any problem pushing 35" thornbirds wiht the 3.0 6

[94tegRS]

ok, cool. I will probably do it the cheap way with block s since it is real CHEAP, but I want to later, or roight away if I can afford it go with a good likt kit like pro comp or superlift, etc... I am going to look at a 90 V6 5 speed today probably, its 2995 but has 236k, looks like it has been taken care of well though, but it has to be REAL nice for me to buy it wiht that mabny miles, I hear of people with 300k on their 3FZE(i think) and stinll running perfect, and my uncle has 411k on his 22r. so if it looks good I might have it.

[VTISC007]

Cool, let me know how it goes.......sorry to hear it's not going to be a convertable. I like '89 down. Good luck. If you have any Q's, let me know.

[94tegRS]

no offense but I wouldnt get a pre 90, dont like the looks at all.

[VTISC007]

oh crap, I forgot. I think all post 80's have coil springs in the rear.

[C-DUBYA]

Yup all the 2nd, 3rd and 4th gens are coils in the rear. and i think almost all years of the 80's.

[94tegRS]

ok, so no lift blocks for me...

[bnnyruss]

make sure you do some brake work. those factories wont do a good job with those big boggers. just a thought

[wabbit81]

Originally Posted by VTISC007

That's why I went for the set up that I have. For me it's just right. I have the aftermarket shackles & torsion bars along with the 4" Skyjacker lift. I did get vibration from the drive line at first. I was stumped. Someone told me to put some washers in to lower the transfer case a bit so I manufactured 3/4" spacers out of some thick pipe. I think it was schedule 80 stainless. Problem resolved.

I have a 4" lift as well, also had the same drive line vibration. I just had the drive line rebuilt and extended and it works great. Only cost around $250 if I remember correctly.

[94tegRS]

its been 7 months..... and I would do the washer trick for 79 cents if it was me.

[VTISC007]

I used the washer trick to find the correct size of spacer I needed, then I made some strong spacers out of some thick pipe. The pipe was free, from my friend's work.

[VTISC007]

Originally Posted by wabbit81

I have a 4" lift as well, also had the same drive line vibration. I just had the drive line rebuilt and extended and it works great. Only cost around $250 if I remember correctly.

When you said you had the drive line rebuilt and extended, please give details as to what they did. What did the rebuild entail? How much of an extension? U-joints?........

[Tomsriv]

I would go with the Cherokee if you want drivetrain durability. It has a straight 6 that has been around for 40 years and a transmission that is usually found behind V8's. The toyotas are put together better, but with the 3.0 they are a little less durable than most toyotas.