Gonna make my own. I can get 2" pucks cheap on eBay or make 1 1/2 - 2" blocks out of steel tubing. No, I'm not going to 3"; don't need to, don't want to. And I'm cheap. So... Does anyone know what height I can go and avoid having to do any extensions (shift linkage, steering, etc.)?
DIY Body Lift
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You could always by a junk steering shaft like I did and weld in a 2" extension....
My blocks are solid UHMW from mcmaster, lots of people use UHMW to lift their vehicles; google it.
I made mine for under $100 and I have high grade hardware. PA supplies 3" longer grade 8.8 bolts in their lift kit:sorry: "Best for general hardware use where high strength is not required"
I used grade 10.9 (the grade that comes stock on the truck) "Best for automotive use and other areas where high strength is needed."
bed bolts use M10X1.5
cab bolts are M12x1.75
(big thanks goes to Sbranch10 for sending me a PA 3" cab bolt (on his dime) to help me find out this information)I also made a extended steering shaft keeping stock u joint positions.
I cut the shaft past the slip joint and ground it down and extended it with solid square rod, I then slipped it inside 3/4" X 3/4" 13ga sq tube, plug welded the core and welded the ends, holding up great!
I couldn't justify paying 200+ bucks for some fiberglass pucks with low grade hardware with some bumper backetry and aluminum extension. But then again I had the time, perseverance and necessary tools to accomplish this task; Translated I have no life.
Wow, you're criticizing fabrication work that hasn't even been done yet.
Why don't you go on GOOGLE and research homemade body lifts before you criticize, K? "quality name brand body lift
just curious... if you have lifted many vehicles this way and know what your doing, why not just do it? why ask questions on a forum when your not going to listen and do it your way anyways since you have done it before? just doesn't make sense.
My only original point was steel pipe = NOOOO haha hockey pucks COULD be fine, still better off with something like Nick did tho.
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Wow, you're criticizing fabrication work that hasn't even been done yet.
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Why don't you go on GOOGLE and research homemade body lifts before you criticize, K? "quality name brand body lift" consist of extruded fiberglass hollow pucks and low grade hardware combined with 14 ga bracketry and rubber gas fill hoses.
I think my "quality name brand body lift" works just fine regardless of what its made of. Never heard of any issues with it either.
I don't see where someone directly insulted your homemade lift, which was done rather well I'll say, as you did your homework and took your time making sure it was right. However my PA Body Lift was convenient as I don't have lots of equipment to work with. Convenient, simple, and fairly quick install.
I was no offended or insulted at all, I'm offended at the attacks directed at the OP for well......nothing lol! I just think when people hear "homemade" "diy" or something along those lines, they think of poo pipe and washers; they don't think you can make something at home that can be stronger then something you can buy and get it done for cheaper.
I don't have a problem with PA lifts, I just wanted to do a 2" and PA didn't offer it, so I made my own and I don't think $250 is expensive at all, you do get a lot for that price.
The best body lift is no body lift.
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Stuffing hockey pipes or poo pipes is a bad idea where did you mention that?
Yes my seriously lacking lifting knowledge, my truck is lower then a 2wd full size and fits 35" tires W/O rubbing; so you are correct in that department it's hardly lifted at all!
I've never lifted a 4x4, don't know where you got that idea from:waiting:
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I agree with no body lift, but :jester:, it was $250 for 3" Body Lift or $1000+ for a 3" susp lift. That rancho kit is ridiculously priced compared to other vehicles, or so I'm told.I was no offended or insulted at all, I'm offended at the attacks directed at the OP for well......nothing lol! I just think when people hear "homemade" "diy" or something along those lines, they think of poo pipe and washers; they don't think you can make something at home that can be stronger then something you can buy and get it done for cheaper.
I don't have a problem with PA lifts, I just wanted to do a 2" and PA didn't offer it, so I made my own and I don't think $250 is expensive at all, you do get a lot for that price.
The best body lift is no body lift.
the aftermarket companies hate us!
Wow way Off Topic ha-ha, Poor OP
I didn't achieve anything... your point is?
I found out that half ton rams used the same unit hub bearing assembly, that kinda makes me happy
See ya in Fight Club.
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I dont get it.
But personally, when a new-ish member comes in attacking long standing members, with extensive amounts of work done on their trucks, said new members tend to not receive a very fond reception...
Just a heads up, while guys like Nick and Rebel may come off as assholes, idiots, douchebags, whatever, dont forget they've done tons of work to their trucks. Rebel's truck and Nick's truck are both 2wd, and they've both done tons of work, and lots of thinking outside the box to meet their end goals. Sure, they've gotten a lot of flak for it, but it really takes a certain kind of person to go out and do something different!
Bottom line, if you want to make your own BL, I say go for it if you can make a safe kit that isn't going to be a deathtrap. If you lack the fabrication skills to make a proper kit, then buy a lift kit. $250 really isn't a whole lot of money for what you get with a kit.
But like you said, if you work at a fastener store, and can get all your bolts for cheap/free, and have the know how to do everything else, then by all means...
That's the thing - ALL my lifts are susp. lifts - I've never been a fan of BLs and never installed one. So on BLs, I don't know what I'm doing, so I asked. But what I was looking for was well-reasoned responses from experience, not some tool dogging the idea w/o giving good reasons. Which I ended up getting from Duranged, Jacked, and nick. That's all I wanted - and I decided NOT to do it based on their well-reasoned responses.
And I took it when given with good reasons. But for the record, it CAN be done right w/o buying a whole kit... I was just looking for the RIGHT ways to do it... I just can't stand drive-by posters with no helpful advice and teenage angst.
Lots of people have made lift parts from delron as well.....it can be done with the right experience. The trick is to use good quality starting material that has a very low compression rate (doesnt get squished very easily).
Next Toby42 - WTF would you ask for advice people tell you to buy a cheap kit (not bad advice) and that wasnt the right answer so they can go get f'd????? That is some grade A five alarm fuck up logic right there.
Good luck with your DIY lift kit...just use some quality materials
Todd
Next Toby42 - WTF would you ask for advice people tell you to buy a cheap kit (not bad advice) and that wasnt the right answer so they can go get f'd????? That is some grade A five alarm fuck up logic right there.
Good luck with your DIY lift kit...just use some quality materials
Todd
Stuffing hockey pipes or poo pipes is a bad idea where did you mention that?
Yes my seriously lacking lifting knowledge, my truck is lower then a 2wd full size and fits 35" tires W/O rubbing; so you are correct in that department it's hardly lifted at all!
I've never lifted a 4x4, don't know where you got that idea from:waiting:
Just fyi black steel pipe is not for human waste. Its for oil
We sell it where I work lol couldn't let it go :wave:I was looking for specific answers, not advice.
Decided not to once I got my answers... and quality materials were always on the menu.
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