Lowering the rear

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  1. oliver88

    oliver88 Newbie

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    hey i have a 1988 Toyota Pickup and i have 4" lowering blocks in the back and want to go lower and don't know what do do. I want to go lower while still keeping the integrity of the suspension. any ideas?
     
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    Yup. Could also raise the spring and shackle mounts into the frame.
     
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    Going to want a notch also...
     
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    84-88 springs are pretty much the same between 2x and 4x. 89-95 is when they built the 4x springs differently. They are different lengths so the mounts would need to be changed but it is absolutely possible.
     
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