New 2+" OME heavy suspension!

[GAS-A-LOT!]

So I had been ridin with one broken leaf on the pasenger side for over a year till a 2nd one gave way!

 

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So I went on ahead and ordered a new OME heavy for the rear (it will be done in phases) so I could get my dd back on the road. After two weeks and $500+ later, I begin.




Shocks were shot! They were there for looks only.



Wow, is that a Retro Rancho logo?

 

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So I began working on it, one side at a time... Pretty straight forward.



looking good



Real good!

 

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So I had to cut the front bolts fron the old rear leafs cuzz the were rusted together. Ill be picking new ones up tommorrow....



While im working on my runner, Mugsy guards the 60...

I still have to purchase the OME shocks for $80 a pop. Im guessing
They are the best choice for my set up. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[arndog123]

I'm pretty happy w/ the adjustable Rancho RS9000's on my '85 and '86 trucks.

 

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You got a part #?

 

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So im looking at my new OME n85 shocks and they seem pretty soft. Im able to press it together easily with my hands with out using any "leverage". Are they supposed to be this soft?

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Yes. they're supposed to be that soft. I've been running OME's on my 62 for a few years now and really like them. They'll also outlast Ranchos, I believe. Will you be lifting the front?

 

[GAS-A-LOT!]

Thanks. & yeah, i will be lifting the front. Ive ordered ball joint spacers to start. I would rather start there and torque the bars as the last step.

Ive been running the OME shocks and heavy leafs and I think they are GREAT!!!! I guess I expected an ultra stiff ride.

I might upgrade the tortion bars to the V6 ones. Anyone know if they are stronger?

 

[jynx]

If you get the leafs in and have some pre-front lift shots, please post them. My rear is sagging pretty good and I have been thinking of replacing the rear leafs but if it will sky the rear I will just wait until I can do the front too.

 

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Here you go...

Before rear


After rear



I gained 3.5 inches! Of course it was due to it sagging like only a 25 year old faithfull can!

Only problem is that the passenger side is one inch higher. Now I gotta trouble shoot it.

Disregard last photo, app on my phone still buggy.

 

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Doing the front lift to level it up a bit.

 

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[jynx]

Yay shiny new parts.

 

[IslanderOffRoad]

Passenger side was higher? How empty was your gas tank?

 

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Torsion bars were off... Tightened the side that was lower and its good now.

 

[WckedMidas]

so lets see the pics with balljoint spacers put in. im considering doing this my self. pics pics

 

[WckedMidas]

by the way where did you order your rear springs from i no u said ome but what site

 

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by the way where did you order your rear springs from i no u said ome but what site

I got it from my local 4 wheel parts store. I figured I deal with someone directly and sort out any issues locally.

I have not put the spacers on yet because I'm a little nervous bout the bigger angles and stress on the cv joints. So I went on ahead and ordered a sway bar and differential drop kit from 4crawler.com

Once that is installed, then I will go on ahead and do the install. I'm taking longer due to having to wait for the founds to become available. I also ordered an LSVP extention bracket from him as well... http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/Shackles.shtml

scroll down to see them. I was having a HARD time finding this product, and even on 4crawlers site, I could not find it till I found it accidentally while researching the differential drop kit.

So I will continue to keep ya'll updated.
I guess that at this point it stopped being an Official OME lift. I did not get the front OME torsion bars because of:
1. Lack of founds
2. Do not have heavy loads up front
3. Current ones work just fine.

 

[GAS-A-LOT!]

Ok so the fj60 is up n running and that's where I'll be haulin the family. I can finally finish this phase of the 4runner. Ill be working on her real soon.