Hilux surf mods

[taxi]

Hi there I am new to this site and 4wdriving I have a 86 LN61 surf with a dieing 3Y. I have considered fitting a 2.8 supra motor but understand a body lift is required for this conversion into a ifs truck which ive been adviced agaisnt doing. Any advice on another suitable conversion which will give better performance than the 3y and fit easier than the supra motor would be appriciated.

[niblik]

welcome aboard taxi... :happyjump:

[MATT4U]

how about fixing it in the 1st place, remove the IFS!!!!

[taxi]

Nah for what I want I find the ifs does all I need at this stage. the motor is just tied and in need of attention and id like to fit something with a bit more power thats all.

[SupraSurf]

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[taxi]

local 4wd shop in town adviced me agaisnt a body lift saying it is a huge job as everything needs to be extended between cab and chassis. other than fitting spacers between the cab and chassis can anyone advice me on what else needs doing, and apox price and who sells them ,cant find any thing in palmerston north.

[hosehustler]

I have considered fitting a 2.8 supra motor but understand a body lift is required for this conversion into a ifs truck which ive been adviced agaisnt doing.

What advice ? a body lift is a non event and very easy and inexpensive to do. You probably won't get a cheaper conversion than the Supra.

Maybe do a 4Y but not much gain there !

There's some good advice for you, also steve put together some info a while back, have a read
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... pic&t=1453

[Leithfield]

Your local 4wd shop either doesn't know shite or is setting the scene to pad the price

This 'how2' article might be of some assistance:
50MM BODYLIFT ON A SURF
http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/b ... dylift.htm

[rokhound]

Body lift is an easy thing to do. radiator shroud is the only thing that has to go as a rule, and maybe a spcer in the steering joint (although I have never ahd to do this). I have 50mm blocks in the surf and I also have a 60 series landcrusier with 60 mm blocks in it. When the cruiser was first done it had 50mm x 50mm wooden blocks as the lift (would'nt reccomend doing that , I just had to get the new 36 inch swampers on, and couldn,t wait to do it the propper way)

[monaro427]

i put a 2inch lift into my 1n60 surf three weeks ago, easy as, just undo and adjust a couple of things, no not that much stuff found it a piece of piss,

[taxi]

Thanks for the advice guys have found alift kit and fitting this weekend.