ok heres wat i was thinking i want to run the all pro 4" or 5" inch lift springs if i go that route i no that everything will be done rite and it should work well. my question is with a 4" or 5" inch lift(not decided yet) will anyhing have to be done with the steering or drive shaft. and also if it is beter to run rears up front and chevies out back, and wat all would i have to do if i go that route

i already did a search but didnt find exactly wat i needed to no and i wanted to ask for myself

you'll need at least a drop drag link, its not a great fix but it works crossover is alot nicer on the trail. If you do keep the push pull type you'll need to extend the torque arm. Your rear driveshaft may or may not be okay. The front probably wont be. Dont forget brake lines. As far as the rears up front and chevies thing, the rears do work nice for moving the axle, but I was never too impressed with the chevy springs.

You need to do the cross over steering, its either now or later.......

You will cut the leaf pearchs off the rear axle and roate the axle so it points at the transfercase and weld new pearchs to the axle ..... then get a CV shaft from Hi Angle or who ever........

Theres a BUNCH of little stuff your going to need also, thats why All Pro, Trail gear and Marlin all sell kits with everything you need in it........ look at there kits (brake lines)

You really should replace the stock front hanger with one that moves the mount lower and further to the front.......... it helps with caster :)

My vote is to get all 4 springs from the same place....... its a proven recipe in the toyota cook book. IMO chevys are to long....... (I have lifted chevys now because I spent more $$ on trying to be CHEAP than getting the right stuff in the first place)


Good luck, and have you read the FAQ in the toy board