ill have to post some pics of my truck!!!! you will not be able to run 35's with a 3" body....unlkess you get keys and crank the **** out of them....and if you do that it just puts alot of stress on your front suspension....wheel barings will go, cv shafts, idaler and pitman arm......if you want to run 35" tires you need to have a 6" suspension lift....i would recomend fabtech....

i am running 35's on my truck....i have a 6" suspension and a 3" body..ill see if i can put some pics on

 

What are the down falls of a body lift? bumper fit? what else?

 

Fabtechs 6" lift isnt the best, if your going for quality, go RCD there **** is the best, and closest to factory ride.

As far as body lifts go, they expose the radiator if you dont get bumper relocators, you lose a coupple inches of your steering shaft, and your bed is now sitting on plastic. Oh and if you do get bumper relocating brackets you lose some of your bumpers strength because theres no frame directly behind it to support it.

 

I have 305x65 or 75 R16 GY MTR on my 2003 GMC Z71 and they did not rubb without a lift. I just lifted my truck 3" in the front with no ford keys of anything all I did after looking under the truck is bought two new bolt which are m12 1.75x85 which are 1 inch longer then the factory. Cranked my torsion bars up all the way untill the key hitting the top of my cross member bar. That alone gave me 3 inches now I'm just waiting for the 2 in add-a- leaf to get in. I also had to weld a plate under each rubber stoper in the front because with the lift there ended up being 1-1/2 between the stopper and the a-arm which left the ride to bouncey for my likings.

 

Dude I have the same truck as you. I tightened up my torsion bolts and put a 3" body on my truck and it fit 315 75 16 bfg a/t ko's with no scrubbing, they are about 35" tall and for sale $650. and the body lift i got came with bumper bracket front and rear and a steering shaft extension, also the radiator moves with the cab the only thing is if you are using the belt fan the fan shrould will need to be trimmed on the bottom. hit me up if you have any questions.

 

hey and the good thing about a body lift is you not messing with any suspention parts. you get the same drive and ride

 

Got any pics of those plates you welded? Would like to see them if you do.

Thanks,

 

Ill take some pics this weekend and post them up.

 

Superlift has what looks like a new kit to raise the front 2-3" .Anyone here tried one yet?

 

I lowered the rear of the truck using the standard 2inch drop shackels, the front of the truck sat just a "smidge" higher than the rear! I really like the look!