if you do end up doing a body lift just go with the 2 inch I know its only an inch difference but the 3 inch shows way too much frame
People with PA 2 or 3 inch body lifts
Started by Bshill94, Apr 15 2012 09:35 PM
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Posted 16 April 2012 - 07:34 PM
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Posted 16 April 2012 - 10:55 PM
i did the 3 inch on mine, you do see more frame but i dont mind it as long as the frame looks good and isnt rusty as hell. i made my own gapguards for the box and i think they turned out fairly well. Get the suspension lift if you can afford it, hard to find used ones though if you dont have the money to spend for a new one.
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Posted 16 April 2012 - 11:45 PM
QUOTE (Jamezzz @ Apr 16 2012, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i did the 3 inch on mine, you do see more frame but i dont mind it as long as the frame looks good and isnt rusty as hell. i made my own gapguards for the box and i think they turned out fairly well. Get the suspension lift if you can afford it, hard to find used ones though if you dont have the money to spend for a new one.
Do you have any pics of your gap guards?
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 09:37 PM
Nothing wrong with body lifts. Lots of guys use them. By far the cheapest way to lift a truck. Don't have to touch your suspension. Easily installed in one day by one person. I would run a 2"BL long before the 2" Superlift "lift kit" 
. Yeah, the S10s are terrible about showing the frame, but a set of nerf bars hides most of it.
. Yeah, the S10s are terrible about showing the frame, but a set of nerf bars hides most of it.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 09:43 PM
QUOTE (cknaffle @ Apr 17 2012, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would run a 2"BL long before the 2" Superlift "lift kit" .
.I don't like either, but so would I.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 09:52 PM
id rather trim than bodylift.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 09:55 PM
QUOTE (the.clemons @ Apr 17 2012, 10:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
id rather trim than bodylift.
I would and have.
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 10:30 PM
The other plus-side to a body lift is things are SO much easier to get to under the truck. I can't even begin to tell you how much easier getting the motor out of my SFA truck was, because it has a body lift.
I just got done helping a buddy re-install a motor in his non-BL'ed Jimmy. Talk about a pain, getting to all those bellhousing bolts.
I just got done helping a buddy re-install a motor in his non-BL'ed Jimmy. Talk about a pain, getting to all those bellhousing bolts.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 12:32 AM
QUOTE (jwwaldschmidt @ Apr 17 2012, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The other plus-side to a body lift is things are SO much easier to get to under the truck. I can't even begin to tell you how much easier getting the motor out of my SFA truck was, because it has a body lift.
I just got done helping a buddy re-install a motor in his non-BL'ed Jimmy. Talk about a pain, getting to all those bellhousing bolts.
I just got done helping a buddy re-install a motor in his non-BL'ed Jimmy. Talk about a pain, getting to all those bellhousing bolts.
I agree. Changing my clutch and reinstalling my trans was easy.
Here's my 2" bodylift
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 12:41 AM
your truck is dirty so you cant see as much frame.... this is a better comparison
Edited by the.clemons, 18 April 2012 - 12:42 AM.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 03:32 AM
A clean black frame will look fine on a 2" body lift. I don't even notice mine. I think a darker truck would be even less noticeable.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 06:13 AM
QUOTE (jwwaldschmidt @ Apr 17 2012, 10:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The other plus-side to a body lift is things are SO much easier to get to under the truck. I can't even begin to tell you how much easier getting the motor out of my SFA truck was, because it has a body lift.
I just got done helping a buddy re-install a motor in his non-BL'ed Jimmy. Talk about a pain, getting to all those bellhousing bolts.
I just got done helping a buddy re-install a motor in his non-BL'ed Jimmy. Talk about a pain, getting to all those bellhousing bolts.
x2, easy to work on, especially getting bellhousing bolts out.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 06:14 AM
Absolutely 1000X easier to work on stuff.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 07:07 AM
QUOTE (the.clemons @ Apr 18 2012, 12:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
your truck is dirty so you cant see as much frame.... this is a better comparison
Now I see why you removed your BL Derek! Your truck looked like ass with it!
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 10:57 AM
Throw some gap guards on that truck and you'd never even be able to tell.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 10:59 AM
Seems like most people hate the frame that shows but if your frame is painted nice i honestly dont think it looks bad, even with the 3". Bonus on being able to get at those bell housing bolts alot easier too
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 11:00 AM
Paint your frame, throw some sliders and gap guards on it, and never worry about it again.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 11:39 AM
QUOTE (jwwaldschmidt @ Apr 18 2012, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Paint your frame, throw some sliders and gap guards on it, and never worry about it again.
Are there other sliders for our trucks besides the CKnaffle sliders?
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 12:00 PM
QUOTE (orangemonster @ Apr 18 2012, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jwwaldschmidt @ Apr 18 2012, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Paint your frame, throw some sliders and gap guards on it, and never worry about it again.
Are there other sliders for our trucks besides the CKnaffle sliders?
Aedofab used to make them, not sure if they still do
EDIT: Aedofab sliders
Edited by ReDnekZ, 18 April 2012 - 12:09 PM.
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