El cheapo lift completed
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Looks lifted and the tyres are shiny.
Is that OEM or OME shocks. Ive heard the OEM are quite good for normal use.
Toyota OEM
I just put oem Toyota shocks on my BJ74 and for what they are I'm quite happy with them. Moose, what did it end up costing you for what you used for the lift? Could you possibly list the parts? How flat were your springs to start with?
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Rancho add-a-leafs P/N RS60612
Get two sets, four leafs total. Each set cost about $70 after taxes, $140 total. My springs weren't all that flat, but the add-a-leaf is much thicker than the stock leaves, and is much stiffer. The ride is nice, not jolting at all. It does accentuate the pogo effect caused my insanely short wheelbase, but sharp bumps don't rattle the truck like I thought they would.
moose, couple points:
first did you remove any of the factory leaves? i usually remove the 2 shortest.
the stock shocks will be too short, go with (damn i can remember the part numbers, sorry) rancho shocks RS 5000. what you do is take the old shock, measure the compressed length that is the perfect compressed length for the new shock (you can go a bit shorter if you wish)
then extend them full extension and add at least 3" (i usually go 4 over stock) and that will give you extension length. take this to your local friendly parts guy and get him to find you the proper shock to fit. you will need the proper bushing size as well... might sound complicated but t really is quite easy. this will give you excellent off road capabilities and on road ride and handling...
looks good, congrates...
first did you remove any of the factory leaves? i usually remove the 2 shortest.
the stock shocks will be too short, go with (damn i can remember the part numbers, sorry) rancho shocks RS 5000. what you do is take the old shock, measure the compressed length that is the perfect compressed length for the new shock (you can go a bit shorter if you wish)
then extend them full extension and add at least 3" (i usually go 4 over stock) and that will give you extension length. take this to your local friendly parts guy and get him to find you the proper shock to fit. you will need the proper bushing size as well... might sound complicated but t really is quite easy. this will give you excellent off road capabilities and on road ride and handling...
looks good, congrates...
Hi All:
Listen to Wayne; he knows what he speaks of!
"Moose," your rig is awesome!
Regards,
Alan
Listen to Wayne; he knows what he speaks of!
"Moose," your rig is awesome!
Regards,
Alan
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OK thanks Wayne, I will cancel the order. I left off the smallest stock leaf only.
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Hi All:
Listen to Wayne; he knows what he speaks of!
"Moose," your rig is awesome!
Regards,
Alan
Thanks Alan, she's old but she's babied.
should your baby get uncomfortable with the front to rear osisolation then remove another leaf, if it is acceptable and comforable then congrates, you are done...
cheers
Hi all:
"Island Moose," sorry but your rig qualifies as "new" in my book! I drive a '74 FJ40!
Best,
Alan
"Island Moose," sorry but your rig qualifies as "new" in my book! I drive a '74 FJ40!
Best,
Alan
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Dude .. awesome beauty and clean Cruiser always .. ( I can send My Tencha for your care )
And about the shocks to my is more simple .. coz always is related the lenght. I take the measurement with full flex .. how .?
Hanging the Cruiser and let the axles hanging.
) And about the shocks to my is more simple .. coz always is related the lenght. I take the measurement with full flex .. how .?
Hanging the Cruiser and let the axles hanging.
Where did you get the rag top? Cheers
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Dude .. awesome beauty and clean Cruiser always .. ( I can send My Tencha for your care
I'll open up a SPA for 'Cruisers....wash, wax, detail, polish the radiator cap....stuff like that.
I can't believe I missed the install. It looks great.
I would disagree with wayne on the rancho 5000's though. They are stiff ass mothers and I would never run them again on a short wheelbase truck. Look up what folks have to say about them.... not great.
I would disagree with wayne on the rancho 5000's though. They are stiff ass mothers and I would never run them again on a short wheelbase truck. Look up what folks have to say about them.... not great.
hummm, i must have not noticed in the decades of running these on various trucks. the RS9000 are adjustable but i find once you adjust them then you never do it again (might be due to the fact the adjusters break off when wheeling).
seriously, i have never noticed a rough ride due to these shocks, due to wrong lift springs yes...
seriously, i have never noticed a rough ride due to these shocks, due to wrong lift springs yes...
Wayne's away right now so I can sneak in this post...
As a former vendor of suspensions, I know somewhat of which I speak. Not to mention, riding in my trucks are like sitting on a cloud, suspended in whipped cream, on a bed of angel feathers, floating in an ocean of virgin's tears.
The difference is the right combination of springs and shocks. At first I thought it was just springs, but I've recently been converted to truley believing in the importance of excellent shocks to a great ride.
Shocks are very important. Be sure that the compression stroke is soft, and the rebound is harder. Adjustable shocks can really help in getting the right ride for your particular truck. Gas charged shocks MUST BE INSTALLED THE RIGHT WAY UP. Otherwise, the gas collects in the valve instead of the oil, and you got nothing, nadda, the shock doesn't work.
Ride problems are often mistakenly attributed to wrong number of leaves, or fiddling with the leaf pack. Indeed, this can change your ride height and spring rate, but the fact is that your shocks have a bigger effect on ride quality than spring rate, especially if the compression stroke is too firm. And don't overlook the effect of a siezed bushing or shackle on the ride. These often overlooked items can have significant effect on ride quality. And of course, there's always the 'stickyness' between the leaves on rigs that don't get articulated regularily. Ever wonder why your rig feels so much smoother at the end of the wheeling day than the beginnning?... the rust between the leaves has been knocked out.
The best and trickest shocks are monotubes, like those Pro-Comp MX-6. I have these on TippyR, and they completely changed the way the air bag suspension feels. On Ziplock I have those dreaded foam cell shocks from Belton. Most people hated them for the nasty hard ride they have, but in this application - a tallish sprung over truck on soft springs, they totally kick ass. They have the heavy damping needed to offset the soft springs and the natural roll induced by the height of the vehicle.
For a street rig, I would always recommend a gas charged shock, like the monroe gas magnum, coupled with the right set of leaves.
That's all I have to say.
As a former vendor of suspensions, I know somewhat of which I speak. Not to mention, riding in my trucks are like sitting on a cloud, suspended in whipped cream, on a bed of angel feathers, floating in an ocean of virgin's tears.
The difference is the right combination of springs and shocks. At first I thought it was just springs, but I've recently been converted to truley believing in the importance of excellent shocks to a great ride.
Shocks are very important. Be sure that the compression stroke is soft, and the rebound is harder. Adjustable shocks can really help in getting the right ride for your particular truck. Gas charged shocks MUST BE INSTALLED THE RIGHT WAY UP. Otherwise, the gas collects in the valve instead of the oil, and you got nothing, nadda, the shock doesn't work.
Ride problems are often mistakenly attributed to wrong number of leaves, or fiddling with the leaf pack. Indeed, this can change your ride height and spring rate, but the fact is that your shocks have a bigger effect on ride quality than spring rate, especially if the compression stroke is too firm. And don't overlook the effect of a siezed bushing or shackle on the ride. These often overlooked items can have significant effect on ride quality. And of course, there's always the 'stickyness' between the leaves on rigs that don't get articulated regularily. Ever wonder why your rig feels so much smoother at the end of the wheeling day than the beginnning?... the rust between the leaves has been knocked out.
The best and trickest shocks are monotubes, like those Pro-Comp MX-6. I have these on TippyR, and they completely changed the way the air bag suspension feels. On Ziplock I have those dreaded foam cell shocks from Belton. Most people hated them for the nasty hard ride they have, but in this application - a tallish sprung over truck on soft springs, they totally kick ass. They have the heavy damping needed to offset the soft springs and the natural roll induced by the height of the vehicle.
For a street rig, I would always recommend a gas charged shock, like the monroe gas magnum, coupled with the right set of leaves.
That's all I have to say.