hey there! I can get my hands on a 1982 yota pickup 4wd that needs some work. Theyre pretty rare and im all over the body style. I really like mini trucks that are lowered about 4 inches on agressive wheel fitments. My question is, how different is it to slam a 4wd? Could it be lowered 3-4 inches as easily as a 2wd? (i know the 4x4 purists will hate this haha) Please let me know what you think and know about this. Marc
No offence...but that's stupid. If you like a "4in drop" on this gen your looking at something like a 18in drop to get a 1st gen 4wd to a stock 2wd height... It's a solid axle front end with a spring over setup. Max you could drop a 4wd is 6in and that wouldn't even come close to tucking anything. Please to be understanding what you want to do with what you have
Im not looking to tuck, I just want my wheels to poke out a with not too much of a gap between the tire and the fender (2-3 inches). I haven't been able to come across any lowered 4wd 1st gens so I dont really know what kind of issues id run into. Wheels would be 18x9 -14
is this possible on a 4wd found this pic on the forums, this kind of wheel gap is what id like, on 18s. Possible?
That would be a stretch. I don't see a solid axle fitting up there. But I would sure like to see it happen.
honestly bud, buy it ONLY if the body is clean, the motor runs good, and its clean title. then, get yourself a rolling 2wd chassis, wrecked, blown up, or otherwise so long as the chassis is in good shape, then do a body/drivetrain swap.
You can lower the 4x4 by 3"-4". You need to find a spring shop that will make you the front and rear springs. You take a torque arm that was made for 3"-4" lift and install it reversed. Take a steering drag link made for 3"-4' lift and install it reversed. Remove the factory bump stops and install ones with lower height. Adjust the rear brake proportioning valve lever arm to compensate for the lower height. Install shorter shocks on all four corners. This should give you a chassis that will handle like stock. Select your wheels and tires after you perform all of the modifications as described. Note: you might have to shorten the front drive shaft but you will not know until you have the chassis finished.
Ok, anything is possible. Problems to consider... Axle and driveline hitting oil pan... Steering will be difficult to configure.. 5" drop, spring under...... Personally I'd keep the 4wd as intended, 2-3" lift with 32-33" tires look tight. If you like the body style find a 2wd!!
