super-cheap bodylift. few q's

[buckin-fronco]

planning on making a cheap body lift(1.5") for my 85 b2. i thought i would just purchase some 3" lift blocks online. 10 mounts shipped to my door would be $29. then i plan on cutting them in half for a total lift of just under 1.5"(minus blade width). pretty sure ill need longer bolts. not worried about bumper brackets because i plan on removing the stock ones and making my own tube bumpers. my questions are, what kind of extension do i need for the shifters? and are the poly style lift blocks ok to be cut in half?
thanks in advance
b-f

 

[pwrranger88]

you shouldn't need extensions on any thing if you are only doing 1.5 i did a 2 inch on both of my bronco IIs' and i didn't need extensions for either one, and when you get longer bolts make sure you get grade 8.

 

[buckin-fronco]

Cool thanks! Just gotta fab up some shroud brakets. Can't believe they want $100+ for the kit.

B-f