How's your 100 Series Body Lift?

[Layonnn]

Did any of y'all have issue with the lower radiator mounts? It looks like there are two L shaped brackets on either side that attach from the frame. One attaches to the radiator, the other attaches to the body. Do y'all not have issues with these brackets? I'll try and get a picture of what i am referring to and load it.

 

[spressomon]

^ these are the brackets you need to: A) Extend or B) lower the mounting holes.

 

[SHAGGY101]

Did any of y'all have issue with the lower radiator mounts? It looks like there are two L shaped brackets on either side that attach from the frame. One attaches to the radiator, the other attaches to the body. Do y'all not have issues with these brackets? I'll try and get a picture of what i am referring to and load it.

Could you post a picture? I did not see these during my install. And no steering column work to my knowledge, I believe it is all taken up by the u-joint.

 

[Layonnn]

This is a picture of the two brackets. Both are mounted to the frame. One attaches to the radiator and one attaches to the body. So even if you don't lower the radiator, I would think youd still have to do something with the one attached to the body as the whole thing attaches to the frame as well. (edit: maybe these do not attach to the frame, maybe those brackets just attach to each other?)

After looking at whats required with lowering the radiator besides just fabbing up a new mount, you have AC lines that will need more clearance near the radiator as well. Trimming the shroud slightly is starting to look like much less of a hassle. I thought there was a lot more to trim than there actually is as well.

I think that if you take the two brackets apart (if they can be) and place the body mounted one above the radiator bracket that might give you enough room.

 

[SHAGGY101]

Awesome, thanks! I will take a look at that. If it makes you feel any better about the shroud the engine does not run any hotter that I have noticed.

 

[geocruiser]

I have read through this thread several times in preparation for a body lift to accommodate my new 35s. I was going to go with the 1/2" BL, but am considering the 3/4" BL, just for the extra clearance between my tires and the fenders (running 1 1/4" spacers on the front, with 285-75-18 Toyo MTs on Tundra steelies).

Is there any additional items that need to be considered when going from 1/2" BL to 3/4" BL (or even 1" BL) besides the original concerns with BLs in general (new/longer bolts, removing/modifying the "offending bolts", disconnect the lower portion of inner engine compartment/fenderwell plastic, and trim lower radiator fan shroud).

I want to have everything ready and accounted for when I begin this project.

And will 1/2" or 3/4" BL eliminate my fender contact (and rub on my windshield washer reservoir) with these tires/wheel/spacer combo without having to sacrifice front end articulation? Or should I consider a 1" BL?

 

[bluecruiser]

disconnect the lower portion of inner engine compartment/fenderwell plastic

what is this step? I am going 1" but I do not remember reading about inner engine compartment plastic...maybe I missed it.....

 

[geocruiser]

what is this step? I am going 1" but I do not remember reading about inner engine compartment plastic...maybe I missed it.....

I am referring to the plastic skirts between the wheel wells and the engine bay. Maybe there are no clips there, but if there are, they would need to come off, IIRC.

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[Layonnn]

I am referring to the plastic skirts between the wheel wells and the engine bay. Maybe there are no clips there, but if there are, they would need to come off, IIRC.

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Some may be able to stretch, some might have to be disconnected from the bottom.
I will probably try and extend them if they do not reach with some rubber or plastic.

 

[hoser]

I have no body lift but saw krazytoy's solution For his 80 and thought it might help you guys out with the radiator issue.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...ja-Bus-1994-FZJ80-Build?p=1181012#post1181012

 

[Layonnn]

For any of those that have lowered the radiator, what did you do about the AC lines that run through the holes next to the radiator and attach to the top of the radiator? The lines run through on the PS.

 

[wildsmith]

For any of those that have lowered the radiator, what did you do about the AC lines that run through the holes next to the radiator and attach to the top of the radiator? The lines run through on the PS.

I extended the mounting points upwards with a short length of steel bar, put a hole in each end, bolted the bottom of the bar to the top of the radiator and the AC line clamps bolted to the top of the bar. Where they run through the holes at the side is not affected.

 

[Layonnn]

I extended the mounting points upwards with a short length of steel bar, put a hole in each end, bolted the bottom of the bar to the top of the radiator and the AC line clamps bolted to the top of the bar. Where they run through the holes at the side is not affected.

Ah that makes sense. I was thinking of cutting some smaller holes out of the HDPE and just using a longer bolt to space up the lines off the radiator.

 

[SHAGGY101]

The lower radiator brackets only attached to my body. I checked the steering shaft too, no problems there either. Also, make sure you retorque your body bolts 2 or 3 times as they like to settle.

 

[wildsmith]

On the steering shaft, did you check how deformed the joint at the base of the shaft just before it goes through the floor is? Not saying there's a problem at your BL size, but there is a part of that joint that has to deform to allow for the BL. Have a good look at that, probably it's as tough as old boots but I put a spacer in (for a 40mm BL) to relieve the extra stress.

 

[Layonnn]

The lower radiator brackets only attached to my body. I checked the steering shaft too, no problems there either. Also, make sure you retoque your bolts 2 or 3 times as they like to settle.

Correct, i reached under there and could see they didn't attach the the frame at all. I dumb.

What bolts are you talking about? The body mount bolts?

Wildsmith, how and where did you install the steering shaft spacer?

 

[wildsmith]

Wildsmith, how and where did you install the steering shaft spacer?

There is a UJ of sorts on the bottom of the shaft just before it goes through the floor. One half is made of some sort of thick plastic and that deforms when you do a BL. I put a spacer, just a steel disc, in the middle of that joint so the plastic wasn't permanently deformed.

 

[SHAGGY101]

What bolts are you talking about? The body mount bolts?

Yep, fixed it!

 

[SHAGGY101]

There is a UJ of sorts on the bottom of the shaft just before it goes through the floor. One half is made of some sort of thick plastic and that deforms when you do a BL. I put a spacer, just a steel disc, in the middle of that joint so the plastic wasn't permanently deformed.

Thanks, good to know! I will check on that today!

 

[Layonnn]

There is a UJ of sorts on the bottom of the shaft just before it goes through the floor. One half is made of some sort of thick plastic and that deforms when you do a BL. I put a spacer, just a steel disc, in the middle of that joint so the plastic wasn't permanently deformed.

Gotcha. How big of a steel spacer did you use on you 40mm lift?