Looking forward to the rest. Theres just something about pics and write ups that gets me excited.....
DIY 2" Body lift for under $100
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I wanted to get more lift, i'am happy at where the truck is but my tires keep hitting the firewall, and I am tired of cutting. I want to see more rear frame in order to make a prerunner rear bumper, I would like to lift the radiator up so I have the option of welding a cross member between the frnt frame for a future SAS leaf mount and I need to make a winch mount for the front and lowering the frame down gives me more space to work with Plus more lift is always cool and you become more legit by doing it yourself.:mullet:
I didn't want to go with a PA lift, the blocks are generic and are not solid pieces, and the bolts that come with the kit are weaker then stock I want my DIY lift to be stronger then the PA lift and 3" is too much for me I need 2" to keep the truck,with the camper shell on, in the garage.
The blocks
the lift blocks i'am using are made of UHMW Polyethylene Rod, it's virtually indestructable and easy to work with. I bought 2" (bed) and 3" (cab) dia's in 1.7' and 1.5' legenths.
The bolts cool shoutout to Sbranch10 for going out of his way for sending me his PA 3" body bolt for thread reference
the rear bed bolts are M10X1.5 80MM for 2" lift you need 8 for a CC
cab are M12x1.75 140MM for 2" lift you need 6 for a CC
you can get grade 8.8 (PA uses 8.8 grade)"Best for general hardware use where high strength is not required"
but I got grade 10.9 (the grade that comes stock and it's stronger) "Best for automotive use and other areas where high strength is needed."
That's about it for now, installation and steering to come later.
I bought everything from mcmaster carr
Cost so far $108.00
everything together
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Cutting the bocks
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After drilling, hardware installed
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Cut the steering shaft and grind to fit inside 3/4" X 3/4" 13ga sq tube
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weld
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installed
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jack up truck and insert blocks
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rear
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I didn't want to go with a PA lift, the blocks are generic and are not solid pieces, and the bolts that come with the kit are weaker then stock I want my DIY lift to be stronger then the PA lift and 3" is too much for me I need 2" to keep the truck,with the camper shell on, in the garage.
The blocks
the lift blocks i'am using are made of UHMW Polyethylene Rod, it's virtually indestructable and easy to work with. I bought 2" (bed) and 3" (cab) dia's in 1.7' and 1.5' legenths.
The bolts cool shoutout to Sbranch10 for going out of his way for sending me his PA 3" body bolt for thread reference
the rear bed bolts are M10X1.5 80MM for 2" lift you need 8 for a CC
cab are M12x1.75 140MM for 2" lift you need 6 for a CC
you can get grade 8.8 (PA uses 8.8 grade)"Best for general hardware use where high strength is not required"
but I got grade 10.9 (the grade that comes stock and it's stronger) "Best for automotive use and other areas where high strength is needed."
That's about it for now, installation and steering to come later.
I bought everything from mcmaster carr
Cost so far $108.00
everything together
Cutting the bocks
After drilling, hardware installed
Cut the steering shaft and grind to fit inside 3/4" X 3/4" 13ga sq tube
weld
installed
jack up truck and insert blocks
rear
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HAHA :jester: :mullet:
Seriously though, 35's won't work. This is your suspension set up, 3" body lift and 35's :
Notice the fender near the door, he has cut metal here!
dirtydak's ride BTW
I know he has those prerunner fenders, but that's not at all going to prevent rubbing on the frame and everything else inside the fender. But what if he put on spacers, do you think? :huh:HAHA :jester: :mullet:
Seriously though, 35's won't work. This is your suspension set up, 3" body lift and 35's :
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Notice the fender near the door, he has cut metal here!
dirtydak's ride BTW
I could prob go 35's right now with some firewall plate trimming remember I have 4" rise fiberglass fenders and a 3" lift already lolzzz plus I'm running 1.5" spacers with craiger 16X7's with 4.0 backspacing, I would highly doubt 35's would hit the frame with that combo, I could fit a dead body in there with the space I have in there right now.
ugly ass dakota
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found my solution to the steering shaft, there's a square steel after the first u-joint (by the cab) so I'll find tubular square steel piece that'll slip over it, cut the solid square it, extend it and weld a slip fit over it, problem solved. and if someone didn't have access to a welder they could remove the u joint assembly drill holes in both shafts and use codder pins to hold it all together.
ugly ass dakota
found my solution to the steering shaft, there's a square steel after the first u-joint (by the cab) so I'll find tubular square steel piece that'll slip over it, cut the solid square it, extend it and weld a slip fit over it, problem solved. and if someone didn't have access to a welder they could remove the u joint assembly drill holes in both shafts and use codder pins to hold it all together.
I could prob go 35's right now with some firewall plate trimming remember I have 4" rise fiberglass fenders and a 3" lift already lolzzz plus I'm running 1.5" spacers with craiger 16X7's with 4.0 backspacing, I would highly doubt 35's would hit the frame with that combo, I could fit a dead body in there with the space I have in there right now.
ugly ass dakota
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found my solution to the steering shaft, there's a square steel after the first u-joint (by the cab) so I'll find tubular square steel piece that'll slip over it, cut the solid square it, extend it and weld a slip fit over it, problem solved. and if someone didn't have access to a welder they could remove the u joint assembly drill holes in both shafts and use codder pins to hold it all together.
Ah, I didn't realize you had a 3" lift already.....only one way to find out. :mullet:
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here's what I got done today, I am sick so next monday it may be all done
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how thin I could slice the stuff (i had to get rid of mcmaster's ugly cut)
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mess
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how thin I could slice the stuff (i had to get rid of mcmaster's ugly cut)
mess
nethumb: Good work....now get that shit installed! :mullet:
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