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Body Lift... Yes or No?

Old Feb 21, 2012 | 12:20 AM
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Body Lift... Yes or No?

Hey guys I'm sure yall know my truck and if not the specs are in my sig, I was just wondering if yall think my truck would look good with a 3" body lift? That should set me at 10.5/8 (Oh and i still plan on raising the rear end another inch should I go AAL or shackle?) but anyways I was just wondering if it would look good or not.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:03 AM
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Do it! You'll be a tad higher than me. Go with a shackle if you like the way it rides currently.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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Do it! You'll be a tad higher than me. Go with a shackle if you like the way it rides currently.
x2!

and if the install of the body lift is making you nervouse dont worry, its much easier than most people make it sound. I did mine by myself in a weekend. Just make sure you have a grinder and new nuts for the bed bolts(i had to cut 4 of my 6) and follow the instructions, its a peice of cake.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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Yea, I'd say go for it man!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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yea go ahead and get a body lift . plus when working on the rear of the motor you will have more room.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtrider596979
x2!

and if the install of the body lift is making you nervouse dont worry, its much easier than most people make it sound. I did mine by myself in a weekend. Just make sure you have a grinder and new nuts for the bed bolts(i had to cut 4 of my 6) and follow the instructions, its a peice of cake.
He's in florida, the bolts shouldn't be too corroded. All of mine came right out when I did mine.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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He's in florida, the bolts shouldn't be too corroded. All of mine came right out when I did mine.
Well the truck came from up north, it's only been in Florida for about 8 months.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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do it! just dont drive like and idiot!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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Would my 35's look to small with the extra 3"?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtrider596979
x2!

and if the install of the body lift is making you nervouse dont worry, its much easier than most people make it sound. I did mine by myself in a weekend. Just make sure you have a grinder and new nuts for the bed bolts(i had to cut 4 of my 6) and follow the instructions, its a peice of cake.
That is not true please dont say its easy when it most definitely is not. specially for someone who isent very mechanically inclined like hun is. Even for someone who knows what there doing its not easy. So for you to say that and make him get into the project thinking its easy is not right.

So i say to you hun to be prepared for for a tough and very long and tedious at times type of project. Since you dont have much mechanical skill id say dont do it. And dont pay a shop to do it as they will charge an ridiculous amount. Unless you have know someone who is close to you whom will do it or help you that would be the best way.

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Would my 35's look to small with the extra 3"?
No not at all.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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shouldn't i'm trying to figure out how big my tires will need to be with a 4 inch lift... 2 inch level, and a 2 inch body.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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idk,i like a lifted truck just like everyone else, but you might be too high for 35's, just sayin. can you get a side shot?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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idk,i like a lifted truck just like everyone else, but you might be too high for 35's, just sayin. can you get a side shot?
no way. they will look just great. imo id go with 33's for that much lift. i just like the look of alot of space in the wheel wells. heck i got rid of my 39's and put my stock tires back on with my 13'' lift. so 35's will be fine with your fabtech and bl. but its all personal preference. if you like it thats all that matters.
 

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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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shouldn't i'm trying to figure out how big my tires will need to be with a 4 inch lift... 2 inch level, and a 2 inch body.
33's most likely. And get a 3" body, the 2" ones don't relocate your bumpers.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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i can make brackets to relocate. for the time being i'm gonna crank my t-bars and put 2 inch blocks under it. i dunno how to calculate tire height from the sidewall readings. but im gonna run mine until i need new ones then put the body lift on, rome wasn't built in a day, and my pocketbook wont allow a lot of major mods right away. Man i need to find a job this summer...
 
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