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Also, the steering shaft is now rubbing against the leaf springs. If I went with a high steer / crossover steering kit do you think it would eliminate that issue? Being an 85, I would need a power steering box from an IFS truck, and I’m a little worried about having to reinforce the frame.

Ok, I stopped by the shop and they showed me the issues. Can anyone tell me what this part is called? It’s what the red arrow points to in the picture below. They were calling them trailing arms, but I now know that’s not the correct name. I need to find a longer one so it can connect. (I...

Thanks for the reply! Regarding the steering shaft and sway bar links, do you think they need replaced due to old age or due to the fact I lifted it 4 inches? Reason I ask is because I’m not sure if I need to look for stock parts or aftermarket parts to fit the lift.

Hi, I have a stock 1985 4Runner (SFA). I bought Alcan Springs with 3” lift and shackles from 4crawler. Total lift is ~4” due to the longer shackles. My mechanic is installing, and had trouble with the front springs. He said I needed: new trailing arms, sway bar links, shocks and steering...

Thanks for the response. I considered OME, but I’d really like to get 3 inches, and don’t want to go the HD route for obvious reasons - not meant for 3 inches. I’d like to spend money on a quality long term setup. Something I can upgrade/fix and forget about it for a while. Not going to be a...

So I've decided to order custom springs from Alcan, and as much as I've read about leafs, shackles, hangers, etc. I still don't feel confident I know enough to explain everything to get a spring custom made for me. I have a stock 1985 4Runner, and the leaf springs are sagging like hell. It...

We went camping over the weekend with some friends and I made what I'm calling a "Hillbilly Smoker." I made this smoker out of broken cinder blocks, split wood, and the two metal pans I used to pull the pork in. Smoked two 6 pound pork shoulders for 8 hours. It wasn't a perfect science, but it...

Ok, cool, thanks for the info!

Can someone please correct me if I'm wrong on this.. I want to do 33x12.5 - maybe 10.5 if the 12.5 is too problematic with rubbing. I should be able to fit these with a 3" suspension lift with high steer, right? And if I want to add 35s down the line, would I be ok with this setup if in...

Thanks for all the info!

I'm not really sure.. I want to do a lift with 33s, and I don't want to do any trimming, so I need to figure that out. Down the road I might do 35s, but I'm not ready for that yet. I think I read somewhere there are clearance differences between SAS 1st gens and 84/85 1st gens.. I think 85s need...

The original owner installed cruise control. I'm not sure how I feel about it to be honest, but I'm assuming it'll be easy to take off if I want. The original owner sold it to the guy I bought it from in 2016. I think it spent all but 4 years in southern CA, with the others in Washington...

It's an EFI, thanks!

So 6 weeks ago I flew out to LA and bought this 1985 4Runner. I've read so much on these forums I'm getting myself lost and confused, so I'll definitely have questions as I build this thing. :cheers: I had to include a picture with my crazy dog.