Body lift ???

[musicstation]

Is this body lift a "good" one ?
Do I need anything else ?


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/p7cAAOSwnONZC4Lr/s-l1600.jpg

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Doesn't look bad to me.

Be sure to slather up the bolts good with anti-seize. I just busted one of my bolts last night 12 years after I put the kit in trying to change the body mount bushings.

 

[don4331]

Musicstation:

The kit looks good.

You may wish to add a "gap guard'' filler - personal preference depending on if you like see the gap between box and fender or not.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

You may wish to add a "gap guard'' filler - personal preference depending on if you like see the gap between box and fender or not.

Some do, I did not because to me it it goes from having a gap to someone trying to hide that there is a gap.

Totally personal preference though. It doesn't bother me as much as it does others though.

 

[Denisefwd93]

Does cab body lift actually help with clearance when you have to pull a transmission? Seems like a worthwhile side benefit

 

[fastpakr]

Yes, definitely. One of the huge benefits to me was easier access to the top bolts of the transfer case after the engine swap.

 

[Denisefwd93]

When we swapped out my m5od it was me that had to crawl across the top of the engine and put the two top bolts in other than that I didn't think they were that difficult,. but the crossover pipe, although it supported the engine by resting on the crossmember it was a beach trying to get the transmission over it because it kept hitting the underside of the firewall hump.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Does cab body lift actually help with clearance when you have to pull a transmission? Seems like a worthwhile side benefit

You know those top two bellhousing bolts that require about 3' of extensions and 2 wobbles?

I removed them with a flex head gear wrench from above.

Leaps and bounds easier and I have a bigger bellhousing than stock too.

Just being able to reach above the frame rail is a godsend for working on a truck. You won't know what I am talking about until you do it. It makes going back to working on a stock truck in a JY a PITA.

 

[AllanJYork]

Not to hijack your thread, but what year is your ranger and do you have a link to this body lift? I am looking to get a 3" body lift for my 96 ranger 4x4. I want to get all the parts needed in one kit. Steering extension, gas filler neck tube etc... does this kit have all of those parts?

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