PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds Sell/Trade your stuff for free! NO COMMERCIAL POSTS!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Body Lift

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 12-07-2016, 10:32 AM
Gdraft's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 36
Default Body Lift

So I am looking at a 3 inch body lift, will be doing it myself. Has anyone done it and if so, what are my considerations? Thanks
 
  #2  
Old 12-07-2016, 12:44 PM
Doc Olds's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Boat Town USA MI
Posts: 12,209
Default

You can get away with 1" without any significant modifications.

3" will require review of Trans linkage, brake lines and ABS wiring, radiator hoses (the upper will have to be replaced for sure) and trans cooler lines, stock air intake, wiring for lights (signals, running and headlights are probably OK) and other chassis wiring, like for the trailer plug.
 
  #3  
Old 12-07-2016, 01:21 PM
Bunger's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 1,356
Default

You will have to address the steering shaft linkage too.

3" body lift is not really a good idea. 1" is easy, 2" is iffy.
 
  #4  
Old 12-16-2016, 04:38 PM
Gdraft's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 36
Default

I'm not sure a1 inch is enough, I just put 35 inch tires on 20 inch rims and rubs in front. Maybe a 2 inch lift. Has anyone done a 2 inch lift and are there pictures? Thx
 
  #5  
Old 12-17-2016, 06:46 AM
TAINTER's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SE Michigan
Posts: 5,931
Default

The offset of the rims may be the issue, not the lift.
 
  #6  
Old 12-18-2016, 11:00 AM
650Hawk's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: SoCal
Posts: 714
Default

Originally Posted by TAINTER
The offset of the rims may be the issue, not the lift.
Yup. 35's will fit with no lift at all. Your rims are likely the problem.
 
  #7  
Old 12-19-2016, 08:11 PM
Gdraft's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 36
Default

I hadn't thought about that, my rims are pretty offset, not sure the exact dimensions of the offset
 
  #8  
Old 12-20-2016, 07:40 AM
TAINTER's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SE Michigan
Posts: 5,931
Default

Take one off and measure the backspacing.
Plenty of info on how to do it on the web.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jake1z
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
31
01-29-2013 04:44 AM
CyrusPaice
Hummer H3T
2
05-23-2010 10:11 PM
dalandshark5
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
10
01-04-2010 02:04 AM
fsr7
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
24
12-12-2009 02:40 PM
waynesoffroad
PRIVATE For Sale / Trade Classifieds
5
09-21-2007 01:12 PM



Quick Reply: Body Lift



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:38 PM.