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by Ralogsdon13 » Tue May 06, 2014 6:33 am

markmc wrote:I could develop a kit that would upgrade the zone 2" kit into a 3" kit, but the cost would be around $200
Not sure how many guys would be willing to shell out the extra cash though..


What would the total cost for me be like if i were to want this?
Because my next paycheck was meant to be used to buy a 3" Body Lift Kit, and a set of Wheel Adapters.
Believe me, as long as it isn't over $600, I should be ok. The wife already approved it... lol
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by markmc » Tue May 06, 2014 7:58 pm

We can keep it under $600, you will need a zone 2" body lift to start with.
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by Ralogsdon13 » Wed May 07, 2014 1:50 am

markmc wrote:We can keep it under $600, you will need a zone 2" body lift to start with.


In about a week I will email you for more info and see what we can work out.
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by fishsticks » Wed May 07, 2014 1:53 am

Bolting extensions to an already bolt on body lift sounds like a recipe for disaster. Would you plan to lose the rear trailer hitch completely? There isn't going to be much strength left in that, certainly not enough to keep the factory tow rating.

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by navigator » Wed May 07, 2014 8:40 am

yeah, I would be interested to see how you could convert a 2" body lift into a 3" body lift for $200.
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by HARDTRAILZ » Wed May 07, 2014 8:48 am

Mine is the first convert. Held up good.

Swap blocks n bolts n bumper brackets.
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by navigator » Wed May 07, 2014 9:03 am

I figured the steering extension had enough play you could keep it.
New blocks and bolts (some bolts might be able to be re_used)
Radiator is easy
live with the 1" gap on the bumpers ;-)
I would think the bumper brackets and steering extension would be the most expensive(hardest to source) parts of the kit.
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by fishsticks » Wed May 07, 2014 11:45 am

HARDTRAILZ wrote:Mine is the first convert. Held up good.

Swap blocks n bolts n bumper brackets.


Minus the steering extension, that's the entire lift swapped out. That's not what Mark was proposing this time around.
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by HARDTRAILZ » Wed May 07, 2014 12:13 pm

markmc wrote:I could develop a kit that would upgrade the zone 2" kit into a 3" kit, but the cost would be around $200
Not sure how many guys would be willing to shell out the extra cash though..



fishsticks wrote:
HARDTRAILZ wrote:Mine is the first convert. Held up good.

Swap blocks n bolts n bumper brackets.


Minus the steering extension, that's the entire lift swapped out. That's not what Mark was proposing this time around.



What do you read that he is proposing? I do not see any explanation to what he is propsing to make the 2 go up to 3 but I do have the experience of having done the conversion with him. I know the almost total parts swap is what we did with my 2 inch Zone to 3 inch and I do not see him saying it will be any less.
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by markmc » Wed May 07, 2014 2:18 pm

Couple options would be modify the zone brackets along with longer body bolts and 1" pucks..
or send all new brackets, bolts and 12pcs 3" body lift blocks..(only use the steering extension of the zone kit)

Trying to keep it cost affective..
just the 12 body lift bolts alone are around $100
i would be doing this as a donation to common good only..no profit..
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by fishsticks » Wed May 07, 2014 3:21 pm

HARDTRAILZ wrote:What do you read that he is proposing? I do not see any explanation to what he is propsing to make the 2 go up to 3 but I do have the experience of having done the conversion with him. I know the almost total parts swap is what we did with my 2 inch Zone to 3 inch and I do not see him saying it will be any less.


He's proposed a $200ish conversion. Since the 3" body lift you have was around 350-450 when it was available, it's safe to assume major compromises would be made.

markmc wrote:Couple options would be modify the zone brackets along with longer body bolts and 1" pucks..
or send all new brackets, bolts and 12pcs 3" body lift blocks..(only use the steering extension of the zone kit)

Trying to keep it cost affective..
just the 12 body lift bolts alone are around $100
i would be doing this as a donation to common good only..no profit..


I would stay away from stacking blocks Mark. If the inner ribs of stacked blocks become misaligned there's a good chance the blocks could collapse.

If you're not going to make any profit off the conversion, I'd just post a list of parts/sources and save yourself a lot of hassle (and liability.)
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by markmc » Wed May 07, 2014 3:41 pm

In original testing (years ago) the 1" solid aluminum pucks combined with 2" spacers proved to work out just fine.. i think they are still in service to date..

i could post a how to guide i suppose..when/if i ever get time..
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by v7guy » Wed May 07, 2014 3:50 pm

yeah, stacking blocks sounds sketchy as frack to me... if it held up fine, then I guess ok, but I wouldn't want to do it.

If you're gonna go through all the trouble to do longer bolts and add in spacers on top of other spacers why not just get the 3" spacer and proper bolts to begin with?
The bolt lengths and thread pitch is available on an old trailvoy post. The 3" x 3" lift pucks you can get at summit... there's plenty of ways around this.

If it's an issue of the steering extension and Mark really ain't makin them anymore I can post up the measurements of the one sitting on my shelf (if Mark don't care) and you can go get one made locally.
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by markmc » Wed May 07, 2014 4:09 pm

v7guy wrote:yeah, stacking blocks sounds sketchy as frack to me... if it held up fine, then I guess ok, but I wouldn't want to do it.

If you're gonna go through all the trouble to do longer bolts and add in spacers on top of other spacers why not just get the 3" spacer and proper bolts to begin with?
The bolt lengths and thread pitch is available on an old trailvoy post. The 3" x 3" lift pucks you can get at summit... there's plenty of ways around this.

If it's an issue of the steering extension and Mark really ain't makin them anymore I can post up the measurements of the one sitting on my shelf (if Mark don't care) and you can go get one made locally.



Cost of 12pcs 3x3 lift blocks is about $60 plus the bolts brings the cost up to $160..
Holding the price down is reason for 1" solid pucks.. that is no different than 3" pucks sitting on the solid frame....
guys have been stacking pucks for 20 years on mud trucks without issues..

if you have one extension laying around post the dimensions..
maybe someone can make them..
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by HARDTRAILZ » Wed May 07, 2014 5:08 pm

Solid aluminum puck with 2 inch standard poly block is just fine. The block has no forces different on it than sitting on solid frame.

The bolts mark sends are proper 10.9 grade.
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by fishsticks » Wed May 07, 2014 11:22 pm

markmc wrote:guys have been stacking pucks for 20 years on mud trucks without issues..


Yup. They do this too...



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by markmc » Thu May 08, 2014 3:16 am

Yeah..you are correct..
After review, i would rather not error on safety and put something out there that would be unsafe..

My offer of a adapted 2" body lift is rescinded..
gonna scrap the idea..
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by ErikSS » Thu May 08, 2014 7:50 am

markmc wrote:Yeah..you are correct..
After review, i would rather not error on safety and put something out there that would be unsafe..

My offer of a adapted 2" body lift is rescinded..
gonna scrap the idea..

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by markmc » Fri May 09, 2014 2:10 am

The machine shop that makes the steering extension has agreed to produce more.
Only one problem.. he wants paid up front for machining 40pcs and the cost has doubled..

i could offer a group buy of 6 kits @$450 to raise the cash needed.. that would keep the 3" body lift alive..

need your thoughts and help promoting the group buy..
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by Ralogsdon13 » Fri May 09, 2014 1:05 pm

markmc wrote:The machine shop that makes the steering extension has agreed to produce more.
Only one problem.. he wants paid up front for machining 40pcs and the cost has doubled..

i could offer a group buy of 6 kits @$450 to raise the cash needed.. that would keep the 3" body lift alive..

need your thoughts and help promoting the group buy..


I would like to back you. I can do $450 next week. i get paid on the 15th. Let me know what happens.
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