Factory 85 springs front and rear. sway bar & torque rod removed, spring clamps opened, and 2" shackles. Extended my factory brake lines ( took them out of the holding bracket)

I am pleased with my low budget flex.


tell me what ya think...


http://community.webshots.com/album/32531863fdIKBS

We could tell you what we think if the link worked.:confused: :rasta: :flipoff2:

Originally posted by TN85YOTA
Factory 85 springs front and rear. sway bar & torque rod removed, spring clamps opened, and 2" shackles.

I am pleased with my low budget flex.


tell me what ya think...


http://community.webshots.com/album/32531863fdIKBS

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looks pretty good. what size tires do u have, any rub?

I put the correct link, I accidently posted the wrong one, try it now.:p

15 x 12 alcoas on 33x14 boggers.

The tires did rub a little when turned and stuffed. I trimmed the fender near the body mount and it corrected the problem.

Looks good but I am more impressed with the Tow Rig/Trailer :flipoff2: :D :flipoff2: :usa:

Nice truck! flex is over rated anyway. I think that the amount that you have is perfect for the all around trail rig.

You shoulda bought my 35" boggers :p


Looks good - I see Summertown trails in there ;)

Are you not running shocks in those front flex pictures:question::confused:

I run rears all around too;) by the way, how many bails of hay that FlatBed hold:eek:

:D :D :D

Are you not running shocks in those front flex pictures
no shocks were on when the picture was taken, but I have now got some.

by the way, how many bails of hay that FlatBed hold
Seabass, your not being nice......:D

Hey Seabass - real wheelers are BUILT, not BOUGHT :p

:D :D :D :D :D :eek:

Originally posted by DRM
Hey Seabass - real wheelers are BUILT, not BOUGHT :p

Camo & Lance dissagree with you.:D.....+ I have rebuilt this thing. new pic;) My flatbed might carry 2 bails not 20:eek: things different
cut off rear replaced with flatbed
ubolt flip front
different crossover
hydro assist coming
winch coming
roll cage
on board air
geardrive
new 2.5" exhaust
new paint:rasta:
remote jumper cables
deep cycle battery
:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

p.s........how many bails does it hold?:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

Seabass, I'm liking that Sammi! you stretch it? I thought you were going to? Also, what did you use to cover the chopped out section with between the seats and flatbed? Got my wheels turning now...screw bobbing the 4runner, I need to make it a damn 2 seater with a flatbed! :D

Originally posted by Bones
Seabass, I'm liking that Sammi! you stretch it? I thought you were going to? Also, what did you use to cover the chopped out section with between the seats and flatbed? Got my wheels turning now...screw bobbing the 4runner, I need to make it a damn 2 seater with a flatbed! :D

I used the tail gate, saw the sammy guys doing it....more leg room then my toyota had too;) I will prob streach it later, it's 84" know and I want to wheel it, so the streach will come when the weather is bad, maybe before the snow, I don't want it down for any long time, I was without for 16 months before! NO FUN. I say KIT....Keep It Togather:flipoff2:

Looks good but I am more impressed with the Tow Rig/Trailer

it does the job, but I can't take full credit, the to wtruck and trailer belong to my dad. I am currnetly looking to buy my own tow vehicle though.

hey tn85yota, do you use an add aleaf or anything else to give it that much lift? like rearched springs? I have an 85 runner that I need to get lifted but have no cash, looks like what you did worked really well and I might try it on my truck.

hey tn85yota, do you use an add aleaf or anything else to give it that much lift? like rearched springs? I have an 85 runner that I need to get lifted but have no cash, looks like what you did worked really well and I might try it on my truck.

All I did was the 2" shackles front and rear and a 3" body lift. With a 4runner, you might want to put an extra leaf in the rear.

I am very pleased and I do not have a bundle of money tied up in it, Hell, I don't even have power steering:mad:

I did have to extend my factory brake lines in front. removing the sway bar and torque rod helped a lot. I am even so sheap, I went to auto zone and bought some 9.99 gas shocks for the front. I do not know what thye come off of, but we cross referenced shocks and found some to bolt up. The extend to 24" and compress to 13"

In the rear, I have some 12.99 chevy 4x4 shocks, they extend to 25"

This is funny. Someone else finally started playing with stock springs! Your front setup is what the wife's runner is getting, and the rears are gonna be mazdas. Just only a 1.5" shackle, 2" body, and 36's.

Originally posted by Brian Ellinger
This is funny. Someone else finally started playing with stock springs!

Like 4 years ago :p

Like 4 years ago

I might be behind the times, or maybe it is that I am just a cheap a$$, but it works......

Originally posted by TN85YOTA
I might be behind the times, or maybe it is that I am just a cheap a$$, but it works......

You are just behind the times of THIS "cheap a$$" who already found out it does work ;)

You are just behind the times of THIS "cheap a$$" who already found out it does work


:D :D :D :beer:

sorry DRM I dont mean hybrid stock pack stuff, I mean stock front springs, on a stock straight axle frame (no extra long hangers or anything goofy), just a longer shackle, with shackles and mounts to handle it.

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:


who likes beer?

what lift do you guess you got?

what lift do you guess you got?

2" suspension
3" body
minor trimming

added some new pics. I just made some nerf bars and I was trying them out

Hey Johnson, were you at summertown on 7/28. I'm going to try an go 7/10 or 11, give me a shout if you can make it.

Originally posted by Tenn Twister
Hey Johnson, were you at summertown on 7/28. I'm going to try an go 7/10 or 11, give me a shout if you can make it.

You mean 8/10?

Since you are on the El cheapo budget, head down to the wrecker and grab a set of front brake lines of one of those boxy toyota vans. They screw right on to your stock lines and give a 10 inch extension.

Mike.