body lift

[tp300ex]

so my truck is in the shop getting body work form when i got it and i was thinking about a 3inch body lift...wat do yall think of them and if someone with good skills could photo shop my truck 3inchs higher i would be happy

[tp300ex]

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[CannondaleRider]

.......Don't do a body lift.....really :ermm:

Do it right, or don't do it at all.

Just my opinion.....and the opinion of many other people who will shake their head at your body lift. No offense or anything, but it's a cheap way of persuing a look, and it will look as cheap as it is.

[chris46250r]

Body lifts look cheap, especially on a Chevrolet that has enough frame already showing. Look around and find some wrecked trucks with a body lift. The cab tries to leave the frame in a bad wreck.

[54warrior]

I will keep my comments to myself on this one, I always seem to get blasted for my opinion of them.

[chris46250r]

Originally posted by 54warrior
I will keep my comments to myself on this one, I always seem to get blasted for my opinion of them.

Lets hear them. I'm interested in hearing how raising the body and radiator up and leaving the motor and fan down is a good idea.

[Villageidiott83]

it wont look bad if you do a suspension lift of 3 inches and maybe alil body lift.

[chris46250r]

Originally posted by Villageidiott83
it wont look bad if you do a suspension lift of 3 inches and maybe alil body lift.

Thats the part I dont understand about it. People will get a 3 inch lift kit then get a 3 inch body lift. Why not get a 6 inch lift kit and have a more solid, better looking truck?

I think I will design a long travel a-arm kit that comes with some plastic or poly shock extensions so you can keep the stock shocks so people can tell everybody they have long travel suspension. I will put them on the shelves at Auto Zone right beside the body lift kits.

[parkers30]

On the GM truck lift kits for the most part very little actual function is gained by doing a suspension lift kit. All the lift is achieved through brackets and blocks. Unless you drop some serious coin you are gaining very little over a body lift. JMO.

We just got done doing this:

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[ShiftFMX]

I have been around lifted trucks for YEARS, and there is nothing wrong with a body lift, at all, as long as its done right. I will be doing one pretty soon my self, on my F150 that already has a 6" lift, so I can fit 38's

[54warrior]

Originally posted by chris46250r
Lets hear them. I'm interested in hearing how raising the body and radiator up and leaving the motor and fan down is a good idea.

Well, to be honest with you, my opinion is just the opposite of what you thought it would be and I can understand that now that I go back and read what I wrote. The way I wrote it made it sound like I actually LIKED body lifts, when that could be no farther from the truth.

They MIGHT have their places on street queens, but for a true off-road vehicle (poser's included), it's one of the biggest no-no's there is, IMO. Yes it can be added to gain clearance for larger tires, but, for reasons that have already been discussed, it's a dumb idea really. No vehicle that I ever own will have a body lift on it, PERIOD.

The only benefits are: added room for tire clearance and appearing like you have a lift. You gain no added functionality, other than what little might be gained from the larger tires. Suspension travel is not increased, flex is not increased. You raise the CG but don't do anything to compensate for that.

Save your money and buy a full on lift kit or leveling kit. Don't do it the 'el cheapo way.

[Mud Goat]

Originally posted by 54warrior


They MIGHT have their places on street queens, but for a true off-road vehicle (poser's included), it's one of the biggest no-no's there is, IMO.

I have a 1978 Ford Mud Truck daily driver and it is used and
abused every day and it has a body lift. it aint no street queen by no means and it sure as hell aint a poser

[400EXtreme]

can someone explain to me what a body lift is.

[300exOH]

Originally posted by 400EXtreme
can someone explain to me what a body lift is.

It's basically just a bunch of spacers that raises the body higher off the frame.

Personally I think the only use for a body lift is to obtain a little more clearance for larger tires but only AFTER a suspension lift has been done...and even then it should only be 2"-3" max.

I'm going to bodylift my blazer 2 inchs. A body lift is only like $150, where as a 2 inch suspension lift is $600. I'm not droping 600 on for 2 inches. And its not like im doing hardcore prerunning or anything.

[chris46250r]

Originally posted by 400EXtreme
can someone explain to me what a body lift is.

Its a poor mans lift kit.

[rollie]

i have a body lift on my 2500HD, if you dont like it, thats awsome, for the amount of off roading i acually do, it is fine, i'll go playin the mud or in a pit for like a half an hour every few weeks, but its illegal to go pretty much anywhere around here, so i cant justify droping more money into my truck that i feel looks just fine, when its really not going to any use, and plus, at 17 years old, i dont have the income to put a suspension lift in this truck, my next truck will have a suspension lift however

02 2500HD 2 inch body lift with 33's. if you like it id like to hear some comments, if you dont like it thats cool too, but please dont bash me on my truck.

In that pic my quad is kind of hiding the frame, i plan on getting steps that will help cover it up:cool:

[TRX450RACER174]

I'm not going to agree that a body lift is the best way to go on that truck, there are other options that will give you the clearance for the same amount of money and give you the same result, Torsion keys and longer shocks can raise it 2 inches, 3 if you push it. Here is my truck 06 2500HD w/torsion keys and longer shocks w/285/75/16 tires basically 33s.

http://www.socalsupertrucks.com/trucks/425_1.jpg

[ECATV Raptor]

I have a GMC 2500HD with a 2 inch body lift. I bought it that way. IMO a 3 inch body lift has way to much frame showing, my 2 inch shows enough. It will be getting a 6 inch on it soon.

[450Rchaser]

Originally posted by rollie
i have a body lift on my 2500HD, if you dont like it, thats awsome, for the amount of off roading i acually do, it is fine, i'll go playin the mud or in a pit for like a half an hour every few weeks, but its illegal to go pretty much anywhere around here, so i cant justify droping more money into my truck that i feel looks just fine, when its really not going to any use, and plus, at 17 years old, i dont have the income to put a suspension lift in this truck, my next truck will have a suspension lift however

02 2500HD 2 inch body lift with 33's. if you like it id like to hear some comments, if you dont like it thats cool too, but please dont bash me on my truck.

In that pic my quad is kind of hiding the frame, i plan on getting steps that will help cover it up:cool:

I like the H2 wheels/tires. I work at a Hummer dealer. Alot of guys here do it.

But on the body lift question, I wouldnt do it but I'm not gonna tell anybody not to. If you do get the gap gaurds so you cant see in b/w the bed and the frame.

[MOFO]

Originally posted by chris46250r
Body lifts look cheap, especially on a Chevrolet that has enough frame already showing. Look around and find some wrecked trucks with a body lift. The cab tries to leave the frame in a bad wreck.

I'm with this guy - pass on the body lift for the reasons above. They can be spotted a mile away and always look like crap IMO.

If you really want a lift, do it right and save for a full suspension lift.

[tp300ex]

TRUST ME id love a suspension but im a 16 year old boy in high school...plus the only reason i want a body because i don't need no big arse monster truck i only use it for regular off roading ....not like we go rock crawling around here i just thought it'd be a cheap idea

[stalefish_132]

its up to you, but on a truck like that really there is nothing wrong with a 2-3 inch body lift liek performance acc. kits. look at the 2500hd's, they basicly have a 2 inch body lift from the factory due to the beefyer frame rails. if you do gap guards and raise your bumpers then its pretty hard to tell you have a BL. annother good thign is nerf bars, they hide the low frame hangin down, in some cases you might need to make some mounts to raise the nerfs so there isn't a huge gap.

for starters crank up your T bars!( if you havn't allready), not much but 2" to 2 1/2" and it'll bring it close to level.

here's my dads 04 2500HD, cranked T bars and 33x11.50R17's BFG's. he's going to go with 3 inch BL and 35's once the 33's wear out.

Originally posted by tp300ex
TRUST ME id love a suspension but im a 16 year old boy in high school...plus the only reason i want a body because i don't need no big arse monster truck i only use it for regular off roading ....not like we go rock crawling around here i just thought it'd be a cheap idea

I'd say go for it. its your whip, who cares what other people say. And if you dont like the frame showing throw on some side step bars and gap gaurds.

[ShiftFMX]

Dude, Go for it, Seriously. Go to www.chevytruckworld.com and READ and ask their opinions

[cbrooks118]

i must say that i hate you all. when i was 16-17 i had a beater 2wd ford. and was happy that it had tread on the tires. I worked and paid for everything i had. granted i only maid like 6 bucks and hour. I also rode an XR200 that was top notch for the time period. aww the memories......

Whats the deal with all the long beds on these trucks. horribly ugly IMO

[Raptor68]

Originally posted by cbrooks118
Whats the deal with all the long beds on these trucks. horribly ugly IMO

You know, some people actually use their trucks for work, such as hauling plywood, drywall, 2x4s, etc. A long bed works a lot better for this purpose.

[cbrooks118]

i thought i said they were ugly, i didnt say they werent functional

[54warrior]

These body lift threads always turn out the same (sigh).

[tp300ex]

cbrooks118....i did pay half for it and im sorry i saved my money for a lift on my truck :huh.... kids cant have CHIT with out being called spoiled o well don't care but i think im going with a 2 inch body lift thanks for the advice

[400ex28]

If a body lift is done right, they look great...but on only on fords, chevy show too much frame to begin with, heres my ranger with a 3" body lift and 33x12.50 tires...

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[Mxjunkie]

Originally posted by cbrooks118
i must say that i hate you all. when i was 16-17 i had a beater 2wd ford. and was happy that it had tread on the tires. I worked and paid for everything i had. granted i only maid like 6 bucks and hour. I also rode an XR200 that was top notch for the time period. aww the memories......

Whats the deal with all the long beds on these trucks. horribly ugly IMO


I didn't see in this thread where they said voice your opinion and a life story.. :blah:

400ex28, your ranger looks great it's come a long way, the body lift looks great, it's a good example of a body lift done right, I would save your pennys and just go with a suspension lift I wouldnt body lift anything like cannondalerider said it's a cheap way for the look.

[cool 300ex]

Personally when body lifts are are put on with suspension lift there not that bad. If you do a body lift don't try making your on with some hockey pucks or homemade steel. Bad idea's there shift the bed and causes it to hit the cab if you do any thing off cambered. I have my Cherokee lifted 4.5 inches right now on a rough country lift. Everyone is like don't buy that lift it a cheap lift and this and that. Which it is alittle cheaper because it's only $500 new for everything. But i didn't have the money to drop and mine works perfectly fine for me. When i buy my next truck i am going to do a 4 inch suspension and 3 inch body with 35's.

[Ghost-Rider]

Don't get the body lift, shows to much frame IMO.