Yota ride height

Lucky Jeff · Apr 26, 2007

alright since I have no clue what springs are on my truck. Can anyone tell me the stock height of an 85 reg cab yota 4x4? Don't care whether it's ground to frame or ground to body wherever.. Just as long as I can figure out how far mine is off.

skrause · Apr 26, 2007

springs sag, knowing the stock height will tell you nothing. You need to get a pic of stock springs and compare number of leafs, clamps, etc.

Lucky Jeff · Apr 26, 2007

I'm just trying to figure out my 4 link... supposedly I need to start with how tall my truck is in the first place and where I want it to end up.. I guess I'll just take a stab in the dark.

lilyota · Apr 26, 2007

finish that damn dodge before you have another pile of parts sitting in your yard

skrause · Apr 26, 2007

Lucky Jeff said:
I'm just trying to figure out my 4 link... supposedly I need to start with how tall my truck is in the first place and where I want it to end up.. I guess I'll just take a stab in the dark.

You should build it at full compression and then adjust for what ride height you want. Don't base if off your old leaf springs.

Lucky Jeff · Apr 27, 2007

skrause said:
You should build it at full compression and then adjust for what ride height you want. Don't base if off your old leaf springs.

I'm trying to base it off where I want it to sit.. not my leaf springs.. I just want to know where the truck sat stock.

Lucky Jeff · Apr 27, 2007

lilyota said:
finish that damn dodge before you have another pile of parts sitting in your yard

That Pile is staying right where it is.. I sold my stocks the last time I broke that pos to fix/modify it.. and recently they've sky rocketed.. so it's going to collect dust.

Bunk1 · Apr 27, 2007

Lucky Jeff said:
That Pile is staying right where it is.. I sold my stocks the last time I broke that pos to fix/modify it.. and recently they've sky rocketed.. so it's going to collect dust.

Loose the avatar fawker. And i second the build it around max compression. Ya want a pic to understand why?

Nuzzy · Apr 27, 2007

Bunk said:
Loose the avatar fawker. And i second the build it around max compression. Ya want a pic to understand why?

Oooooooooo I love pics! :corn::corn::corn:

Symon623 · Apr 27, 2007

Jeff, You wil want to build at ful stuff, then adjust ride height with the upper spring or shock mounts depending on what mode of suspension your using.

However I too am curious as to the dimension from ground to frame or frame to axle? as I built mine without knowing but I'm guessing I have about 2-3" of suspension lift plus a 2" BL, moved the axles forward and got out the die grinder and sawzall for my 37's to get under it....:redneck:

Lucky Jeff · Apr 27, 2007

thanks for the pics Symon.. I'm most likely aiming for 4" and running 35's.. So that gives me a good idea.

Bunk, pics are always good! Especially when you're clueless like me!! cause I obviously don't even know where to start!

archer1965 · Apr 27, 2007

Symon623 said:

got any pics of the link setup? :corn:
37's and you can drive it into your garage

Lucky Jeff · Apr 27, 2007

yea he's got me wanting 37's now.. it's not like it's anymore work.. and maybe 15 bucks more a tire.

Bunk1 · Apr 27, 2007

Build it at full stuff!!!!

If i put my front frame rail on top of the rear frame rail i would have avoided this. But i put the front rail on the inside of the rear rail. This helped with the pass motor mount but required a huge notch to clear the uptravel of the axle goodies. It aint at full stuff here.

lilyota · Apr 28, 2007

archer1965 said:
got any pics of the link setup? :corn:
37's and you can drive it into your garage

I can drive into my garage on 38s

lilyota · Apr 28, 2007

Lucky Jeff said:
thanks for the pics Symon.. I'm most likely aiming for 4" and running 35's.. So that gives me a good idea.

Bunk, pics are always good! Especially when you're clueless like me!! cause I obviously don't even know where to start!

35s are for heeps