suspension lift

[rsdorn84]

Hello everyone, im a newbie at all of this so bear with me if i ask something dumb...
Im planning on purchasing a 70 series Land Cruiser soon, im looking for a 2-door model with the 6 cyl diesel engine (not quite sure what the model number is really )
If i do buy the vehicle, i was to put a suspension lift kit on it, but i have not been able to find one, yet i see so many pictures of beautiful lifted 70 series with 31'+ tires. Where can i find a descent suspension lift for this truck?

btw.. i live in Nicaragua, so if there is an internet store available it would really help

Thank you for any replies

[roscoFJ73]

Originally Posted by rsdorn84

Hello everyone, im a newbie at all of this so bear with me if i ask something dumb...
Im planning on purchasing a 70 series Land Cruiser soon, im looking for a 2-door model with the 6 cyl diesel engine (not quite sure what the model number is really )
If i do buy the vehicle, i was to put a suspension lift kit on it, but i have not been able to find one, yet i see so many pictures of beautiful lifted 70 series with 31'+ tires. Where can i find a descent suspension lift for this truck?

btw.. i live in Nicaragua, so if there is an internet store available it would really help

Thank you for any replies

Hi and welcome. A 6 cyl 70 would be a FJ70 or a FZJ70 and if its a diesel it would be HZJ70.

There is lots of suspension options. The rears are the same as a 60 series wagon and the fronts are common to all 70-75 series.
Try putting in names like Beltons ,Old man emu,Dobinsons, Ironman,Tough dog and Im sure others can think of some more.
Most of them are Australian derived

[nickw]

Hello and welcome.

The 73 came with a 1HZ 6cyl diesel.
But may I ask you want a 6cyl?
How big of tires do you want to run?
I would think a turbo 4cyl (13bt) would be enough.

Also much lift do you want?
Once agian, how big of tires?
SPA would probably net 5-6 inches+
But a 2-3 inch lift and leaving spring under would probably be better.

All depends what you want.
Have any truck pics of what your after?

Cheers,
Nick

[Glenn-BJ74]

I have an Old Man Emu on my BJ74 -- without a doubt it is worth every penny ..... very well engineered.

[kiwi4x4]

Im running Toughdog 75mm lifted leafsprings with adjustable in cab toughdog shocks, extended front shackles and rotating dropdown rear shackles that are pined for on road . 50mm body lift . Im running 33" tyres but would run 35" s no problem . The in cab shock compressor is only 12v so you need a 24/12 converter . I find this setup great in my bj74 both on and off road and it handles jumps quite well !!!!

[groberts]

I own an HZJ70. Since in Peru is very difficult (if not impossible) to find good suspension products, what we did is just enlarge the suspension shackles about 2 inches each. I know it's not the best approach, but works very good.
I have now 31 tires, although i'm high enough to go for 33 at least (they are very difficult to find also :S)