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how hard would it be to install a body lift on a early to mid 80s gmc with an 8'' suspension lift already in place? and what kind of kit should i look into getting to do this with? thanks for the help may be done this summer if i do go ahead with it.

Re: 3'' body lift?

Just have to pay attention to things like the fan shroud,hoses,shifter linkage,steering shaft.

Re: 3'' body lift?

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Originally Posted by duallyjams (Post 2650151)

Just have to pay attention to things like the fan shroud,hoses,shifter linkage,steering shaft.

Plus get yourself some extra ground straps.Reground at the stock locations and ground your core support real good.
use a couple long wood 4x4 on a couple floorjacks and lift away.
The ones that summit sells are pretty good.

Re: 3'' body lift?

i forgot to mention that its an automatic trans and has 38.5'' tires on it already. and the suspension parts are superlift.

Re: 3'' body lift?

The suspension lift will not effect the body lift at all as far as installing it.
As mentioned you just have to look-out for and adjust the hoses and wiring (especially grounds). You have to deal with the fan shroud, most guys just remove the bottom half....I don't recommend that, you really need to make some kind of extension/lower it/ something better than just taking it off.
The transmission shifter needs to be cut and an extension welded in. The only real variable here is the transfer case...You didn't specify the year, so it could be a few chioces there. 203s and 205s have the shifter mounted to the case itself, which makes it drop into the floor by 3". The 208 t/c has the shifter mounted to the floor of the cab. It doesn't change anything from the inside of the cab, but you will have to adjust the linkage for that too.

I have always done it by jacking up one side at a time. There is a "balance" point right around the door hinge area (as far as front/back ratio) where you can jack it up from a single point.

As long as you have access to a welder/weldor, the whole job can be done in a few hours.

Re: 3'' body lift?

It is pretty straight forward. The one thing I forgot about when I put one on a 77 I had was to disconnect the hose between the bed and the gas tank.

Re: 3'' body lift?

heres an ok picture of it. ill get better ones the first of june when i go back up there(Indiana).