Need info on doing a body lift.....

[a31ford]

Greetings all.

EDIT, off frame photo added. at last post.


I'm wanting to do a 2" to 3" body lift on my 88 R, 4x4 Ecab, knowing a couple of things, BUT, not sure about some others.

a) clutch line, does anyone make a longer version ?

b) steering, can't tell if there is a u-joint under the plastic cover at the steering box ?

c) will the fuel filler line reach ? (single tank)

d) shifter levers, assuming they need to be extended

I'm good at fabrication, figured out how to do the fan thing. good welder (for mounts and steering, & shifters).

Anyone got any comments ???



Greg

 

[chrwilkins30]

Greetings all.


I'm wanting to do a 2" to 3" body lift on my 88 R, 4x4 Ecab, knowing a couple of things, BUT, not sure about some others.

a) clutch line, does anyone make a longer version ? Dont need there is enough slack in stock line

b) steering, can't tell if there is a u-joint under the plastic cover at the steering box ? comes with steering extension

c) will the fuel filler line reach ? (single tank) Yes

d) shifter levers, assuming they need to be extended It differs on which trans you have. If m5od, they sell extensions. If fm146 you will have to live with it or cut the shifter and weld an extension. If a4ld, Dont know, never did one. Search im sure someone has. For manual tcase, you'll have to make an extension as well. If auto tcase, no mods needed.

I'm good at fabrication, figured out how to do the fan thing. good welder (for mounts and steering, & shifters).

Anyone got any comments ???



Greg

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[a31ford]

Bump, anyone else ?

 

[straycat]

Dude, Dude, Dude (like Carry Grant saying Judy, Judy, Judy). I only have used PA bl's on any of my trucks (2wd and 4wd). They come with all you need. I had to extend my shifters on the standard trans (if you really need to). Sometimes I liked them a bit shorter and did not care. Go to the PA link here on our site and you can look up your 88 Ranger and see what all is included...or go to the PA website. You should get the steering extension and bumper brackets (MY 83 came with front bumper brackets but not the rear). On my newer gen rangers and BII's I had front and rear bumper brackets so I did not have any gaps (I hate that look). You can also make your own as I did a few times to get that bumper mounted back to the normal position. None of my vehicles had to have any brake lines, gas lines or electrics extended. The filler neck had to be modified. That came in the kit. Hope this helps you out, Bro.

 

[Explorin94]

Anyone got any comments ???

Bump, anyone else ?

I hate body lifts. Installed one and will never do another. They offer nothing suspension wise. All they are for is putting a bigger tire under your truck with a limited stock suspension.

 

[a31ford]

I want something that is "ok for snow", not mud, see we get 8-12 feet of snow in the winter, and have to get to work (or town) during the white stuff.

It's one thing to mud, it's totally different to snow. (trust me)..

LOL, Farmington IL ?? does it even snow there ?

here's the start of the body lift, that is the son in-law in the photo.

Greg

 

[Explorin94]

I want something that is "ok for snow", not mud, see we get 8-12 feet of snow in the winter, and have to get to work (or town) during the white stuff.

It's one thing to mud, it's totally different to snow. (trust me)..

LOL, Farmington IL ?? does it even snow there ?
Greg

Although we may never get the amout of snow that you do snow does fall here. Laugh all you want I could care less about the amount of snow that you receive a year. You say 8-12 feet? A year? It can average that here a year. I have drove in snow with several different vehicles and they are all the same when that snow turns to ice after melting all day. Tell me why a body lift is better for the snow again...I may have missed it or forgot.

So you want to put a body lift on and maybe run 33 inch tires. Stock 235's are roughly 27 inches tall so that maybe gives you another three inches of ground clearance (with tires only) which again is worthless in 8-12 feet of snow as you say.

You want to go through the snow? Get a wide tire, run little to no air in it and get locked front and rear. Better yet go buy a Snowcat! But here in Farmington Il (LOL) I have vacation time to take days off when I get 8-12 feet of snow!

I'm out!!!

Why don't you google Farmngton, Il and actually see where the city is before you decide to post again!

 

[a31ford]

WOW..... Lighten up, the lol was "in jest", not laughing at you, laughing with you.

we get snow from a Colorado low, it's insane at times, the body lift is for clearing the "fluff", and contrary to popular belief, tall narrow tires with tons of pressure work much better than wide ones with no pressure, the tall ones "cut through" instead of riding over.

I don't think you get the storms we do, nor the drifts we get..

Example, drift, hard-pack, 2 feet tall, 3/4 of a mile long, on a gravel road (no trees) trying to float, gets you stuck, cutting through gets your tires to the gravel, where you have the traction to continue.

But I'll agree, enough is enough, I'm out also.