froadin' they've settled perfectly, now have level ride.

Now if you have xtra weight may or may not matter alot not a 100% on this but would say they'd probably be fine

 

Yea they are a 590lb coil so should hold them fine.

Although the eibachs would hold it better but they give just over 3" generally.

 

agreed, I wanted the Eibachs but the OME's were given to me...

 

Love mine

But can't beat that..

 

well lets just put it this way he has two rubicon jeeps rigs and has a dana 60 and ford 9 inch waiting to go in this truck when he stops working double so aint a budget really.

 

Shit, go SAS....

 

yes but for right now it gets driven a bunch and he really doesnt have the time to do it himself until the summer so he wants to put some 31" under it and lift it.

 

Did you figure out the rear yet ?

 

not really i was looking at the packs stated above from alcan idk i think i will just go with all pro since we are a dealer and remove two leafs it should give me around 2.5 of lift then lift the front with 5100 and eibach.

 

Blake doesnt allpro have a 1.5" lift pack as well as the 3"?
Thought they did. It would probably be a good option for the rear.

 

Would have to truck spring made by them. Tacoma leafs won't fit

 

They only have the 3" i know they used to have a 5" maybe i will just have betts springs(shop that makes all pros springs) to make a pack for me.

 

Wait... So how did you get the All Pro leafs to fit?? Did you relocate the hangers?

And no, All Pro doesnt have a 1.5" leaf kit for the Tacomas.

 

I havent done the lift to the truck yet and yes to my understanding is you need to relocate the front forward 2" and the rear back 1"

 

Yea I'd have them just make you springs or just get wheelers 5 packs or Dakars as no modification will be needed.