Im about to throw on a 3" bodylift on my truck to accomidate my new tires and was reading the instructions and I was getting overwelmed with some of the stuff need to do before it can be installed. Is there any corners to be cut when installing a 3" bodylift. Like cut some corners on disconnecting simple stuff like do I really have to drain the water out and disconnect the radiator hoses or unclamp the airfilter. Little stuff like that I guess im just wonderin if you have to follow the instructions all the way through

 

Yes, absolutely follow all of the instructions. Go slow! Especially when actually lifting the body off of the frame. Look for tight wires and disconnect them properly in order to not eff anything up.

 

Yep. Follow all the directions, and its gonna take awhile. Its worth it in the end. Also, depending on your truck there may be things you do not need to do but you will understand when you get to them. Good Luck!

 

I was a little overwelmed my first time to! It's not that hard but take your time. Check off thing as you do them in the instruction so your not thinking did I do that or not? It took me two day to complett mine. It's not a race to the finish; Remember you have to drive it later SAFETY FIRST!

 

The only step you can skip is draining the radiator.

 

Don't get overwhelmed ... large projects are completed one small step at a time (I often do 3-4 yr construction projects at work ... that first day looking at plans 2'' thick and specs 3" thick can be a little intimidating ). Take your time and you will be successful

 

Ha...could just skip the BL...and do a 3" susp...aka keys and blocks

 

your assuming hes a 4x4

 

True that....well in that case id do what you did and throw on a 6 incher

 

Agreed. The radiator doesn't have to be drained. That is about the only step you can "short cut" on the body lift. The purpose of draining the radiator is so you can get the fan shround out to cut the tabs allowing it to raise up 3". In actuality, you can cut the tabs with the raditator still attached. I recommend tin snips. The space is confined, but you should have enough room to get your hands in there.

Also, I have installed two body lifts, one on a 00 Scab and a 2003 Screw. Both were realtively the same install. If you click on the green circle next to my name and visit my homepage, you can see pics of the entire process. I would post the link but I am getting an error message saying the service is unavailable. I'll try to edit this post later and put in on here for you.

 

Start soaking all your bolts with wd-40.

 

You might want to get your keyboard fixed cause im pretty sure You ment to say PB Blaster my friend

 

i appreciate it

 

well its def a 4x4 wouldnt have any other......i was goin to go with a 5" suspension but its 2 much for me right now so i thought id get 3" body for alot cheaper ofcourse. but add a smaller suspension lift later on down the road

 

you forgot to put and have your axles almost in a bind and it will be ruffer on yer ball joints....... body lift is the way to go.....