kent9571

What about fender rolling? I'm not sure what problems people have with bigger tires and where they end up scrubbing but in order to fit bigger tires couldn't that be an option?

But back to reality... can i not just replace the coils with larger coils, even in the front, and gain lift? I don't feel safe with stacked coil spacers Sent from my E6782 using Tapatalk

Well, you could weld the rear end for next to nothing. Then you've got a free "locker"! Sent from my E6782 using Tapatalk

I'll send a rough sketch of my blue prints when I can put it on the rack and take a picture

I actually just looked at it and it'll be so much easier than I expected Sent from my E6782 using Tapatalk

Leaf spring wise I need a front a rear support. Link wise would cost too much for me. It'd be easier to build mounts off the subframe

Then I'd have to build spring supports off the engine mounts. Hell, I might as well just get a spare yota and weld the body to the yota frame. Redneck grocery getter

I'll have to look at it from underneath. But I'm guessing a cross member kinda like the way the front hangers would be. Just weld a bar from the side of the sub frame back. Kinda like how you were talkin about the link setup

I didn't. It will be a slightly more capable dd

It'll be on at least 37's if I straight axle it

I'll stuff a steering box in there somewhere and run manual steering if I have to!

I might just run leafs till I can save a little more money. And yeah it'll definitely be locked. Can't go anywhere with open diffs! It's already got a lsd in the rear but that'll all come out when I start the straight axle. Since this will end up replacing the wife's current toy I imagine I'll have to ditch the d44 idea and just step up to d60... I've already rebuilt the d44 in her ford and she blew another one. (Along with a few axle shafts) so for the sake of my patience and peace of mind, I'll probably beef it up. The only question now is width... I could stuff a built yota axle in it or go full width. I like the idea of low and wide but everyone wants an arm and a leg for a d60. I can get a yota axle pretty easy but then I have to buy $800 rcv shafts. I've got lockers for toyota axles. And 3rd members so matching gear ratios will be easy. Not so much for a d60. Hmm. Back to the opinion board once again!

I just hate body lifts. I would love an old fj60 or 62. But my wife likes the interior of the qx4. I've done solid axle swaps before so it's not terribly difficult anymore. Plus I've got a spare Dana 44 so that'll make things quite easier. All I'll need to really do is look at the steering and tcase. No matter what, it'll be a while before my wife will let me mess with it

Looks like I'll have to just straight axle then. I wouldn't mind trimming but I think my wife would Sent from my E6782 using Tapatalk

I noticed that after clicking "post" 7 times. Hahaha. Sorry!

I did not mean to post this so many times. Admin, could you delete every post but 1 please Sent from my E6782 using Tapatalk

I recently purchased a 2002 qx4. And before I start, I have little knowledge on ifs. My knowledge is pretty limited to pre 85 Toyota's. That being said, I'm pretty sure the front left strut is pretty worn out. I'd like to lift it a few inches to get better ground clearance while still keeping it a family based daily driver and clear 33's. Since I'll already be replacing the struts, what would be the easiest way to gain lift? Could I buy bigger struts and coils without changing cv axles? Not looking to buy sfd or coil spacers. Any help would be greatly appreciated