I'm getting ready to lift my 82 wagon 2" and I cannot find a rear shock. I've read here that I can get some lift? from a later year coilover shock assembly. Does anyone know how much lift a loyale rear coilover shock would get me? I would really like coilovers as my wagon is a lumber wagon already! I've also found rancho part#s rs5129 and 5240 that might work in place of stock but they need some drilling or bushings or magic to get them to fit. I figure some square stock, McBrats writeup, and the correct size lift from the coilover and I might not kill the camber to badly. Anyone know the sizes? Anyone know a better option for a 2" lift on a ea81 rear suspention?

 

Also, I'm getting ready to put in an ej22 What would a better front strut be for the increased weight? Its time to get all the ducks in a row!

The later coil-over shocks (technically struts) come in two lengths, the 2WD strut is 2" longer (provides 2" more height, because the lower spring perch/mount is in a different place on the strut body) than the 4WD strut.

 

Once you have a pair of these struts the length really kinda becomes moot, because you are going to build a upper mount extender, just make it the desired length?

You could try some rear coilovers from the L series. The top mount will require a small amount of fabrication to get it to fit but the lower mount is the same. Will boost your spring rate considerably.

L series, Hmmm, sounds good. I'm guessing the stock tires won't go back on with a coilover or will moving the tops and diameter of the spring just miss the tire? I will be rolling on pugs but it would be nice to have a spare set.

 

A friend mentioned that it would be wise to adjust the front suspention for the increased weight load of the ej22. I'm guessing the gr2s are the only thing for the front as I haven't read that much about new stuff or mods for an ea81 besides welding on different towers. Something I'm not ready to try.