How hard is it to do a body lift?

[86MUDRCJ]

I wanna run 33's and i have a 4 inch suspension lift but i wont be able to run them unless i lift it alittle more. I was think about a bodylift but i dont know how hard it would be and what I would need to do it. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

CJ

 

[Surrey]

Did you do the suspension lift yourself? If yes, then the body lift should be a piece of cake.

You just have to remove the old bushings/bolts, add spacer blocks, and add new, longer bolts... Maybe have to replace the old bushings too, the stock rubber ones are usually garbage on a 20-year old truck...

A steering column extension may be required, depending on how big you lift, and what you truck has. (Some people report doing 3" without an extension, others have not been able to do 2" without one.)

 

[Dweano]

Easier then a suspension lift. It can be done in a day if all goes well. Took me awhile due to rust and breaking things but its not hard at all...just basic tools really. Long bar if things are seized. I needed a steering extension for the record

 

[straycat]

Do a search on bl in the search area, Bro!! Lots of topics on it. Very easy with two people doing it.

 

[86MUDRCJ]

Did you do the suspension lift yourself? If yes, then the body lift should be a piece of cake.

You just have to remove the old bushings/bolts, add spacer blocks, and add new, longer bolts... Maybe have to replace the old bushings too, the stock rubber ones are usually garbage on a 20-year old truck...

A steering column extension may be required, depending on how big you lift, and what you truck has. (Some people report doing 3" without an extension, others have not been able to do 2" without one.)

Yes I didand i might add it sucked.(first lift job) but i amhappy with how it came out.Body bushings? wouldnt that be what i'm already replacing?And if I need one where would I get one? I was thinkin probly a 3" because i will have room in the engine bay for a v8 swap

 

[Boggin]

no, youll be adding blocks between the body and the stock bushings. then would be a good time to replace the bushings, i replaced the bushings with a body lift. i have a 3" body lift and no extensions what so ever, just longer bolts. i dont it myself in a couple hours but i done a few before, not really much to it.

 

[86MUDRCJ]

no, youll be adding blocks between the body and the stock bushings. then would be a good time to replace the bushings, i replaced the bushings with a body lift. i have a 3" body lift and no extensions what so ever, just longer bolts. i dont it myself in a couple hours but i done a few before, not really much to it.

Okay sweet, and if i just got to kragen or somethin just tellem i need body bushings?

 

[xkotyx]

Okay sweet, and if i just got to kragen or somethin just tellem i need body bushings?

id order from lmc truck. i ordered from 4wheelparts.com and they sent me them for a blazer so i had to go through lmc in the end.

but here use this, decent price for them too. its the last one on that page.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fr/full.aspx?Page=117

and if you do any mudding like in your pic, youll have fun breaking the bushings aparts, hope you have a good sawzall or cutting torch.

 

[Boggin]

my bushings were rotted so bad they just pulled up through lol. and i bought my bushings off ebay for $60 shipped to the door

 

[86MUDRCJ]

id order from lmc truck. i ordered from 4wheelparts.com and they sent me them for a blazer so i had to go through lmc in the end.

but here use this, decent price for them too. its the last one on that page.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fr/full.aspx?Page=117

and if you do any mudding like in your pic, youll have fun breaking the bushings aparts, hope you have a good sawzall or cutting torch.

That's not too bad of a price. and yes i do have both and i plan on throwin a couple tools during the process.lol plus i try to keep the under part of the truck as clean as i can after i wheel(pressure washer)!

Nice truck btw

 

[xkotyx]

That's not too bad of a price. and yes i do have both and i plan on throwin a couple tools during the process.lol plus i try to keep the under part of the truck as clean as i can after i wheel(pressure washer)!

Nice truck btw

thanks dude. and yeah i think my most valuable tool, was a 3 foot pipe that i used for a cheater. youll also have to cut and drill the rivet on the bracket for the parking brake so you can move it up with the lift. otherwise itll put a wierd angle and stress on the cable.

 

[Surrey]

James Duff makes bushings for $80 for a kit.
www.jamesduff.com

 

[86MUDRCJ]

thanks dude. and yeah i think my most valuable tool, was a 3 foot pipe that i used for a cheater. youll also have to cut and drill the rivet on the bracket for the parking brake so you can move it up with the lift. otherwise itll put a wierd angle and stress on the cable.

OKay thanks guys.I feel pretty confident now.

 

[86MUDRCJ]

James Duff makes bushings for $80 for a kit.
www.jamesduff.com

It's a couple bucks cheaper at lmc... or does the duff one come with everything?

 

[xkotyx]

It's a couple bucks cheaper at lmc... or does the duff one come with everything?

the lmc is everything you need just buy a few washers to put on the bottom of the bushings.. with s&h, i think my total was like $83.