building a body lift in shop class

treel98 · Jan 23, 2014

Well, i am thinking about making a body lift in shop class so i can spend the money on either a suspension lift or tires and i need some info. 1 if i do a 3 inch lift how long do the bolts need to be probably 3 3/4 inch right? if some one could give me the exact details of a factory lift kit that you would buy at rough country or another company. What material(s) are typically used in a body lift is it an acrylic or a rubber material? How big is the diameter of a body lift so i can do it in shop class. My teacher is picky when it comes to building something you have to have exact measurements to do it. I appreciate it, I have looked in the tech section but with no luck.

Phantom · Jan 24, 2014

I would utilize shop class to build some ex arms rather than a 100$ plastic spacer kit...

swynx · Jan 24, 2014

Agreed extended arms will be easier all around. Took 12 hours to get my body lift on. And your b2 is older.

Any who I bought a 2 inch body lift. There is about an inch of bolt left over. You could probably make it work but id go atleast 1/2 inch longer. So say 7.5 to 8 inches. Get thicker washers.all of mine warped before I got them torqued down

swynx · Jan 24, 2014

Also... you can buy the pucks for like 5$. Not sure if this is your school project or what. Also I didn't use the steering or shift extention. Several ppl have used the 3 inch on a b2 and only used the pucks nuts and bolts.

treel98 · Jan 24, 2014

well the way it sort-of went down was i got to talking with my teacher i was originally going to do a chopper mini bike then i decided agenst that and i listed my other 3 ideas 1 rock sliders 2 a front bumper or 3 a body lift and he liked all 3 ideas and he gave me a book on acrylics to look at if i decided to do the lift so i think ill just stick with the bumper thanks for the advice

Decoy · Jan 25, 2014

treel98 said:
so i think ill just stick with the bumper

great idea. the bumper will make a great project! post pictures when you're done. :headbang:

Nathan123 · Jan 26, 2014

I really just want to tell you it's easier to buy a pa body lift and be done with it. The actual "lift" is just spacers that go between the frame and the body mount bushing. If you're set on making the spacers, cut lengths of 2 1/2" or 3" steel pipe to 1/2" shorter than whatever you want your lift to be. Then you can weld 1/4" plate steel to the top and bottom, drill a 9/16 hole in the center of the plate for a 1/2" bolt, at least a grade 5. It would be better to put a pipe with an inside diameter of 5/8"ish in the center of the big pipe, and weld the plate to both pieces of pipe, making it almost impossible to crush. You will without a doubt need a body mount bushing kit unless they've been replaced recently, and be prepared for a lot of work getting the old ones apart. I think most of the stock bolts are 3 or 3 1/2 long, so you're looking at 6-7" bolts for a 3" lift. You'll also have a steering extension to make. Unless you can get material for free, it really is gonna be easier and cheaper to buy the pa body lift, imho.

treel98 · Jan 26, 2014

ok will do this is what i am thinking on the bumper i got plans from another member on here Broncopower33 and idk i like the idea i dont have a winch yet but it will be there in the future

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