Need a little help with a body lift kit - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bill8333 · 04-13-2007, 11:07 PM

Hello. I just bought a 1972 1/2 ton L/B and it has a body lift kit on it. I don't like the way it looks so I'm taking it off. The question I have is the kit included red bushings and a block set up. I took the blocks out and set the cab down on the red bushings. The problem is it looks like the cab is sitting down at the rear or back of the cab. I compared the blocks not the red bushings and found the ones in the rear are 1/2 an inch higher than the others. Can I cut the blocks and use them to level the cab, or does the 1972 cab sit down in the rear. ???

Thanks Up front Bill

RustyParts · 04-14-2007, 10:40 AM

I don't know if this will help, but I would use a small level and place it on a straight section of the frame note where the bubble is and then place it on the bed rail and compare the two.

72armyswbtruck · 04-14-2007, 01:29 PM

Any Pics? They might help.

72 CustomCamper · 04-14-2007, 02:52 PM

4x4 trucks used taller rear cab bushings that 2 wheel drive trucks. They might of used the 2 wheel bushings and had to make up the difference...

Chuck

04-13-2007, 11:07 PM	#1
bill8333 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 89	Need a little help with a body lift kit Hello. I just bought a 1972 1/2 ton L/B and it has a body lift kit on it. I don't like the way it looks so I'm taking it off. The question I have is the kit included red bushings and a block set up. I took the blocks out and set the cab down on the red bushings. The problem is it looks like the cab is sitting down at the rear or back of the cab. I compared the blocks not the red bushings and found the ones in the rear are 1/2 an inch higher than the others. Can I cut the blocks and use them to level the cab, or does the 1972 cab sit down in the rear. ??? Thanks Up front Bill

04-14-2007, 10:40 AM	#2
RustyParts Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyman, Kentucky Posts: 403	Re: Need a little help with a body lift kit I don't know if this will help, but I would use a small level and place it on a straight section of the frame note where the bubble is and then place it on the bed rail and compare the two. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy, 4WD, 454 CI, 350 Turbo, 4" lift, 35" tires The math teacher said my son "Bubba" could be a mathmatical genius. cause he's got 13 fingers!

04-14-2007, 01:29 PM	#3
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Need a little help with a body lift kit Any Pics? They might help. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

04-14-2007, 02:52 PM	#4
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: Need a little help with a body lift kit 4x4 trucks used taller rear cab bushings that 2 wheel drive trucks. They might of used the 2 wheel bushings and had to make up the difference... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"



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