1" inch rear block.....

I'm sorry but really appreciate your help in this. See in the picture. The back is lower after a small 1" front lift. Thought it would be level.

 

Furthermore my leaf springs have ZERO arch.

 

In your case, you might be ok with with your stock shocks. Your trucks rear should be roughly 1 inch higher with the front spacer. 2 inches up front is level and if yours is lower, then I'd say take the chance and just get 1" blocks and new U bolts. If it turns out that your shocks are too short, buy some used longer ones from someone on here.

 

Yeah this kind of sucks. I noticed my truck only has 3 leaf springs as opposed to most tacomas I've seen. I've only had it for a little less than 2 years so I guess no telling what the previous owner used it for.

Lastly, by doing the AAL leaf option would that give my existing leaf pack more arch or no.

 

Here is a pic of mine with 1" block, bags and resi shocks. I tow with my rig.

 

Yes, that's what an AAL does. It takes a leaf that has more arch and it gets clamped into the pack and helps lift up the other leafs. Some people have eventually had theirs sag back down though, if the old springs are pretty worn it's a lot for 1 new leaf to keep arched. But it should last a while.

 

Thanks for all your help.

 

I think I've decided I will go with a 1" block or 1/2" shim bc I don't want the back lifted more than 1" higher than front. I think this is really my last question. Would you forsee any vibration issues from either of those?

 

No problem, dude

No, I don't believe you would have any vibes from a block. If you think about it, you're most likely only going to be restoring lost lift. You'll maybe gain a little but mostly just getting back what was lost due to worn springs. I don't think you should bother with a shim. You'll either be back at factory or slightly above.. so no need. A shim alone won't help your issue anyway. Just get yourself some 1 inch blocks and 1 inch longer U bolts and see how it does.

 

That's kind of what I was thinking I would do. Thanks Again.

 

Is there anything else I have to do? Brake lines etc?? Please say no.

 

Have any of you used the fatbobs 1" steel lift blocks?

 

Did you have to replace shocks?

 

I was looking at the toytec or the steel ones from fatbobs

 

What would classify "stacking with other crap"? Just my curiosity

 

Does a 1" block work with the stock rear shocks? Any upgrade recommended for rear shocks with 1" block? I have 2016 trd off road and plan on putting 1500 up front and leveling it.

 

I added the 1" steel rear blocks from fat bobs. Looks great with my leveling kit in front. I can't tell if I'm being extra paranoid or not but it feels like I have the slightest among slightest take off shudder now. It may have been there before but I wasn't looking for it. Anyone think that's really caused by a single 1" lift? I mean it's barely lifted 1". If so is it a cause for concern or any potential damage that could come out of it?

 

After 1" in front and back

 

Ideal would be a longer shock, of at least 1 inch longer. But you can probably get away with it. Too short of a shock can cause the shock to max out before the suspension does. You'' most likely need longer U bolts due to the 1 " block. Unless there is enough thread on the current ones.

Anything is possible. With your springs being roughly 6 years old they could be weakened a bit and letting it wrap slightly at take off. Tacoma springs are known for weakening over time. So, every truck is different depending on it's use for those years. I would doubt it was a driveline vibration due to the lift of the block, but again, sometimes results vary. You may want to check your U bolts and re-tighten if they have not been checked since install.

 

I have read mixed answers can someone help me. If I add 1” blocks to the rear do I need new shocks or are the stock ones fine? If so what are some shocks I can use at a decent price. I have a 2016 SR 5