Re: TOY: body lift and will v6 gears fit 4cyl

[Ken Flesher <ken.flesher@xxxxxxx>]

> I am supposed to finally put on my body lift.  I remembered someone
> suggested placing Stainless steel 3" x 3" squares that are 3/32" thick
> between the body and blocks or bushings.  It seems to me that the 3 inch
> squares may be too large.

In the process of installing a mild 1" body lift on my '84 xcab. I'm not clear
what the SS plates are for. Are you trying to strengthen the sheet metal at the
body with these, to keep the pucks from punching thru the metal? If so, 3"x3"
should work on the rear cab mounts, but not on the very front, it won't quite
fit. And you shouldn't need them for the bed.

>  What size should I get them cut and how many
> will I need for my 94 x-tra cab pu.  I counted 12 blocks so I am assuming
> that there are twelve mounting positions that will need the SS plates.  AM
> I correct?

Unless the bed mounting has changed, you will need 14 blocks total, 6 for the
cab and 8 for the bed.

> Also I am switching from stock 4:11 to 4:88 in my V6. Can the gears that I
> am taking out be used in a 92 4 cylinder?  I read  in the NWOR catalog that
> the V6 gears are 25% larger than the 4 cyl ones.  What is the story behind
> this?  Can the V6 gears be swapped into the 4 cyl?

No, they will not fit.

-KLF