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'96 5 Lug Lifted Shock Help

Discussion in '5 Lug' started by 96yotataco, Jul 21, 2016.

  1. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:14 PM
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    96yotataco

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    I did an AAL in the rear and a 1.5" spacer in the front and my stock rear shocks wouldn't fit even at full extension.
    1)Is there a stock shock from another vehicle or a cheap lifted shock that I can order that will give me enough length?
    2)If I add a spindle lift to the front and keep the spacer will I be able to retain stock shocks up front?
    Thanks to anyone who can help me out here, been getting conflicting answers from searches.
     
  2. Jul 23, 2016 at 2:29 PM
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    Yes you can run stock shocks up front with spindles+spacers. The only real difference between stock and lift spindles is the location of the mounting points. They're in the same spots relative to each other on both, just a little higher up on lift spindles. So geometry-wise, nothing will really be affected. Your suspension will think there were no changes made to the spindles at all.
     
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  3. Jul 23, 2016 at 5:34 PM
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    Thanks for the help man! Still gotta figure out what rear shocks to get though
     
  4. Jul 23, 2016 at 6:57 PM
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    Yeah man glad to help. Good to see another lifted 1st gen in the 5-lug section!
     
  5. Jul 25, 2016 at 8:39 AM
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    Bump
    Still need to find shocks for rear
     
  6. Jul 25, 2016 at 8:44 AM
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    I am not familiar with 5 luggers, can you take a picture of the rear mounts, if I know what they are like I can likely recommend something
     
  7. Jul 25, 2016 at 8:46 AM
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    Its eyelets on top and bottom. Only pic I have atm
     
  8. Jul 25, 2016 at 8:50 AM
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    Okay and are the bars that the eyelets go on about 3/4" diameter?
     
  9. Jul 25, 2016 at 8:52 AM
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    That I couldn't tell you, give me 2 minutes and I'll go take some measurements
     
  10. Jul 25, 2016 at 8:59 AM
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    @Speedytech7 Alright yep 3/4" eyelets and its 19" from center to center as it sits in parking lot
     
  11. Jul 25, 2016 at 9:43 AM
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    Okay so presumably you could use 4wd Tacoma shocks if you measure. They are super cheap for OE replacements on RockAuto.
     
  12. Jul 25, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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    Do you know what the length measurements are?
     
  13. Jul 25, 2016 at 11:56 AM
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    It seems stock 4wd ones wont work. They have an extended length of 20" which only gives me 1 inch of down travel
     
  14. Jul 25, 2016 at 12:18 PM
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    How did those shocks work out ? I also have a 96 and am going to do aal to make the truck even with the front. I did a spindle lift in front.
    just trying to figure out what the best shocks to get are for our year
     
  16. Sep 29, 2016 at 10:17 PM
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    Sorry man I didn't get them and then sold the truck.
     

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