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smashingchuck · 02-09-2007, 01:47 PM

does anyone make a lift spindle for our trucks??

Prerunner1982 · 02-09-2007, 02:55 PM

AIM did in the past, but I havent heard anything good about thier company. It has been many years ago that they made them. Currently as far as I know nobody makes a lift spindle. There are lift coils and control arms available and they will get the job done but the ride will suffer as there will be no drop left in the suspension. The best way to lift would be to cut out the coils and coil buckets and run coil over shocks.. the front end actually tops out on the upper coil bucket when it is lifted. If that is eliminated then travel will be increased, though limiting straps would be in order.

Eyegore · 02-09-2007, 03:11 PM

preunner, i ofter wondered about taking out the front suspension and putting in a newer one from say a 2001 on up then using a fabtech like system for that year, what do you think the pro's and cons would be of that? You can add a 4x4 rear end and run six bolt pattern wheels all the way around at least. Smashingchuck, my son had the lifted a-arm that aim made for him, i never cared for it, seemed the suspension was way to tight - no give anywhere, made the truck seem it was on roller skates.

smashingchuck · 02-09-2007, 03:26 PM

alright... I wouldn't want to lift it any other way... I want to keep the stock ride, and dont want to mess with anything else.

Prerunner1982 · 02-09-2007, 04:56 PM

I have looked into using 88-98 lift spindles. Some 67-72 guys swap to 88-98 spindle to upgrade to disc brakes. The 67-72s and 73-87s arent all that different. I can look for a thread on this if you are interested.

Eyegore · 02-09-2007, 08:42 PM

prerunner it would only be for someone else my son has headed another direction - k10 4x4. He is taking the 2wd lift that aim fabricted for him and will have the damaged a-arm repaired. Here are pics one of the damaged a-arm - he was able to run 36" tires with it and the next pic is the project he's working on now.

Prerunner1982 · 02-09-2007, 11:34 PM

Thats a nice truck but the first pic shows some of the problems with lift coils... First you can see where the upper control arm hits the upper coil bucket..
Secondly you can see the angle of the upper ball joint.. though the lower control arm is angled to help correct this, the upper does not seem to be.
Thirdly you can see the severe angle of the tie rod...

That is a slick looking truck and I am by no means talking trash about it...

MylilBowTie · 02-10-2007, 07:01 AM

I wonder if Fabtech would make a few if we got a group buy for them?

Prerunner1982 · 02-12-2007, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MylilBowTie

I wonder if Fabtech would make a few if we got a group buy for them?

Contact them and see, I have come across quite a few people interested in lifting 73-87 2wds and I am suprised a company hasnt come out with something better.

Col Clank · 02-10-2007, 08:46 AM

what size 36's was he running on his 2wd truck.

02-09-2007, 01:47 PM	#1
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	lift spindles? does anyone make a lift spindle for our trucks?? __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

02-09-2007, 02:55 PM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Re: lift spindles? AIM did in the past, but I havent heard anything good about thier company. It has been many years ago that they made them. Currently as far as I know nobody makes a lift spindle. There are lift coils and control arms available and they will get the job done but the ride will suffer as there will be no drop left in the suspension. The best way to lift would be to cut out the coils and coil buckets and run coil over shocks.. the front end actually tops out on the upper coil bucket when it is lifted. If that is eliminated then travel will be increased, though limiting straps would be in order. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

02-09-2007, 03:11 PM	#3
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: lift spindles? preunner, i ofter wondered about taking out the front suspension and putting in a newer one from say a 2001 on up then using a fabtech like system for that year, what do you think the pro's and cons would be of that? You can add a 4x4 rear end and run six bolt pattern wheels all the way around at least. Smashingchuck, my son had the lifted a-arm that aim made for him, i never cared for it, seemed the suspension was way to tight - no give anywhere, made the truck seem it was on roller skates. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

02-09-2007, 03:26 PM	#4
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: lift spindles? alright... I wouldn't want to lift it any other way... I want to keep the stock ride, and dont want to mess with anything else. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

02-09-2007, 04:56 PM	#5
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Re: lift spindles? I have looked into using 88-98 lift spindles. Some 67-72 guys swap to 88-98 spindle to upgrade to disc brakes. The 67-72s and 73-87s arent all that different. I can look for a thread on this if you are interested. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

02-09-2007, 08:42 PM	#6
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: lift spindles? prerunner it would only be for someone else my son has headed another direction - k10 4x4. He is taking the 2wd lift that aim fabricted for him and will have the damaged a-arm repaired. Here are pics one of the damaged a-arm - he was able to run 36" tires with it and the next pic is the project he's working on now. Attached Images __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

02-09-2007, 11:34 PM	#7
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Re: lift spindles? Thats a nice truck but the first pic shows some of the problems with lift coils... First you can see where the upper control arm hits the upper coil bucket.. Secondly you can see the angle of the upper ball joint.. though the lower control arm is angled to help correct this, the upper does not seem to be. Thirdly you can see the severe angle of the tie rod... That is a slick looking truck and I am by no means talking trash about it... Attached Images __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

02-10-2007, 07:01 AM	#8
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: lift spindles? I wonder if Fabtech would make a few if we got a group buy for them? __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

02-10-2007, 08:46 AM	#10
Col Clank Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 137	Re: lift spindles? what size 36's was he running on his 2wd truck.



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