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coggonobrien · 01-29-2011, 06:56 AM

got a question for everyone. when I get to that point with my truck I think i'm going to do a 4inch all spring lift and I'm leaning towards a 1" body lift. Now I don't see a 1" kit in existance and i think I would have a hard time paying for it when I can make it. Do the body lift kits just consist of metal pucks and a longer mount bolt? We have a lathe in the shop at work so I figured I would make a set out of aluminum. Then as far as installation between the frame and the soft mount or soft mount and body?

Thanks!
David

Psycho71 · 01-29-2011, 09:44 AM

Like this?

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/oneinchlift.htm

coggonobrien · 01-29-2011, 09:56 PM

that would be it. thanks

Permafrost · 01-30-2011, 02:42 AM

Hockey pucks.

coggonobrien · 01-30-2011, 03:09 AM

they won't split?

**Zoomad75** · 01-30-2011, 12:12 PM

Yes hockey pucks will split. While not a fan of body lifts in general, if you are only going 1", use the ORD kit and do it right. Hockey pucks are not designed for the job and will ultimately fail by crumbling or cracking apart.

coggonobrien · 01-30-2011, 12:57 PM

yea if i were going higher i would just use a 6inch all spring lift. ord seems to have some pretty nice stuff

bfay17 · 01-30-2011, 07:18 PM

Are you stuck on a body lift or would you be alright with a EZ-inch kit from ord or diy4x?

coggonobrien · 01-30-2011, 07:33 PM

well the plan was 4 inches of spring lift then 1 inch of body lift. i considered a 6inch spring lift but I wanted to keep the frame a couple inches lowere to hook onto our trailer.

bfay17 · 01-30-2011, 07:43 PM

That makes sense this spring ill be ordering new 4 inch front springs and adding the EZ-inch blocks i already have and I'm afraid its gonna be to high for a trailer. I'm not the biggest fan of body lifts but i put on on to clear the Big Block. I just used a 1" thick piece of steel cut into 3" squares then a 3/4" one on top. So i have a odd ball 1 3/4" body lift.

coggonobrien · 01-30-2011, 09:05 PM

gotcha, i'm just adding a little extra clearance for tires. my big block will have a 700r4 behind it so don't really need the extra height for clearance but won't hurt.

01-29-2011, 06:56 AM	#1
coggonobrien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coggon, IA Posts: 580	body lift kit got a question for everyone. when I get to that point with my truck I think i'm going to do a 4inch all spring lift and I'm leaning towards a 1" body lift. Now I don't see a 1" kit in existance and i think I would have a hard time paying for it when I can make it. Do the body lift kits just consist of metal pucks and a longer mount bolt? We have a lathe in the shop at work so I figured I would make a set out of aluminum. Then as far as installation between the frame and the soft mount or soft mount and body? Thanks! David

01-29-2011, 09:44 AM	#2
Psycho71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaufman, Tx Posts: 827	Re: body lift kit Like this? http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/oneinchlift.htm __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. If a hammer doesn't fix it, you have an electrical problem! Slot Cars, 1:24 Scale, 100MPH@100,000RPM, fastest things on wheels!

01-29-2011, 09:56 PM	#3
coggonobrien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coggon, IA Posts: 580	Re: body lift kit that would be it. thanks

01-30-2011, 02:42 AM	#4
Permafrost Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 64deg N. 147deg W. or thereabouts Posts: 87	Re: body lift kit Hockey pucks. __________________ Too Many Projects: '50 GMC '62 Nova drop-top '68 K10 '68 Chevelle SS

01-30-2011, 03:09 AM	#5
coggonobrien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coggon, IA Posts: 580	Re: body lift kit they won't split?

01-30-2011, 12:12 PM	#6
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: body lift kit Yes hockey pucks will split. While not a fan of body lifts in general, if you are only going 1", use the ORD kit and do it right. Hockey pucks are not designed for the job and will ultimately fail by crumbling or cracking apart. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

01-30-2011, 12:57 PM	#7
coggonobrien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coggon, IA Posts: 580	Re: body lift kit yea if i were going higher i would just use a 6inch all spring lift. ord seems to have some pretty nice stuff

01-30-2011, 07:18 PM	#8
bfay17 Young Gun Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Waupaca, Wi Posts: 192	Re: body lift kit Are you stuck on a body lift or would you be alright with a EZ-inch kit from ord or diy4x? __________________ 1968 chevy c10 soon to have 454 and turbo 4006 1970 custom/20 4x4 454/sm465/np205 around 7 inches of lift with 36's. 1992 2wd sierra 5.7 with edelbrock intake, headers, and a Chip. Posi rear with 235/75/15 tires. Soon to have a few more upgrades 2003 ccsb 1500hd

01-30-2011, 07:33 PM	#9
coggonobrien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coggon, IA Posts: 580	Re: body lift kit well the plan was 4 inches of spring lift then 1 inch of body lift. i considered a 6inch spring lift but I wanted to keep the frame a couple inches lowere to hook onto our trailer.

01-30-2011, 07:43 PM	#10
bfay17 Young Gun Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Waupaca, Wi Posts: 192	Re: body lift kit That makes sense this spring ill be ordering new 4 inch front springs and adding the EZ-inch blocks i already have and I'm afraid its gonna be to high for a trailer. I'm not the biggest fan of body lifts but i put on on to clear the Big Block. I just used a 1" thick piece of steel cut into 3" squares then a 3/4" one on top. So i have a odd ball 1 3/4" body lift. __________________ 1968 chevy c10 soon to have 454 and turbo 4006 1970 custom/20 4x4 454/sm465/np205 around 7 inches of lift with 36's. 1992 2wd sierra 5.7 with edelbrock intake, headers, and a Chip. Posi rear with 235/75/15 tires. Soon to have a few more upgrades 2003 ccsb 1500hd

01-30-2011, 09:05 PM	#11
coggonobrien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coggon, IA Posts: 580	Re: body lift kit gotcha, i'm just adding a little extra clearance for tires. my big block will have a 700r4 behind it so don't really need the extra height for clearance but won't hurt.



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