Body Lift Questions
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Body Lift Questions
Hey guys, I was considering doing a body lift. Can anyone with experience with them give me some pros/cons? Also I was wondering a few things:
Do most kits come with a steering linkage extension?
I have a manual shifter for my 4wd, will my **** be super low or anything or will it not effect it?
Will my coolant hoses be stretched too much, or do I have to modify them in any way?
Whats the best kit out there for body lifts?
Thanks in advance.
Do most kits come with a steering linkage extension?
I have a manual shifter for my 4wd, will my **** be super low or anything or will it not effect it?
Will my coolant hoses be stretched too much, or do I have to modify them in any way?
Whats the best kit out there for body lifts?
Thanks in advance.
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Body lifts are a pain to put in done 2 by myself easier with help. Your hoses will be fine and yes on steering linkage floor shifter you will have to make a extension or no 4lo. Imo don't get on get a set of blocks and keys much easier and if you have a wreck with a body lift kiss you truck goodbye
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Con, the hitch and exhaust will be 3inches lower if you raise the bumper up. The front bumper will be a pain in the *** to get on straight. 3" of the frame will be showing.
If you do it make sure you buy a tube of Red Thread lock and use it. I had a few bolts that came loose when I had the body lift on my 2K2.
If you do it make sure you buy a tube of Red Thread lock and use it. I had a few bolts that came loose when I had the body lift on my 2K2.
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I put a 3" Performance Accessories on mine. It did take a 3 day weekend to do it by myself but its possible. The bumpers are a pain but take your time and it will look good. All linkages and brackets come with the kit as well. Hitch does hang lower and I had a new exhaust ran so thats no biggie. If you only want something like 33's just ket the keys and be done with it but with the 35's I have I do recommend the body lift. Good luck...just remember its a lot of work but not hard work.
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Pros looks and bigger tires. Cons no performance gains as far as suspension travel to off road. The exaust hitch and rear bumpers although its a pain can be moved to look like factory. Youll see daylight in rear fender wells between bed and fram unless u get gap gaurds. Honestly you should look like into a 4good inch suspension lift. There really not hard to do and come with everything you need. Ive seen them on craigslist very reasonable and i wouldnt be afraid of a used lift. You can look at the bushings and all to make sure there ok. And its safer and gives your truck more off road capability than a body lift. Looks better imo too. Theres nothing wrong with them but there a headache. Id look at suspension.
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You could just get a kit for the front end and block the rear. I dont know if someone said that or not. You could replace the torsion keys and get another 3 inches in the front then just get 3a inch bigger blocks in the rear. You wouldnt have to adjust or move or do anything really to steering bumpers 4x4 etc. I think (not 100%) that f-150 keys will give you 3 inches in front
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