Who has info on raising the bed floor??

[Jcentsr6]

I am looking for any info/pics of this custom work...raising the bed floor to c-notch the truck with out having to cut bed floor. Thanks.

[Jcentsr6]

Anyone??

[SCOTI]

A simple bolt-in c-notch doesn't require the bed floor to be raised. A step notch where the clearance above the rear-end housing is taller than the original frame does require floor mods.

Which do you want to do?

[Rokcrln]

Look for "project slow build" by rokcrln and you can check out how I did one of mine.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Jcentsr6]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

A simple bolt-in c-notch doesn't require the bed floor to be raised. A step notch where the clearance above the rear-end housing is taller than the original frame does require floor mods.

Which do you want to do?

I dont know what to do...I have airbags and currently riding on the rear bump stops. I checked the clearance from the top of diff to the bed...its about 3 inches. What options do I have? What is the diff between a bolt in notch and anything else? Sorry...new to this method

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Jcentsr6

I dont know what to do...I have airbags and currently riding on the rear bump stops. I checked the clearance from the top of diff to the bed...its about 3 inches. What options do I have? What is the diff between a bolt in notch and anything else? Sorry...new to this method

What trailing-arm crossmember are you using: Stock, modified stock, or aftermarket?

[Jcentsr6]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

What trailing-arm crossmember are you using: Stock, modified stock, or aftermarket?

Stock...But remember its a lwb truck. I have not seen a aftermarket one for the lwb...only the swb. (are you asking due to the driveshaft?)

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Jcentsr6

Stock...But remember its a lwb truck. I have not seen a aftermarket one for the lwb...only the swb. (are you asking due to the driveshaft?)

OK.... w/the carrier bearing assmbly driveshaft clearance @ the c.member shouldn't be an issue (which is why I asked).

Did you modify the original bumpstops?

[Jcentsr6]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

OK.... w/the carrier bearing assmbly driveshaft clearance @ the c.member shouldn't be an issue (which is why I asked).

Did you modify the original bumpstops?

No org bump stops are still there. Sorry it took a few days to respond...I have been away. Thanks

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Jcentsr6

No org bump stops are still there. Sorry it took a few days to respond...I have been away. Thanks

The bolt-in notch will get you a couple more inches of suspension travel. This is good because it keeps the rear-end housing off the rubber bumpstops which many here know can be annoying.

I would remove the factory bumpstop & bracket. Install a bolt-in notch & then adjust the supplied bumpstop so that it keeps the rear end 'pumpkin' from touching the bed floor.

The kit I got from CPP had a urethane bumpstop included (like a traction bar snubber) but I've learned they might now come w/the short 'pancake' style urethane type. In order to get the last bit of suspension travel possible while keeping the rear from touching the floor, the short type might requiring 'shimming' it up to make it taller & the longer type might require cutting it down.

[Jcentsr6]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

The bolt-in notch will get you a couple more inches of suspension travel. This is good because it keeps the rear-end housing off the rubber bumpstops which many here know can be annoying.

I would remove the factory bumpstop & bracket. Install a bolt-in notch & then adjust the supplied bumpstop so that it keeps the rear end 'pumpkin' from touching the bed floor.

The kit I got from CPP had a urethane bumpstop included (like a traction bar snubber) but I've learned they might now come w/the short 'pancake' style urethane type. In order to get the last bit of suspension travel possible while keeping the rear from touching the floor, the short type might requiring 'shimming' it up to make it taller & the longer type might require cutting it down.

Perfect..just ths info I wanted. Now how hard is it to install a bolt in notch? What do I need to worry about when doing it?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Jcentsr6

Perfect..just ths info I wanted. Now how hard is it to install a bolt in notch? What do I need to worry about when doing it?

Hard parts? Cutting the frame for the notch & removing the original bumpstop brackets w/o removing the bed is tricky but 'do-able'.

What areas to be concerned about? Double check & make sure the center-line of the notch is centered over the axle housing when air'd out. My instructions said to mount it X amount of inches from a fixed hole in the frame. If I would have followed the instructions, the notch would have been off-center about 3/4". Use grade 8 hardware. Drill holes for all your corners before cutting the frame as it helps prevent stress-cracks from forming @ the corners of the cuts.