The Body Lift Thread

[70stroker]

Alot of nice trucks in here guys.

 

[Boom18]

Hey guys i have a 2003 chevy performance accessories 3 inch body lift and i have a 1998 chevy. I kno tha blocks will fit but wut bout tha steering extension and front and back bumper brackets.

 

[Jason]

so out of the many pages on this entire thread, i read the first 4, and the last 4, so if i missed anything in between i apologize.....

BUT...

i've heard bad things about body lifts. right now i have some money saved up for new tires for my truck.. only problem is, i really want some 35's or 36's, maybe 37's if i can afford them! only problem is, my 95 silverado sits at stock stance with 33' mickey thompson baja radials.

i definatley want to lift it more than 3 inches in the future for sure, i'd love a suspension lift, but right now i want the extra height to compensate the large tires i wanna get already.


so all of you with JUST a body lift and no suspension lift too, how does your ride differ from the stock stance? would it be worth spending the money for a BL?? or no because it changes everything, makes the mpg a lot worse..? im just curious about the draw backs to a BL compared to the positives

 

[Swims350]

ride doesn't change with a body lift. There's no suspension change. Maybe a bit more top heavy but that would be about it.

Only real draw backs to it I would think is the frame showing and gap, but if you get the gap gaurds or make some and raise the bumpers that helps alot, then maybe side steps.

 

[Greg]

ride doesn't change with a body lift. There's no suspension change. Maybe a bit more top heavy but that would be about it.

Only real draw backs to it I would think is the frame showing and gap, but if you get the gap gaurds or make some and raise the bumpers that helps alot, then maybe side steps.

^^^ this. Gap guards, bumper brackets, and some rock-sliders/step-bars/N-Fabs really do make a difference.

 

[jb034]

2" BL, 2" Block/Crank, 33x12.5x15

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[jrp12357]

looks clean

 

[Problem2420]

here ya go

love the headlight covers!!! i need to get some new ones! haha

 

[llmacgregor]

Hey folks, nice rigs on this thread. Gives me some inspiration!!! I got an 89 K-1500 reg cab short box...GMC Grille lol. Currently it has 3 inch front Rancho lift and rear add a leaf kit, Rancho RS5000's all around and 35"/12.50/R15 BFG all terrains. I want to go a little higher and i think i body lift would do that for me. Here is one i found, seems to be a good value and have all the neccisary bits and pieces to do it right. Let me know what you think of this kit?

http://www.partstrain.com/basket.php?add_item_id=6590355&cartLoc=Product Detail Page&prodSlot=

I will be buying a BL tonight....If anyone has a better suggestion i would appretiate it.

Thanks

here is how it sits now

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[dirtridinz71]

Nice truck, will really look good with the body lift. That Performance Accessory kit is one of the best and most poppular ones.


EDIT: Since replied to this thread might as well add a pic of my truck with a 1.5" body lift. I cut down 3" blocks, cut and re-welded the 3" front bumper brackets, flipped tow hooks and made gap gaurds.

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