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MUD STUD -> best body lift (7/16/2008 8:16:30 PM)
what is the best body lift for a 01 chevy 1500 i want one that moves the back bumper up and the front bumper up so i donot have that big gap and where can i get the biger finder wall plastic from to hide the gap under the finder walls and allso what is the cheapest place to get a body lift tires thanks allsio does any body have pics of a boly lift on a truck like mine thanks

coolcloo1019 -> RE: best body lift (7/16/2008 10:02:53 PM)
A body lift is only going to lift the body. The bumper is on the frame. You're more than likely going to have to get that bumper custom mounted to move it up when you do the body lift.

swamp_fox -> RE: best body lift (7/16/2008 10:03:19 PM)
body lifts do not look good on a Chevy. I know you say you want one, but take a look at the T-bar index keys. they are also a cheap lift mod and will look 10 times better. If you still want one, check performance accessories.

Junk2 -> RE: best body lift (7/16/2008 10:10:57 PM)
Performance Accessories makes a great kit. I have put one on a 01 and 04 1500 chevy. Bumper relocaters and everythng else included in the kit, except gap guards. I never wanted them anyway. Not a fast job, be prepared to dedicate 4-5 hours at least to it.

MUD STUD -> RE: best body lift (7/17/2008 3:50:26 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Junk2 Performance Accessories makes a great kit. I have put one on a 01 and 04 1500 chevy. Bumper relocaters and everythng else included in the kit, except gap guards. I never wanted them anyway. Not a fast job, be prepared to dedicate 4-5 hours at least to it. well i have to put one on kindof i allredy have a 6'' fabtec lift and need 3 more inches to clear 39.5 i will put ford tortion bar keys on allso to help thanks

HondaGuy -> RE: best body lift (7/17/2008 6:05:44 PM)
Performance Accessories is the best body lift available and their kits come with bumper brackets. Messing with the torsion bars on that style Chevy will eat CV axles left and right! I wouldn't do that unless your torsion bars are worn and sagging or you have a massive bumper and its sagging from that. Those keys also create a massive amount of bump steer because it screws up the steering angles as well, it will cause the already prone to failure Idler Arm to wear even faster. I would cut the fenders up long before doing the keys.

gmcz71 -> RE: best body lift (7/17/2008 6:34:18 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: HondaGuy Performance Accessories is the best body lift available and their kits come with bumper brackets. Messing with the torsion bars on that style Chevy will eat CV axles left and right! I wouldn't do that unless your torsion bars are worn and sagging or you have a massive bumper and its sagging from that. Those keys also create a massive amount of bump steer because it screws up the steering angles as well, it will cause the already prone to failure Idler Arm to wear even faster. I would cut the fenders up long before doing the keys. thats only the effects if you crank them a good bit. I did mine just a little, about 1" and its been fine.

HondaGuy -> RE: best body lift (7/17/2008 10:10:04 PM)
The keys do the exact same thing as cranking them up a lot. Cranking them up a little, like to level the truck out, is ok but trying to get 2in or more of lift out of the torsion bars is too much. I've got a Dakota thats on 35s now and I've got a 3in lift on it and the torsion bars cranked about 1 1/2 in over the lift, the only reason I went that far is the cv axle angle was still good enough to go a little more then I originally planned. Not trying to be a basher here but those Chevys did not have a very strong front axle setup, either the diff or the cv axles. If it were me the torsion bar keys would be a last resort to get the truck leveled, not a means of squeezing more lift out of it.

Foreman4504x4 -> RE: best body lift (7/17/2008 10:54:29 PM)
Like a majority of the people said on here. 3" Performance Accessories Body Lift with Gap Guards. Usually run around $300-$400. I run a 3" BL before cranking torsion bars just because the all the extra wear and tear it puts on the front end suspension parts. If you do find yourself breaking a lot of front axles there is a guy over on Full Size Chevy selling an adaptor for 1500s so you can run a heavier duty cv axle. If I remember right it allows you to run a 2500-3500 cv axle in your 1500. Might be a good mod if you do plan on cranking up your torsion bars a good bit to fit tires.

Junk2 -> RE: best body lift (7/17/2008 11:00:21 PM)
Had the same setup on the 04. 6" fabtec and 3" PA body. Had 16x10s with 38x14.50 Nittos and they scrubbed pretty good but only at full turn when hitting a bump to cause downword motion. Had the torsion bar keys too, cranked them all the way up and ran out of shock so turned them back down just enough to keep the ride smoothe. Had 3" ad a leaf in the back but removed the factory block so added about 1.5" to the back and had to fab shock mounts to make them reach(bring them up on the axle about 3" or so). Had a big bumper too, but after all that the truck was level. You just have to do trial and error sometimes. Replaced one set of idler and pit joints in 50000 miles(from new to 50000, truck had lift installed at 1500 miles)...ate up some mud grapplers though!!! all that extra lift puts the front end angle off...like you see on alot of lifted atv's Here is a pic...not for sale. Left me long before gas hit $4 [image]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e2/junkj2/forsaletruck.jpg[/image]

Junk2 -> RE: best body lift (7/17/2008 11:05:20 PM)
One more pic to prove it held together...nevermind the writing. Couldn't find any other pictures [image]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e2/junkj2/mudtruck2.jpg[/image]

txjustin -> RE: best body lift (7/18/2008 1:56:31 PM)
I can definitely attest to this!!! Before I had my lift on one of my Chevys I cranked the torsion bars and it would literally pop a wheelie when I hit a bump!! Tore up my front end including cv's, ball joints, and tie rods.

STUMP KNOCKIN 450 -> RE: best body lift (7/20/2008 10:03:17 PM)
its gonna look like my old truck jesse. you saw it. i had Performance accessories one on mine...i also got some ford keys you can just have man...i took them off the old truck and aint usin them no more. id rather you use them than let them sit in the shop...there yours man.

MUD STUD -> RE: best body lift (7/22/2008 9:15:05 PM)
i will have to get the from you when you come down i think a pile of us are going to perry for that bogin on labor day ith one that trucks gone wild films at you should come to marianna that weekend then ride with me po perry we are takeing atv's

Flordia__redneck -> RE: best body lift (7/22/2008 9:58:05 PM)
Mud stud, have you ever went out to the Tri-county mud bog?

MUD STUD -> RE: best body lift (7/22/2008 10:23:41 PM)
in clarksvill ever how you spell it tristates offroad park there last weekend you see me if so what were you driveing

Flordia__redneck -> RE: best body lift (7/22/2008 10:37:59 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MUD STUD in clarksvill ever how you spell it tristates offroad park there last weekend you see me if so what were you driveing Yeh, I wasn't their last weekend but I go often. I'm normal in a black yota on 35s. Have you seen that old red K5 blazer rape the bog?

MUD STUD -> RE: best body lift (7/23/2008 8:47:59 PM)
yea the one that wins allmost every weekend the one with that white cover on the back it boke a u joint on it's first run last weekend it made it about 15 ft from finishing in 2wd it would been 1 of two that made it all the way through all night

Flordia__redneck -> RE: best body lift (7/23/2008 9:06:23 PM)
Yeh that thing, it crazy watching that thing plow through the hole. After he makes it normaly one or two other people can make it. That truck is just crazy, never seen a truck that can man handle that bog like him. You think your chevy will be able to do it?

MUD STUD -> RE: best body lift (7/25/2008 11:04:49 AM)
i probley would get stuck at the starting line lol i may beable to make it to the 30 foot marker on a good day the mudgrapplers dont do so well in that thick of mud i try to stick to the play hole vid of my truck in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caPLE5guz7k

Flordia__redneck -> RE: best body lift (7/25/2008 12:00:30 PM)
Realy like the power brake un water lol. Next time you come to P city I'll show you some good hole.

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