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How high will the torsion bars let a stock 2x4 LUV go up?


My son wants to lift the truck, but I don't know if it will be worth trying if it only goes up a couple inches. I know the rear end will need the perches flipped to add blocks. But how much will the A arms and torsion bars allow it to go?

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I am not sure on the max raise, but my 77 sits over an inch higher in the front than in the rear(it was like that when I got it).
It's like 28.25" in front and 27" in back at the top of the fender opening.
I don't know if it is maxxed or not, but it sure likes to wander around at lower speeds.

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05 Ford Five Hundred

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As always 800 will be able give us the final say, but I would think that a 2wd could be lifted as much if not more than a 4x4. crank up on the t-bars, cut the droop snubbers in half or get rid of them all together, for the back it would be as simple as putting on longer shackles.

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

I've never tried to crank up a 2WD, but I'd guess you could get at least as much as a 4x4 if not more. (Less worry about binding in the drivetrain) To get an idea of what you can get, measure from the center on the hub to the fender lip, then jack up that side from the frame leaving the tire to droop, measure again and you will get your absolute limit for gains. Full droop would be a bit too much, since it would be a rough ride and harder to align, so knock off about a half inch to an inch.

If you put the springs over the axle (SOA) in the rear and crank the front up as much as possible, I'm thinking you will be about an inch or two low in the front. SOA in the rear is almost 6 inches, the width of the axle plus the thickness of the spring pack. You might squeeze 4 inches out of the torsion bar crank in the front, but like I said the 2WD may lift easier/more than the 4x4.

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86 Isuzu Trooper reliable backup
77 LUV 2wd stock beltway blaster (resting)
79 4x4 LUV project: 2.6L, 5spd, 31s (eventually)

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Thanks for your input. I haven't tried anything yet. My son brought it up so I was wondering if anyone has tried it. I personally like it a little lowered in the front, but you know kids.

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Actually SOA lift gain is axle tube diameter plus perch thickness and pack.

You can probably crank them 3-4". It'll ride rough as hell, but you won't have to worry about the CV's binding.