I decide to make some lift shackles for 1984 Runner. These things are 8" between the holes (2.25" lift) and they are pretty freakin big, I think if they sit weird or anything, I will cut them down to 6" (1.75" of lift), which is the biggest size, I could find commercially available.
I started with some 1/4" X 1.5" Steel Flat Stock. I then measured for the holes, added about a 1/2" to each end for strength and cut them out on my angle grinder with a thin (.045) cutoff wheel. I then took them over to my drill press and drilled out the 1/2" holes for the bolts, I then took them back to the angle grinder and bench grinder (and wire wheel) to round off the edges, and soften up the look a bit, and then painted!
I'll let the pics explain better...
Let me know what you think.
Cutting them out of the stock... (NOTE: See the "Safety Goggles" - Proto Anti-Fog Competition Anti-Glare Paintball Mask. lol)
Drilling out the holes... (NOTE: David, you know you want the drill press)
Grinding them round...
Finished?...
Painted!
Now, I just had 6 more to do...
And all it took was these simple tools...
(Note the OME struts in the rear right, and the OEM 4Runner Coils in the rear left. Pack Rat!!)
Thanks for reading, let me know what you think.
Just for comparison sake, I am posting the measurement of the center of my fender wells, (from ground through hub, to fender) from before and will post the results once they are installed.
BEFORE:
Front Driver - 35.25"
Front Passenger - 35.25"
Rear Driver - 32"
Rear Passenger - 32.25"