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97silv5.7 · 09-12-2005, 01:51 AM

I was looking at putting a body lift in my truck, I would like to do a suspension lift but thats a lil more money than I want to spend plus the cops measure frame heights around here, anyways I was looking at a performance accessories 3" lift for $168.00 through Summit, is that about right or is there a less expensive place to order. Id be lifting my 97 pictured below

earl87gta · 09-12-2005, 02:17 AM

try this one it will save you $30 summit part number SUM-7811300

Their is one other way but you will need to make your own bumper mounts or leave them in the stock location. Alot of guys have used hockey pucks and bought bolts from a local hardware store. if you go that way you can do it for around $50.

97silv5.7 · 09-12-2005, 03:10 AM

Thanks

97silv5.7 · 09-14-2005, 01:03 PM

OK so I ended up buying a performance accessories 3" body lift, I think its going to look good but a few people think that its going to look stupid since Im not going any bigger on the tires, I just bought the BFG's in the above picture size LT270 75 17's (think 75 is right I dont feel like looking) but you get the idea, so my question will it look alright?

rmurray25 · 09-14-2005, 01:18 PM

Well a lot of the reason people put a lift on there truck is for clearance for bigger tires. I happen to think it defeats the purpose if you don't. 3" is not a lot but it will make your tires look kinda small and funny. Just my 2 cents.

97silv5.7 · 09-14-2005, 01:21 PM

yeah I had just dropped 700 bucks on the new ones, then decided to buy the lift this week, I figuare when these wear out I will go up a size or two, I figuared 3" wouldnt look that stupid, for a while anyways

rmurray25 · 09-14-2005, 01:38 PM

Sounds good. I look foward to seeing it and good luck bud.

97silv5.7 · 09-14-2005, 01:39 PM

Thanks

countryboyz71 · 09-19-2005, 09:32 PM

it should look alright for awhile but when you upgrade to a larger size you'll love the look and performance of the whole kit

97silv5.7 · 09-24-2005, 05:47 PM

put the lift in friday night, wasnt too bad took 5 hours looks pretty good, I think its only noticeable when you try to get in, the steps are bugging me though they look crooked think I may have put the brackets backwards not sure, I think summit may have sent the wrong ones looks kinda odd I would have thought they would go to the back of the cab like I have seen on most.

09-12-2005, 01:51 AM	#1
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	body lift I was looking at putting a body lift in my truck, I would like to do a suspension lift but thats a lil more money than I want to spend plus the cops measure frame heights around here, anyways I was looking at a performance accessories 3" lift for $168.00 through Summit, is that about right or is there a less expensive place to order. Id be lifting my 97 pictured below Attached Images __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

09-12-2005, 02:17 AM	#2
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	try this one it will save you $30 summit part number SUM-7811300 Their is one other way but you will need to make your own bumper mounts or leave them in the stock location. Alot of guys have used hockey pucks and bought bolts from a local hardware store. if you go that way you can do it for around $50. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb Last edited by earl87gta; 09-12-2005 at 02:19 AM.

09-12-2005, 03:10 AM	#3
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	Thanks __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

09-14-2005, 01:03 PM	#4
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	OK so I ended up buying a performance accessories 3" body lift, I think its going to look good but a few people think that its going to look stupid since Im not going any bigger on the tires, I just bought the BFG's in the above picture size LT270 75 17's (think 75 is right I dont feel like looking) but you get the idea, so my question will it look alright? __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

09-14-2005, 01:18 PM	#5
rmurray25 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 39	Well a lot of the reason people put a lift on there truck is for clearance for bigger tires. I happen to think it defeats the purpose if you don't. 3" is not a lot but it will make your tires look kinda small and funny. Just my 2 cents. __________________ 69 Chev K10, 350 4 bolt main, 202 "double humper" heads, healthy cam. edlebrock 600 cfm and preformer intake 3.73 ratio with posi rear. Check her out http://www.angelfire.com/ak6/1969k10/my_baby

09-14-2005, 01:21 PM	#6
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	yeah I had just dropped 700 bucks on the new ones, then decided to buy the lift this week, I figuare when these wear out I will go up a size or two, I figuared 3" wouldnt look that stupid, for a while anyways __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

09-14-2005, 01:38 PM	#7
rmurray25 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 39	Sounds good. I look foward to seeing it and good luck bud. __________________ 69 Chev K10, 350 4 bolt main, 202 "double humper" heads, healthy cam. edlebrock 600 cfm and preformer intake 3.73 ratio with posi rear. Check her out http://www.angelfire.com/ak6/1969k10/my_baby

09-14-2005, 01:39 PM	#8
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	Thanks __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

09-19-2005, 09:32 PM	#9
countryboyz71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: doniphan, missouri Posts: 44	it should look alright for awhile but when you upgrade to a larger size you'll love the look and performance of the whole kit

09-24-2005, 05:47 PM	#10
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	put the lift in friday night, wasnt too bad took 5 hours looks pretty good, I think its only noticeable when you try to get in, the steps are bugging me though they look crooked think I may have put the brackets backwards not sure, I think summit may have sent the wrong ones looks kinda odd I would have thought they would go to the back of the cab like I have seen on most. Attached Images __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.



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