If I decide to lift my truck, I going to seriously lift it like a suspension and body, but everyone I've talked to says you don't want a body lift, because the frame is visible, the shifter is lower, etc. So what are the down sides of installing a body lift?

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'98 Ford F-150 S/C ORP
4.6L, 3.55LS, AT,
Teal with silver two-tone
Delta Flow 40-Series Flowmaster with dual rear exit. Hypertech Power Programmer.

 

I personally wish i spent the extra to get the spindle lift...but the body lift is fine. Especially when its combined with spindles or suspension lifts. And it doesnt change ride and wont put a gaping whole in your pocket.

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1999 4.2l 2wd super cab F-150. Mods: 3in body lift, 285/75 R16 BFG AT, 3.55 gears, snuglid tonuea cover (white) 10 disk changer K&N Air Filter Tow package 6000 Lbs GVWR

 

Body lift is fine if you get the inner fender skirts to cover the holes...between body and frame....I am doing this next..Dave

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1998 F-150, SC/Flairside,oxford white 4x2,4.6,auto,3.55s,nerf bars,cls 111 towing,bed liner w/mat,atlas polished wheels w/285/75 R/16 BFG A/Ts (black side out),all plastics guards/bug shields,air raid/k & n filter, superchipped, duals out the back corners, flow master 3 chamber, snug top lid, f-150 online sticker back window-honk if you see me!!! Fabtech 3 1/2 lift .coverking dash cover, Lumi Logo's (front and rear), clear front corner lenses, muth mirrors,3" bullseye spindles, dash mounted CB, (TX Chapter requirement,lol),personalized license plates, Superlift traction bars.

San Antonio
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Dave,
Are you going to do it yourself or have it installed?

I'm contemplating the same thing on my 4x4
and would greatly appreciate any info you conclude. ( hey maybe I cna bring the digital camera and take pics the whole time?)

youve got my e-mail still I think THANKS

 

I am interested in the body lift also...but I aint driving down to Texas...so please post pics if you guys can.

Thanks,
Jim

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[This message has been edited by Jim Mc (edited 06-21-2000).]

 

I have had one for like 6 months now and I love it. Havent had any problems!

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1997 Ford F-150
4X4 ORP Ext Cab
Silver 5 Speed
K&N air filter
70 Series Flowmasters
Tinted Windows
Rancho RS5000's
3" Body Lift
American Racing Wheels
Westin Nerf bars
Westin Brush Guard
2 150 watt KC dalylighter
GTS Blackouts
F-150online Sticker
"THE HEARTBEAT STOPS HERE" on the windshield

 

In my experience I've only seen one problem with a body lift. I had a friend with a Bronco II he used to jump constantly and beat the you know what out of off road. He had a 3" body lift and a suspension lift clearing 33's. One of his body lift pucks started punching it's way "into" the cab of the truck.

I like the Body lifts since they don't significantly raise the center of gravity of your truck like a suspension lift will do. I had one on my Mazda p/u with 33's and I wheeled it on a regular basis with no problems.

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1997 F-150, 4.6, automatic, Dark Toreador Red, Supercab, Flareside, 4X4 Off-Road, Towing Package, Ford hvy dty rubber floor mats, Kenwood 10-disk cd changer, Kenwood am/fm cassette head unit, Ford bugshield, Chrome Grizzly Wrap Around Push Bar with 2 KC 100w Daylighters, Lund Lunar Visor, Ventshades, AVS slotted taillight covers painted to match, Ford bedliner, Lund Premier tonneau cover, cab and bed professionally undercoated, Code Alarm Sure Start RVS remote starter, Ford alarm, Realistic CB with Wilson Little Wil antenna, ported MAF sensor, and Lots of TLC!! (Besides being an F-150 nut, I am a Ford auto technician.)

http://njf150truckclub.homestead.com/wyldf150.html

 

I think I am going to have the shop do it.I put one on about 15 years ago on my brothers ramcharger....Id rather drink pepsi and watch time go by now, then go pick it up...lol...think the cost is 650 installed..What a waste of 500 dollars huh...oh well...but that includes kit, brakets for bumpers, and inside fender skirts....Not to bad Dave

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1998 F-150, SC/Flairside,oxford white 4x2,4.6,auto,3.55s,nerf bars,cls 111 towing,bed liner w/mat,atlas polished wheels w/285/75 R/16 BFG A/Ts (black side out),all plastics guards/bug shields,air raid/k & n filter, superchipped, duals out the back corners, flow master 3 chamber, snug top lid, f-150 online sticker back window-honk if you see me!!! Fabtech 3 1/2 lift .coverking dash cover, Lumi Logo's (front and rear), clear front corner lenses, muth mirrors,3" bullseye spindles, dash mounted CB, (TX Chapter requirement,lol),personalized license plates, Superlift traction bars.

San Antonio
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