Old school Toyotas...Who's got em?

Minimal lift for the tires you need is the way to go. This post is good ^

The only thing I disagree with is needing 4" to fit 33s. you can definitely fit 33s with 1-2".

Also, IMO, trimming is not optional. Why not trim and pound a little and have your vehicle clear larger tires rather than mess up all the things mentioned at the end of that post^

Get a leaf pack/aal/zuk(whatever fits you), new shocks/steering stabaliser, 1.5" BJ spacer and adjust the t-bars to comfortable driving. 1.5-2" is plenty unless you're trying to run 37s or something. And if you are and don't know what it takes, go back to the drawing table.

255/85r16s on that lift would be sweet

 

That'd be my next tire IF there was one that wasn't an MT and did well in snow/ice. Waiting on reviews on the new Cooper offered in this size

 

Gah, every time I see your sig when you post it makes me want to find one of those earlier Toyotas!

 

Good luck! I'm not going to chop this one to pieces because there are so few left. Imagine what it'll be worth when I'm an old fart and pass it along haha

 

Definitely! I might have one eventually... I'll probably do what you've done and keep it simple.

 

I had an '89 XtraCab with cranked t-bars. I was running a 31x11.50 Yokohama Muddigger (yes, 11.50). I had to beat the inners pretty good to stop the rubbing.

Google the tire. They were excellent in mud but sucked more than a Dyson in sand.

 

Wish i still had my '93 fully loaded 4x4, tough as nails.315,00 miles of adventures all over the western U.S.

 

That's good to hear!

since I'm at 87,xxx

 

Here's my '93 2WD 5 Speed 22RE, fun to drive, sometimes I think it's funner to drive than my 4.0 Taco
even with the lift and tires I still got 25MPG(Hwy)
31" BFG ATs, Fabtech UCAs,Shock Hoops+Engine Brace, bedside exit exhaust
1st pic tint: 50%WS/35%F/5%R
2nd pic tint: 20%F/5%R

 

Thanks for the input guys. I'm really torn at this point. Right now the truck has a cap on it and I'm sitting 2" lower in the back. So, if I put a 2" AAL on the back, I'll be level. The problem is, I was never a big fan of caps. Ironically though, this one looks pretty good on it, and it certainly will be easier to have my dog ride back there then have here tracking mud in the cab.lol

Right now, the truck has 31x10.5 A/T's on it. They are brand new and even though I'd love to go up to a 32" or 33" M/T, I'm not sure it's worth it.

The vibrations associated with a lift certainly are going to play into this. I tried doing an AAL and Bilstein 5100's set at 2.5 on my 2010 Taco and the driveshaft was screaming. Even with axle shims, I couldn't get it to quiet down, so I ended up taking the lift off.

 

Go old Toyota's

 

Getting new tires soon 33" or 32" off roads, what ever fits my 3" lift

 

I can tell you that I have just over "3 of lift and when I replace my tires I think I will go down a size from the 285/75s. It really needs to be regeared at that point and they aren't the lightest tire. Add to that I get a little frame rub at full-lock.

 

No longer have. 84 toyota

 

Awesome trucks in here

 

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/3695691003.html

Here's a 1987 4x4 with only 103,000 miles. My wife would kill me.

Edit: those are kilometers, so only 64,000 miles!

 

For those who still have em/work on em, here is a place to post up and look around a bit.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/to...-pickup-4runner-today-old-school-edition.html

 

solid axel on an 87? SAS?

 

Must be. The SFA was dumped for torsion bar IFS in '83