spring over conversion

Bogman · 04-27-08, 02:58 PM

I have a 92 toyota 2wd pickup, and I want to buy a spring over conversion kit, if one exists, for my truck. Any suggestions?

2ndGenToyotaFan · 04-27-08, 03:09 PM

I don't know of a spring over kit for the 2wd's... Are you headed in the pre-runner direction? Or just want a more aggressive look/bigger tires? Because either way I'd figure out what you're gonna do with the front end first, as that will be the bigger project.

Mace · 04-27-08, 11:42 PM

2wd?

pre runner it and have a good time.

Switching to 4wd is a PITA.

Bogman · 04-28-08, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndGenToyotaFan

I don't know of a spring over kit for the 2wd's... Are you headed in the pre-runner direction? Or just want a more aggressive look/bigger tires? Because either way I'd figure out what you're gonna do with the front end first, as that will
be the bigger project.

i'm definitely going prerunner style

2ndGenToyotaFan · 04-28-08, 06:39 PM

I'd buy a U-bolt flip kit, a new set of spring perches and longer brake lines.... That should take care of the rear, till you want Chevy springs.... Hehe

Do you have any plans on the front yet? Anyone else have any ideas? I'm a desert of 2WD tech....

fourwd1 · 04-29-08, 07:39 PM

For the front you could always use BJ spacers (yeah, they work on 2WDs too).
Then there's companies like RevTek, FabTech, etc that do more serious suspension stuff for 2WDs.

beatdown83fj60 · 04-29-08, 07:59 PM

This will definitely require some welding skill. Nobody really sells a kit but like said it's nothing more than some spring perches and ubolts. If a 2wd toy is anything like a 4wd toy you can extend the stock rear brakeline with another stock rear brakeline, total cost from NAPA around $14 or so. Unless you have a 1 ton you will probably need to add a leaf to each rear spring due to axle wrap. 1/2 ton 2wd springs will be very soft in a spring over application.

toyminator · 04-29-08, 08:51 PM

Just get a 4wd rear axle from a junkyard.

Curran · 05-04-08, 05:53 PM

A two wheel drive pre-runner style truck would be a lot of fun. I've thought about buying a two wheel drive pick up. And then making an immediate purchase from Total Chaos. Hell, I've even thought about buying one of their kits for my 4x4 pickup. From what I understand, for high speed offroad stuff the The SUA rear axle set up is prefered.

Hilux · 05-04-08, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curran

From what I understand, for high speed offroad stuff the The SUA rear axle set up is prefered.

That sir, is totally and irrefutably, 100%, correct. But I'm not going through my 1,000 magazine, P4WOR collection to find out more about it

It also puts me in mind, with the popularity of this, "Pre-Running" the idea of a pre-runner tech forum. I bet Woody could could sell (allot of) space there.

I dont know how it made it this far, but I'd guess it's us being the "4" in the "W.D" kinda guys, but thats a great catch Curran

rockrash · 05-05-08, 02:11 AM

The 2wheel drive frame is the exact same thing as the the staight axle frame they just have a-arms. You just need to buy all the stuff for a sas kit and you be good go,you just follow the same steps as if you were doing a sas kit 4wheel drive.

Good luck and have fun.

04-27-08, 02:58 PM	#1
Bogman IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cave Creek AZ Posts: 81	spring over conversion I have a 92 toyota 2wd pickup, and I want to buy a spring over conversion kit, if one exists, for my truck. Any suggestions? __________________ 1990 FJ62 45k miles (Sold) 1994 FZJ80 127k miles - stock, no lockers: My Mexico rambler and DD. 2005 S2000

04-27-08, 03:09 PM	#2
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,539	I don't know of a spring over kit for the 2wd's... Are you headed in the pre-runner direction? Or just want a more aggressive look/bigger tires? Because either way I'd figure out what you're gonna do with the front end first, as that will be the bigger project. __________________ Jerod The 79-95 Truck/4Runner FAQ 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

04-27-08, 11:42 PM	#3
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,873	2wd? pre runner it and have a good time. Switching to 4wd is a PITA. __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

04-28-08, 06:39 PM	#5
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,539	I'd buy a U-bolt flip kit, a new set of spring perches and longer brake lines.... That should take care of the rear, till you want Chevy springs.... Hehe Do you have any plans on the front yet? Anyone else have any ideas? I'm a desert of 2WD tech.... __________________ Jerod The 79-95 Truck/4Runner FAQ 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

04-29-08, 07:39 PM	#6
fourwd1 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: central MD Posts: 84	For the front you could always use BJ spacers (yeah, they work on 2WDs too). Then there's companies like RevTek, FabTech, etc that do more serious suspension stuff for 2WDs. __________________ 84 4Runner - ARBed 5.29s F&R, 2.28 & 4.7 t-cases, 30 spl Longs, 36" TSLs, etc. seen in FOUR WHEELER magazine July 2006, OFF-ROAD magazine Feb 2007

04-29-08, 07:59 PM	#7
beatdown83fj60 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Evergreen, Colorado TLCA# Don't have one yet, but Rising Sun CO will be my domain Posts: 614	This will definitely require some welding skill. Nobody really sells a kit but like said it's nothing more than some spring perches and ubolts. If a 2wd toy is anything like a 4wd toy you can extend the stock rear brakeline with another stock rear brakeline, total cost from NAPA around $14 or so. Unless you have a 1 ton you will probably need to add a leaf to each rear spring due to axle wrap. 1/2 ton 2wd springs will be very soft in a spring over application. __________________ 86 4Runner, stock, and clean......for now

04-29-08, 08:51 PM	#8
toyminator IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO USA TLCA# 17965 Posts: 344	Just get a 4wd rear axle from a junkyard. __________________ 1989 Toyota Pickup - 255,xxx miles, SAS, Bed Bobbed 14", 95 4Runner front clip, Hanemman Fiberglass front fenders, All Pro 5.5" lift, Hi Steer, 5.29 gear rear Detroit locker, front ARB locker. 1988 4Runner - Blown up 3.0 V6 1999 4Runner SR5 Sport Edition 1992 Lexus SC400

05-04-08, 05:53 PM	#9
Curran IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 722	A two wheel drive pre-runner style truck would be a lot of fun. I've thought about buying a two wheel drive pick up. And then making an immediate purchase from Total Chaos. Hell, I've even thought about buying one of their kits for my 4x4 pickup. From what I understand, for high speed offroad stuff the The SUA rear axle set up is prefered. __________________ TLCA # 14832 97 FZJ80, 6" Lift, Slee Armor, 35" TrXus, 12k Warn, Milford... 90 Xtracab 4x4

05-05-08, 02:11 AM	#11
rockrash IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fresno Posts: 106	The 2wheel drive frame is the exact same thing as the the staight axle frame they just have a-arms. You just need to buy all the stuff for a sas kit and you be good go,you just follow the same steps as if you were doing a sas kit 4wheel drive. Good luck and have fun.

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