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Buick455 · 08-10-2010, 08:29 PM

I am thinking of lifting the body of my V2500 about 4" when I install the doner 86 silverado cab and box. What are the issues with this and what kits are reccomended? Note: I have a lift bed kit (tilt) and lifting the cab will help adapting the new box with the kit. When the kit on the current box was installed and they cut all the box support to get it low enough which was not a good idea.

Davidmichael · 08-10-2010, 09:02 PM

They do not make a 4" body lift. It's unsafe. The most you will be able to get is a 3" body lift. With a body lift over 3", it can actually make the mounts weak and if you get into an accident, (worse case scenario) the body will sheer off the frame.

benoit454 · 08-10-2010, 09:47 PM

They make bigger then 3 inch for certain vehicles but in most states anything over 3 inches plus the factory bushings is illegal, here in wv you can have your factory busings and a 3 inch block but that's it nothing bigger. I never thought they made bigger then a 3 inch body lift but I was proved wrong summit has them for certain vehicles, but for chevy's from 73-98 I think 3 inch is it.

Thing I hate is they don't have bumper raising bracket for 73-87's and they look terrible with the bumper down low and big gap IMO.

Buick455 · 08-11-2010, 08:39 AM

4" was just a swag. I realy only need a few inches but would like to know what is involved and what is the best kit available. Thanks

baclay9 · 08-11-2010, 08:53 AM

Any kit is going to be about the same. It is as easy as unbolting your body mounts and jacking the cab up and inserting the blocks. The kits come with longer bolts. Sometimes you have to do some trimming on like say your lower fan shroud but all the instructions will come with your kit. I have used body lifts a couple of times and I really dont reccomend them unless you just need a inch or so to clear tires.

08-10-2010, 08:29 PM	#1
Buick455 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Amherst VA Posts: 150	body lift kit I am thinking of lifting the body of my V2500 about 4" when I install the doner 86 silverado cab and box. What are the issues with this and what kits are reccomended? Note: I have a lift bed kit (tilt) and lifting the cab will help adapting the new box with the kit. When the kit on the current box was installed and they cut all the box support to get it low enough which was not a good idea.

08-10-2010, 09:02 PM	#2
Davidmichael Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 686	Re: body lift kit They do not make a 4" body lift. It's unsafe. The most you will be able to get is a 3" body lift. With a body lift over 3", it can actually make the mounts weak and if you get into an accident, (worse case scenario) the body will sheer off the frame. __________________ 86 Suburban 2WD = rolled it and totaled it 83 LWB STD Cab 4x4 = went to the scrapper. Was my baby. 84 Suburban 2WD = stripped it/ scrapped it 81 8 foot bed made into a trailer 86 Suburban going to be made into a trailer 91 Suburban 4x4 = that's my baby 00 S10 Xtreme STD Cab 01 S10 ZR2

08-10-2010, 09:47 PM	#3
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: body lift kit They make bigger then 3 inch for certain vehicles but in most states anything over 3 inches plus the factory bushings is illegal, here in wv you can have your factory busings and a 3 inch block but that's it nothing bigger. I never thought they made bigger then a 3 inch body lift but I was proved wrong summit has them for certain vehicles, but for chevy's from 73-98 I think 3 inch is it. Thing I hate is they don't have bumper raising bracket for 73-87's and they look terrible with the bumper down low and big gap IMO. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

08-11-2010, 08:39 AM	#4
Buick455 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Amherst VA Posts: 150	Re: body lift kit 4" was just a swag. I realy only need a few inches but would like to know what is involved and what is the best kit available. Thanks

08-11-2010, 08:53 AM	#5
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: body lift kit Any kit is going to be about the same. It is as easy as unbolting your body mounts and jacking the cab up and inserting the blocks. The kits come with longer bolts. Sometimes you have to do some trimming on like say your lower fan shroud but all the instructions will come with your kit. I have used body lifts a couple of times and I really dont reccomend them unless you just need a inch or so to clear tires.



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