body lift info.,

[jamese35]

i'm looking to do a 3 inch body lift on my 2006 tb but im not looking to spend $500 on one when i know i can get the lift pucks for $4.00 a peace. So what all has to be lengthened on the tb for a 3 inch body lift. I would like do do it my self to save some cash, Im not stupid i've lifted several trucks, jeeps and other rigs but this is my first chevy and i dont know alot about them. and i have searched but cant fined anything.

thanks Jimmy

[Moots1288]

i'm looking to do a 3 inch body lift on my 2006 tb but im not looking to spend $500 on one when i know i can get the lift pucks for $4.00 a peace. So what all has to be lengthened on the tb for a 3 inch body lift. I would like do do it my self to save some cash, Im not stupid i've lifted several trucks, jeeps and other rigs but this is my first chevy and i dont know alot about them. and i have searched but cant fined anything.

thanks Jimmy

The body mount bolts, if you're keeping both bumpers then you have to make brackets to raise those both as well and the steering shaft has to be extended

[jamese35]

Im fine with making brackets for bumpers and stuff like that. now what about a sifter linkeg. do you have any pics of these parts.

[TBYODA]

http://zoneoffroad.com/zone-offroad-pro ... azer/c9212

[The Roadie]

The shifter is cable-connected, so there's nothing mechanical to fabricate there. The steering shaft extension is a custom piece you'll have to make. If you ignore the bumper relocation brackets (at least half the cost of the two kits out there), then the radiator brackets are about the only other thing.

[jamese35]

I plan on making my own front bumper and im food with metal so thats not a problem. the shiftier if its cable it should need just a longer cable which is cheap and easy to come by. i was looking at zone off road and they dont list a longer steering shaft but im sure i see it in the pic is there any where i can buy just that? and the do list a steering relocation bracket, with that do i still need a longer steering shaft?

[Chango]

You don't need a longer shifter cable. The steering extension is just 3" long(for 3" kit). Bolts right in. Would also need the plastic piece that the steering boots go over. Markmc might sell parts individually? Don't know you would have to contact him.

[mikekey]

Your typing skills need some work there James.

1.) You don't need a longer shifter cable.

2.) If you're going the DIY route and you've got the bumpers figured out; then all you're left to figure out is what to do about the steering shaft extension.

3.) To most of our knowledge, everyone just buys one of the two kits out there. You would need to contact the vendors about getting the extension separately.

4.) You do not need a steering relocation bracket.

And finally a question for you, why do you want to do a body lift?

[The Roadie]

I'm almost certain BDS will not sell individual parts by themselves. Mark McMaster might, depending on his inventory situation. Vendors don't normally like to break up a kit.

Mike, you're right to ask the question. Jimmy, why a body lift first, or have you already figured out the suspension lift using resources you found on the site? You're still limited to 30.5" tires (up from 29" OEM) unless you first put on a suspension lift and wheel spacers to get the inner edge of the tire away from the upper ball joint part of the steering knuckle. Body lift doesn't change any of the geometry of the tire->UBJ.

And a body lift alone looks sort of dumb with so much exposed side of the frame, unless obscured by rock sliders, which are universally admired for their functionality.

[jamese35]

I am big in to off roading and I want to run 33-35inch tires which means I need a body lift. I know I need to shim out the rims so they don't hit. I'm just wondering about the steering now. Thanks for your help. I'm sorry my typing sucks and my phone messes me up a lot because I have big fingers

[Moots1288]

I am big in to off roading and I want to run 33-35inch tires which means I need a body lift. I know I need to shim out the rims so they don't hit. I'm just wondering about the steering now. Thanks for your help. I'm sorry my typing sucks and my phone messes me up a lot because I have big fingers

You can do a suspension lift and run 33s. Then you don't have to worry about a body lift and will look and function better.

[mikekey]

I am big in to off roading and I want to run 33-35inch tires which means I need a body lift. I know I need to shim out the rims so they don't hit. I'm just wondering about the steering now. Thanks for your help. I'm sorry my typing sucks and my phone messes me up a lot because I have big fingers

Then take the advice of members here with a lot of experience wheeling these trucks:

You can do a suspension lift and run 33s. Then you don't have to worry about a body lift and will look and function better.

There are a number of folks running 33's and bigger. However, I don't think anyone did a body lift only and slapped 35's on their rig and tried to off road it.

Moot's is correct. You're best bet right now if you are trying to save some money is save up for a 3 inch suspension lift and some spacers.

That is of course assuming you don't have a suspension lift already.... perhaps you failed to mention it?

[dvanbramer88]

There are a number of folks running 33's and bigger. However, I don't think anyone did a body lift only and slapped 35's on their rig and tried to off road it.

Donny almost did it. The front needs a little help on top of the body lift.

89's + top spacer + 3" bodylift = 35s

[Moots1288]

There are a number of folks running 33's and bigger. However, I don't think anyone did a body lift only and slapped 35's on their rig and tried to off road it.

Donny almost did it. The front needs a little help on top of the body lift.

89's + top spacer + 3" bodylift = 35s

But we don't know anything about this guys truck and he says he likes offroad and Donny was fully locked.

[TBYODA]

You can do a suspension lift and run 33s. Then you don't have to worry about a body lift and will look and function better.

I am pretty sure you have to trim the fender steel so you don't rub and you need the right gearing also.

[Moots1288]

You can do a suspension lift and run 33s. Then you don't have to worry about a body lift and will look and function better.

I am pretty sure you have to trim the fender steel so you don't rub and you need the right gearing also.

Well as we stated we dont know much about his vehicle, and I did some trimming and I'm running 33s on 3.73

[mikekey]

Donny almost did it. The front needs a little help on top of the body lift.

89's + top spacer + 3" bodylift = 35s

I am pretty sure you have to trim the fender steel so you don't rub and you need the right gearing also.

Neither of these comments add to the thread, you're discussing semantics that are asides to the main points we're making here. And as Moots stated twice now some more information from the OP would be helpful in pointing him in the right direction.

[dvanbramer88]

Donny almost did it. The front needs a little help on top of the body lift.

89's + top spacer + 3" bodylift = 35s

Neither of these comments add to the thread, you're discussing semantics that are asides to the main points we're making here. And as Moots stated twice now some more information from the OP would be helpful in pointing him in the right direction.

Not sure what you mean. The OP talks about being into wheeling with 35's and a body lift.

I post the 1 thread on here that contains all the info about the pretty much bare minimum to wheel with 35's and body lift.

I would think the OP would find the info useful, whether or not he wants to go that route.

[Moots1288]

The OP should just shoot MarkMC a email and he will have all the information that he needs, and maybe Mark can help him out and he can order the steering shaft extension from him.

[jamese35]

My plan is to run 33-35 inch tires on 5-6 inches of lift. I have decided to lift it that much because I don't want to cut a lot if any sheet metal. I've been looking around and that's what I seem to see. How do I get in contact with Mark? My rig now sits stock so it's a clean slate I'm working with.