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superlift help

hey guys i just bought me a used,
(front only)super lift
front diff w/ 4:10s
Dixon Bros bumper
and rack&pinion..
all for $150

so i was wondering if anyone had a project log of them installing there lift, or some hints, tips, tricks, or instructions on how i need to install it.
ill prob install it all at once on a weekend or something

So any help will be well appreciated

Thanks
-Andy
 
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check in the project log section there has been several

nice pick up for only 150
 
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^^x2 Nice score!
 
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wow thats cheap....i payed $150 for just my rack and pinnion.....honestly....the rack and pinion will probably be the hardest thing to install...
 
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It's pretty straight forward. Just take your time and you'll get through it. Go to the Superlift website and you can download the full instruction manual.
 
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do you have 4.10's in the rear? if not i would hold off till you had matching ones in the rear, but you can always score a expo rear with 4.10s to compliment the whole thing real nice
 
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Great find! Is your rack and pinion blown?
 
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Thanks guys! Yeah it helps when u meet the guy that is the only ifs truck in the group and u tell him to do a SAS haha and my rack and pinion has a massive crack in it so I think its kinda important to fix that, and no I don't have 4:10s in the rear I'm still debating on if I want to buy my cuzins set out of his Mustang for $100 and have my dad set it up, or go to the JY and pick up an expo axle....
Also if I have expo leafs, Chevy lowering shackels, and the stock lift block for my rear set up do u think I will need much more lift if any?
 
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Thanks guys! Yeah it helps when u meet the guy that is the only ifs truck in the group and u tell him to do a SAS haha and my rack and pinion has a massive crack in it so I think its kinda important to fix that, and no I don't have 4:10s in the rear I'm still debating on if I want to buy my cuzins set out of his Mustang for $100 and have my dad set it up, or go to the JY and pick up an expo axle....
Also if I have expo leafs, Chevy lowering shackels, and the stock lift block for my rear set up do u think I will need much more lift if any?
 
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well that is the exact rear set up im running. i have the 4inch super lift stuff in the front, and expo leafs, stock blocks and chebby shackles. and with my "B" bars maxxed on the driver side and matched on the pass side i sit about 1 inch lower in hte rear....but my leafs are more sagged that normal cause ive seen people get more lift out of them that i did...but u might not mind it since u got a prerunner bumper, and u were planning on getting a dbr kit i assume u wont mind....just reaim ur heads...i havent yet and i have to drive around with my brights on cause they shine above peoples cars...and my normal lights shine right in there window...lol...here is some pics so u can see

here is some with 32's

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no im still getting the kit im just making it at my dads friends house...... Wayne D, the Baja king... ha he raced for mazda back in the day... he drove a mazda b4000, anyway
i just couldn't pass up the offer lol so ill run this setup tell i get the LT kit,
and if im getting front fiberglass to match my pulled bedsides should i get 35s or 33s because ill need new tires real soon
 
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well if u gonna regear i would do 4.88 and 35's personaly....once i gte the money to regear and buy some new tires im throwing a BL on it and 35's...
 
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the only thing is that the front diff allready has 4:10 and i can get the rear gears and diff set up for $150 so idk if i want to spend 2 grand for 4:88 and 35 unless its really worth it
 
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You know, if you go to Superlift's website, you can download the instructions and parts list. I did this when I bought mine used to make sure I got all the parts and I bought all the right new hardware.
 
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dose anyone have 4:88s they want to sell?
 
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Originally Posted by HillPrideRanger
dose anyone have 4:88s they want to sell?
We have a classifieds section.... go use it.

Or go new....the right way to do it.
 
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i have herd people getting 6" of lift with the SL and coil over combo.... dose any one know what shocks i should get if i want 6" and a good ride, i dont want to have to crank them and have a horrible ride if any thing i want to get the 6" and the middle to lowest setting

Any body???

Thanks
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you dont need shocks with coilovers dood
 
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sorry what size COILOVERS should i get if i want 6" of lift?
 
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