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Jackpine 5.0
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I have a 94 Toyota that had a 3" body lift and a 4" suspension lift on 35" BFG Mud Terrains. I cut out the IFS and put in an 85 toyota axle that I rebuilt with 529's and Warn huds. I put Rancho leaf springs in the front and 3/4 ton chevy leafs in the rear. Bilstein shocks with 14" travel in the front and 12" in the rear. The truck now sits about 6" taller and is now on 37" MTR's.
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Jackpine Crew
94 Toyota - Straight Axled on 37's
87 LX - goin' for 12's on stock motor (airbox to oil pan)

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You gonna run dual cases? Why not 1/2 ton springs?

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Looks Great Cory! Can't wait to go out and wheel again. I am also glad I put some time into Cutting and Chopping this Shiat out of your truck [Big Grin] [patriot]

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Put a 50 in it! [Big Grin]

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 - thare is my 95 bobed 13 inches with a dana 44
yours looks like it has plenty of flex left
good job

[ February 04, 2007, 03:41 PM: Message edited by: sac 5.0 ]

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Here Drew, let me fix this for you...

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Originally posted by Yellow94GT:
Put a 5.0 in it! [Big Grin]



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quote:
Originally posted by Motorhead6T5:
You gonna run dual cases? Why not 1/2 ton springs?

Dual cases will come later and I used 3/4 springs because the second leaf down is full length - meaning it runs all the way to each mount. This helps with axle wrap and adds strength to the whole spring; it won't break as easily.

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Jackpine Crew
94 Toyota - Straight Axled on 37's
87 LX - goin' for 12's on stock motor (airbox to oil pan)

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quote:
Originally posted by sac 5.0:
 - thare is my 95 bobed 13 inches with a dana 44
yours looks like it has plenty of flex left
good job

Looks clean, nice truck

Anybody else have pics of their trucks?

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Jackpine Crew
94 Toyota - Straight Axled on 37's
87 LX - goin' for 12's on stock motor (airbox to oil pan)

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quote:
Originally posted by Jackpine 5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by Motorhead6T5:
You gonna run dual cases? Why not 1/2 ton springs?

Dual cases will come later and I used 3/4 springs because the second leaf down is full length - meaning it runs all the way to each mount. This helps with axle wrap and adds strength to the whole spring; it won't break as easily.
Do you remove any leafs to get more flex out of em?

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65 Fastback
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That looks sick I have an '89 Toyota 4x4 pickup non-cab.

I've been tempted to lift it but the 17 mpg sucks..

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quote:
Originally posted by Motorhead6T5:
quote:
Originally posted by Jackpine 5.0:
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Originally posted by Motorhead6T5:
You gonna run dual cases? Why not 1/2 ton springs?

Dual cases will come later and I used 3/4 springs because the second leaf down is full length - meaning it runs all the way to each mount. This helps with axle wrap and adds strength to the whole spring; it won't break as easily.
Do you remove any leafs to get more flex out of em?
I left them stock, but i've heard of some people doing that.
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Also, I don't even pay attention to the mpg on the truck anymore, but I think it's around 15 or 16. That's why I have the mustang - 4.10's and I still get around 20 mpg.

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Jackpine Crew
94 Toyota - Straight Axled on 37's
87 LX - goin' for 12's on stock motor (airbox to oil pan)

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Looks awesome!!! [patriot]

damn i need to get moving on my axle swap [Mad]

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with my 35's and 488's i get 18 mpg with a 3.4 v6 5 speed
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Looks good, lets go wheelin' this weekend.

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