Lifting a 2wd

My next mod is lifting my 95 SC but it’s only the 2wd. Most posts I can find about raising SCs are for the 4wd boys. The existing 215/55R17s that came on mags with spacers have to go. They are already getting knicks and chunks out of them from the dirt roads I bash down to my local surf spots.

I have contacted the Kiwi company Cobra Springs and am waiting to hear back from them. I saw a thread where Pete_nz said they also have rear springs for 2wds.

Mine definitely does NOT have leaf springs in the rear. So will I need ‘taller’ shocks as well? I have done this to 2wd tradies vans before but only by sticking in an extra leaf in the back and winding up the front torsion bars. If mine is 4 point rear will it have a torsion bar front end or am I up for springs and shocks there as well?

The rear springs sit in some deep pans, so a 1" disc of solid rubber would give a nice lift. You can compute the lift from the pivot to pan and pivot to axle distances, i.e. each inch of spring = 1.75" of raise (that's a guess).

You will then need to calibrate and adjust the brake force adjuster on the back as it uses the ride height to judge the weight on the back wheels. A photo of yours empty would be instructive BTW as mine was lowered and I've always wondered exactly where the factory set it to.

Also have a plan to get the swing arms in and out, mainly a jacking plan as usually it's jacked up on those! The chassis rails go right to the back and with care can be used but mind the fuel filler tubes etc.

I am prepared to bet if I ask any local mechanic if he can adjust the back break brake force adjusters on my Hiace because I have lifted it and ride height judges the weight on the back wheels he will look at me like I tried to explain trigonometry to him in Lebanese!

Haha, maybe!
But once you get underneath the van it's a fairly straightforward thing, as the axle goes up and down the adjuster moves a pin into the valve.

When your van is unladen a photo of the position is all that's needed.
Then after the raise, move the adjuster nuts so it goes into that same position.. If you don't I think it will cut off most of the rear (foot) braking as it will sense the rear is unloaded (high).

Job done!

It's on here, load sensing assy., 47900