drivetrain lift

Website · Post by **killalux** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 6:57 pm

i am thinking about doing a 2" engine and gearbox lift and was wondering what problems i might run into. will the horseshoe x-member need to be modified?
i am running 3" spring lift, 1pc tailshaft and single cases and its a '95 single cab and 2.8d
cheers
steve

Post by **RUFF** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 7:18 pm

With a single case you should be fine.I think Guts is running a 2" lift but i dont know if his Tailshaft rubs. Mine rubs with a dual case and with the Snake Racing crossmember i had that was bent real bad i guess i was prob running a 2" lift.

Im now setting mine up with the Tcase lifted 5" and a flat underbody but i will be removing the crossmember totaly and building a new one to suit.

Post by **ausyota** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 9:47 pm

Im in the process of doing a drivetrain lift too.
Im building a new crossmember for my lux thatll give it a 40mm drivetrain lift to match my body lift.
Do any of you guys that have done it recon that Ill need to make engine mount spacers as well?
Im thinking my horse collar crossmember will be fine. I have a two piece tailshaft so Im hoping the angle wont afect the front half much. If I get any vibes Ill just toss it and get a one piece made up. I have IFS so the front driveshaft angle should be no problemo as it sits pretty much flat anyway.
So is there anything else I need to know?
apart from the fact that I should cut out my IFS and SAS

Post by **NICK** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 7:03 pm

it should be fine.

Post by **ausyota** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 7:17 pm

is that a "it should be fine" without engine mount spacers?
Paul.

Post by **NICK** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 7:21 pm

yeah

Post by **NICK** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 7:23 pm

ausyota wrote:So is there anything else I need to know?

Yes

Post by **NICK** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 7:27 pm

here is a pick of mine, i think it is lifted alot higher than you are talking about, my drive shaft did not rub. I titled the pinnion up and now it does so there is a fine line, if i lower 15mm i believe it would be sweet. Just watch your engine fan on the rad.

Post by **hypo** » Mon May 05, 2003 11:19 pm

nick can u actually get some pix of the mounts u used ?? and do u mean that u have lifted the transfer end more than 2" wothout lifting the motor end ???

Post by **ausyota** » Tue May 06, 2003 12:00 am

well I still havnt got round to lifting my drivetrain yet (yeah yeah I know Im slack

)
BUT...
I have found out that snake racing sells a 40mm engine mount spacer kit for around $120.
So I think I will lift the motor as well and keep stuff level.
Paul.

Website · Post by **killalux** » Tue May 06, 2003 6:34 pm

thanks for the info

Post by **hypo** » Tue May 06, 2003 10:29 pm

yeah sounds good i might do the same but then ill lift the transfer end 2" so then ill b happy

Post by **MissDrew** » Wed May 07, 2003 8:33 pm

I have a 40mm Motor lift as well as about 40mm t-case lift, also have a one piece tail shaft which does not rub, but it does come very close.

My underbelly is all most flat, has 30mm below rails.

Post by **hypo** » Wed May 07, 2003 9:54 pm

Guts wrote:I have a 40mm Motor lift as well as about 40mm t-case lift, also have a one piece tail shaft which does not rub, but it does come very close.

My underbelly is all most flat, has 30mm below rails.

r u running the standard tcase mount under your tcase ?? i know it is a snake lowprofile crossmember just wondering if u r using the standard rubber mount ??? and how did the drivetrain lift go in ?? easy ?? any mods ??

Post by **spazbot** » Wed May 07, 2003 11:15 pm

i think he has the type that bolts over the back of the tcase using the 7 bolts as the mounting point, like bubs has make ????

Post by **planb** » Thu May 08, 2003 8:58 am

roger brown wrote a thorough article on his drivetrain lift, not sure if its still there, he's re-gigged it since i sold my hilux, but have a look.

http://4crawler.cruiserpages.com/4Runner.shtml

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