How to measure my current lift/ suspension hight, to purchase proper shocks, with proper travel length in rear.

[boerboel313]

Let me pose the question a different way. Will add pics when I get home today.
I need to purchase new rear shocks for my FJ60, which about 10 years ago I added leaves to the front and rear. Totalling 7 leaves in each front corner, and 10 in the rears. I also installed the longest Triangular greasible shackle extension Man-a-fre had at the time. Are they like 8" or so?
I want to know how much lift I currently have in the rear? ( rear shocks are still good, I think).
BECAUSE. many manufactures state that the stocks are suitable for trucks with a 2.5"-4.0" lift.
I want to make sure that I purchase the correct shock, with the corrects extension and compression travel.
So, how do I measure ( ball park) my current lift?
If you purchase a HD 2.5" lift from EMU, what determines it's a 2.5" lift? How is that measured

 

[OSS]

You’ll need longer shocks to reach the higher body — but if they’re too long, the shocks will bottom out on big bumps before the bump stops hit — breaking your shock attachments.

So install some spacer blocks under the rubber bump stops to prevent the longer shocks from bottoming out if they’re too long when compressed. I used 1-1/2” aluminum blocks.

Yes- I broke all my shock mounts before it dawned on me to install bump stop spacer blocks.

 

[DrRock]

I believe Bilstein has a tool or description on how to measure this on their website. Apologies I’m short on time to look now but hopefully this gets you in the right direction.

 

[boerboel313]

You’ll need longer shocks to reach the higher body — but if they’re too long, the shocks will bottom out on big bumps before the bump stops hit — breaking your shock attachments.

So install some spacer blocks under the rubber bump stops to prevent the longer shocks from bottoming out if they’re too long when compressed. I used 1-1/2” aluminum blocks.

Yes- I broke all my shock mounts before it dawned on me to install bump stop spacer blocks.

I'LL check out there site and order call.

 

[4runner2FJ60]

I was wondering this same thing about a week or so ago. I found this on a MUD search and it helps a ton. Just convert the cm to inches. Not my image.

measure center of hub to edge or wheel well....this takes tire size out of the equation. or some say measure from the top body line front door and back of fuel door.