I have a 89 4wd pickup and was wondering how I can lower the rear? I couldn't find any axle flip kits. Any help?

 

I think you would need to swap to 2wd leaf packs.

4x4 leafs give a drop to the 2wd trucks because of where the axle mounts up.

So with that said maybe some fab work will go along with it too

 

So if i just get 2wd leaf springs i should be good?

 

You would have to do something about how they mount to the axle. Because the 2wd axle mounts ontop of the leafs. 4x4 is under i believe

 

2wd springs have more arch= lift for 4wd....So, no.

What are your plans for the truck? Does it sit high in the rear or something?

 

I just want to make a unique, low, static 4wd because theres not that much low 4wd yodas So i was tryung to figure out how im going to get low without air ride

 

Fit the 2wd leafs and axle the same way it is in a 2wd truck and it WILL lower the rear. Plus youll be able to add blocks n lower it more.

Basically an axle flip like full size trucks

 

Wont i need that brace that holds the axle in place? i was planning on getting 3" drop leafs, could i just use that to flip the axle?

 

The shock plate and U-bolts? I think yea. Look at your rear leafs/axle and compare that to a setup of the rear. Conpare what you have to what you see.

Biggest issue is going to be the point at which your axle sits on the leafs. Once again im not sure if the mounts are the same just upside down

 

Im assuming your rear suspension looks like this


You need this

 

Yes they look like that, but isnt the shock pad welded to the axle? i would have to flip the axles to make the shock pad on the bottom

 

Im not sure how the 4x4 axle mounts are set up. I know on the 2wd the shock plate is held on to the axle by the U-bolts.

 

If you bought a stock 2wd, that is where your 4wd will end up sitting after doing a lot of work. The 4wd front suspension is lifted from the factory by design. You'll never be able to slam the front end without cutting it all off and swapping over to 2wd suspension, if that is possible? Ever see a 2wd 4runner? Looks the same as a 4wd...but no front dif and axles. The front suspension is built higher to house the front diff and axles, giving it a higher stance than an actual 2wd truck.

So, the easiest thing you could do, is just get yourself a 2wd.

Lowering the rear would be easy... get a 2wd axle and bolt it in, done. (Leaf springs mount on bottom, factory 4wd flip kit, lol).

 

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The topic has come up before. And the same answer was given. Youl probably get a down an inch or two in the dront but not much. The rear you can pretty much drop it like a 2wd but with alot of extra work

 

Didn't this happen on the old show "Monster Garage" where the resident little person named "Body Drop" got a 4wd Toyota pickup. Then they tried to slam it. They wound up swapping the front frame ends with a 2wd version.

 

If you flip the axle over to have the spring perches on the bottom, you will have 1 forward gear and 5 reverse. On top of that, the drain plug will be on the top, the vent will be on the bottom. You would will have to weld new perches on the bottom to use that axle.
However, with that being said the rear suspension would be the least of your worries. Trying to get the front end down far enough to match the rear will open a whole new can of nasty worms.

 

That sounds like a lot of unnecessary work to do. Im 16 so I don't have a bank load of money, but I'm very mechanically inclined. Very. I also live in Alaska so I think I'll just save up money and buy a 2wd for the summer and build that

 

Would be pretty cool to see a slammed AWD mini though

 

Most cheapest way would be to do a flip kit, but no one sells one so you'll need to fab one up. On 4x4's the thickness of the leaf pack affects the ride height, so removing the overload spring will get you a little lower but not much. Redrilling the spring mount higher is another free way to get lower. If you can weld and work smart you can get 2-3 inches lower for free. I personally don't think its worth doing on a 4wd though.