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Old 10-04-2008, 11:23 PM
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Body Lift Install?

ive tried searching through 20 pages of threads and can not find a write up of a body lift on our NBS f150 any help of a step by step install? thanks
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Old 10-05-2008, 10:08 AM
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ive tried searching through 20 pages of threads and can not find a write up of a body lift on our NBS f150 any help of a step by step install? thanks
i never recalled a step by step write up, but there is plenty of old threads on body lifts

your truck is gunna look sick.

goin for 38 s or bigger
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Old 10-05-2008, 11:08 AM
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No member on here has openly told us that they did a body lift on the NBS.

And theres only 1 member here that has a body lift on the NBS, and i think he paid someone to install.
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Old 10-05-2008, 12:29 PM
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And theres only 1 member here that has a body lift on the NBS, and i think he paid someone to install.
Theres actually a few of us with BL's , i'm pretty sure Jesse101, installed his own, but me on the other hand , i just had a shop install it. im lazy, and dont feel comfortable attempting a job that big
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Old 10-05-2008, 12:52 PM
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im sure theres a bunch of guys with BL's but i only know of one that has openly said it and that is well... you
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Old 10-05-2008, 01:51 PM
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yeah ill have a total of 11 inches of lift after i do that so ill prob throw some 39.5 iroks or something like that. Well see and i plan on renting out a garage with tools and all that good stuff for the weekend and doing it with a couple of my friends
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Old 10-05-2008, 01:51 PM
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im sure theres a bunch of guys with BL's but i only know of one that has openly said it and that is well... you
lol, yeah i came out of the body lift closet its not all that bad is it. a susepnsion lift is goin on one of these days, when i get a real job.
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Old 10-05-2008, 01:53 PM
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lol, yeah i came out of the body lift closet its not all that bad is it. a susepnsion lift is goin on one of these days, when i get a real job.
and you will love a suspension lift too
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Old 10-05-2008, 01:56 PM
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and you will love a suspension lift too
i kno its killin me, the BL is such a tease for me, but theres no way i could afford an actual lift, bigger tires, + gears right meow.

o well, u can actually cover up a BL apperence wise pretty well. i put an 06
2wd valance on to cover the towhooks coming through the holes, nerf bars cover up the frame on the side, and you can always get the hitch moved up.
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True what size tires you running right now
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True what size tires you running right now
im runnin 35/12.5R20 Toyo Mts

i did a truck make-over these past few weeks and im gunna post some pics later
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nice.. post em up. and yeah i cant wait to put this body lift in. also got a set of old 37s at my house im gonna get till i wear those out then jump up to 39.5 iroks or maybe 40s if i can fit em.


alos gonna be selling this truck before i get deployed so i can get a bigger one when i get home
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Old 10-05-2008, 02:09 PM
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nice.. post em up. and yeah i cant wait to put this body lift in. also got a set of old 37s at my house im gonna get till i wear those out then jump up to 39.5 iroks or maybe 40s if i can fit em.


alos gonna be selling this truck before i get deployed so i can get a bigger one when i get home
take a look at " theanimal"s gallery he had that setup on 40's i believe

good luck over seas
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from what i understand from a friend who had a body lift and a suspension lift on an 04-08, the reason why the install is such of a "PITA" is because all the body bushings have to be changed out, along with the body bolts, spacer blocks, bed crush blocks, etc, hence, the increased labor. other than that, the install really isn't that different from a 97-03. the new bushings is the reason why the kit costs much more than a 97-03 kit.

have a whole array of ratchets, sockets, and extensions handy, 1/4'', 3/8'', 1/2'' drive. allen keys may be useful as well, and you'll probably need some torx bits. have a set of combination wrenches for some tight spots. you'll need a drill, probably a set of taps and dies, sawzall, grinder, maybe a blowtorch to get the bed bolts out. expect to fight some bolts every turn out. when i helped 4.2trimble do his bl, we actually had to cut a bed bolt out, we wasted over an hour doing so. have at least two buddies to help you. good luck!
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when you get the install done. drive up to alabama and install one on mine!

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