Downey 3" suspension lift on an '85 Toyota Pickup?

- W
- Wolfgang
  
  Contact options for registered users
posted
19 years ago

Sun, Jun 20, 2004 4:46 PM

Recently I've been looking into lifting my '85 4wd pickup. The kits I have looked at are Northwest Offroad Specialty and Downey, and I decided on the Downey only because it's more cost effective. Still the kit they have doesn't seem to come with all the parts. Does anyone have any expierence with this? As far as I know the kit has 4 springs, bushings, brackets for the brake proportioner and brake line relocation and extensions for the swaybar. What else will I need, other than extended brake lines and shocks, to complete the installation? How hard would it be to install the lift myself?

Thanks, Anders

- R
- Roger Brown
  
  Contact options for registered users
Vote on answer
posted
19 years ago

Mon, Jun 21, 2004 3:47 PM

You can read my writeup on a 3.5" NWOR lift kit install below:

formatting link

You may find an adjustable drag link and possibly an adjustable torque rod may be required. Also, depending on the spring lengths, you may need longer spring shackles. I know I needed 1" longer fronts for the NWOR springs, rears were fine.

- R
- Roger Brown
  
  Contact options for registered users
Vote on answer
posted
19 years ago

Mon, Jun 21, 2004 3:49 PM

I have a writeup of my 3.5" NWOR lift install below:

formatting link

I ended up adding a dropped/adjustable draglink and torque rod and also found I needed a 1" longer spring shackle for the front springs to keep them from bottoming against the frame under compression.