Hey everyone

I finished installing my body lift and it looks bad a$$. I did it by myself and it took me about 18 hours with stopping for meals and breaks. I probably could've gone quicker, but I wanted to take my time and make sure I followed the instructions to the letter. I also had one bolt that didn't want to come out. It was the drivers side front floorboard bolt. I messed with that thing for two hours before I finally coaxed it out of there. It feels good to accomplish a project like this. Anyway, new wheels and tires coming in the next couple of days then I will snap some pictures and post them. I want to thank everybody who answered all of my questions both before and during install. Thanks everyone.

Lok

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1997 F-150 Supercab 4X4,Royal Blue,4.6 V-8, Tow Package,3.55 LS,
K&N FIPK,Performance Accessories 3" body lift,
265/75-16 Wild Country Traction Radials,
Smitty Nerf Bars,
Alpine CD,Alpine 5 Channel Amp,PPI 5 X 7's,
Boston 10" Sub

 

I know what you mean about that front bolt..Did alot of cussing that day..Air rachet would have just sucked it out though....post pictures when you can...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,Eagle polished wheels 16x10 w/Yokahama Geolandars 315/75/16s,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,3" spindles, 3" body lift=9 1/2 inches of lift, lift lips.coverking dash cover, Lumi Logo's (front and rear), clear front corner lenses, muth mirrors,dash mounted CB, (TX Chapter requirement,lol),personalized license plates, Superlift traction bars,Image tail light covers (painted).and it still fits in the garage, yeahhhhhh

San Antonio
DWESSELS89@AOL.COM

 

Help! I am stuck at the same point you were, Lok N Load, but mine is the passenger side front cab bolt. The rubber bushings are spinning when I turn the bolt head. The air tools aren't helping either. How do I hold the rubber so I can get the bolt out? Thanks.

 

Scarecrow

I finally worked the bolt loose enough that I coulf get a pair of vice grips onto the metal tube with the threads in it. They kept it from spinning. I had to go to the dealership this morning and get a new one because I had to keep on tightening the vice grps and I stripped it. Keep on working at it, you'll get it.

Lok

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1997 F-150 Supercab 4X4,Royal Blue,4.6 V-8, Tow Package,3.55 LS,
K&N FIPK,Performance Accessories 3" body lift,
265/75-16 Wild Country Traction Radials,
Smitty Nerf Bars,
Alpine CD,Alpine 5 Channel Amp,PPI 5 X 7's,
Boston 10" Sub

 

Lok,

Do you have a part number for the piece you bought this morning? I think I am going to take a sawzall to that rubber and metal thing. It started spinning almost immediately after I loosened it about 1/4 turn, and I can't get it to stay still at all now.

 

Scarecrow,

I can't seem to find the part number on the box I got. I just walked in and told the service guy what I needed and he looked it up on an exploded diagram and got it for me. He said they just happened to have some of those body mount bushings in stock so I might have just gotten lucky. Good Luck.

Lok

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1997 F-150 Supercab 4X4,Royal Blue,4.6 V-8, Tow Package,3.55 LS,
K&N FIPK,Performance Accessories 3" body lift,
265/75-16 Wild Country Traction Radials,
Smitty Nerf Bars,
Alpine CD,Alpine 5 Channel Amp,PPI 5 X 7's,
Boston 10" Sub

 

Welcome to the "Body Lifteds".

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My Ride: 1998 F150 4x4 Lariat Supercab Flareside 5.4L in Oxford White/gold, ORP, Tow Package, 3.55 Gears.

Modifications:
K&N FIPK
Gibson Supertruck Exhaust System
Stepshield door sill protectors
Performance Accesories 3" Body Lift
Superlift 3" lift blocks
Performance Lift Lips
Gabriel Gas Ryder LT VST Shocks
Daystar Front Anti-sway Bar Polyurethane Bushings
Heckethorn Steering Stabilizer
35x12.5R16.5LT BFG All Terrain KO's
16.5x9.75 American Eagle 589's.

Photos at: http://www.communicomgroup.com/jmtruck

 

Just out of curiosity, for anybody who has installed a body lift, where is that little wheel under the dash to adjust the gearshift indicator? I have looked all over under there and can't seem to find it. My indicator is just barely off, but it would be nice to center it. Thanks

Lok

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1997 F-150 Supercab 4X4,Royal Blue,4.6 V-8, Tow Package,3.55 LS,
K&N FIPK,Performance Accessories 3" body lift,
265/75-16 Wild Country Traction Radials,
Smitty Nerf Bars,
Alpine CD,Alpine 5 Channel Amp,PPI 5 X 7's,
Boston 10" Sub

 

Here are a couple of pics.





Lok

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1997 F-150 Supercab 4X4,Royal Blue,4.6 V-8, Tow Package,3.55 LS,
K&N FIPK,Performance Accessories 3" body lift,Superchip,
Gibson Supertruck Exhaust,Smitty Nerf Bars,
265/75-16 Wild Country Traction Radials,
Alpine CD,Alpine 5 Channel Amp,PPI 5 X 7's,
Boston 10" Sub

 

I'll see if I can fit myself and my camera under the dash tomorrow and snap a picture of mine for you. Maybe this will help ...

 

LNL,

Looks very nice. So what size tires are you going with?

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1999 F250 LD S/C XLT 4x4
5.4L, 3.73, 4R100 trans.
Flowmaster 40 "DF" series, K&N, Superchip, WMS Velocity Tube, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear swaybar, Stull billet grille, 2-PIAA Pro80XT's (120W), 2-KC Daylighters (150W), Clear Side Lens Mod w/ 9006 (55W bulbs). 265/70 R17 BFG AT KO's on 17x8 American Racing Atlas rims
Kenwood 7007 CD, Alpine 3342 Signal Processor, Alpine MRV-F353 5Ch. Amp, Pioneer TS-A6865 3-way speakers, MTX Thunderforms. CompuStar alarm/autostart. On the way: Performance Accessories 3" body lift, 33/12.5/17 ProComps, GSP grille guard and more KC's

 

Nitrox,

Sorry...I forgot to post that I found the adjustment wheel. I just wasn't looking hard enough.

Jupiterak,

315/75-16 if I can find some 16" wheels for a good price, or 35/12.50-16.5 if I can find some 16.5" wheels. Whatever the wheels, it will be 35" tires.

Thank you both for looking at the pics.

Lok

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1997 F-150 Supercab 4X4,Royal Blue,4.6 V-8, Tow Package,3.55 LS,
K&N FIPK,Performance Accessories 3" body lift,Superchip,
Gibson Supertruck Exhaust,Smitty Nerf Bars,
265/75-16 Wild Country Traction Radials,
Alpine CD,Alpine 5 Channel Amp,PPI 5 X 7's,
Boston 10" Sub.
http://www.f150world.com/loknload/