just ordered my 3'' body lift from 4 wheel parts


just thought ide share


hopefully im still this happy halfway installing it ... any tips?

 

I dont have any tips.. but good luck!

 

preciate it!

 

Start soaking all of your body mount and bumper bolts with penetrating oil right now. I'd also wash the bottom of the truck. Nothing worse than trying to work with dirt falling into your face.

 

Wandell is right. The stock body bolts have loctite on them and they are a PITA to get off. If you don't decide to wash underneath, better get some safety glasses

 

Bribe your friends to help by offering them some beer after it is done!

X2 on soaking the bolts. Air tools help

 

That and make sure you have buddy to help out. You will need someone under the truck with some big channel locks to hold the body mount bushing things while you loosen the bolts.

 

the last one I did have a wopping 3 bolts with loctite the others didnt have anything on them... ford mush have been cutting cost?

A breaker bar, torx bits, and a pipe that will fit over the breaker bar will make your life easier.

 

Give yourself plenty of time and like said get some friends over.

 

Don't use an impact though removing the body bolts. It will strip them and then you will really have a tough time.

 

thanks for all the tips guys it will help a lot and i plan on taking my time i took three days off of work specifically with this in mind. is there anything i can start to do as far as taking parts off is concerned before it gets here? like take the seat out or anything like that ?

 

What year is your truck

 

2000

 

oh and by the way your truck is schweeeeeeet!

 

Check out my gallary for pics of my towhooks. I used 88-98 GM towhooks with my body lift.