91 silverado

tcumm_73 · 01-10-2007, 08:33 AM

hey i need help...whats the best way to get my truck up in the air...i have thought about a 3 in body lift..but not shure...if you have any ideas let me know...thanx

791ton · 01-10-2007, 09:02 AM

i like suspension lifts better, or a combination of the 2

mrjohnwayne · 01-10-2007, 09:04 AM

Me personally I don't like body lifts. I'm pro suspension lift.

75K30 · 01-10-2007, 10:59 AM

Another vote for no body lift. Although, to answer your question: A standard floor jack will work fine. Be sure to place a piece of wood between the jack, and the truck to help spread the load to a larger area. This will minimize body damage. Do not remove all of the body bolts at the same time, and do not do the cab, and the bed at the same time. You will run the risk of the cab falling off of the frame. Even with the 3" block that you will be installing, you will have enough room to do so. You also don't want to run the risk of trying to do it all at the same time, it will come out crooked. Do either side of the cab first, and use the bed to keep measurements straight, and accurate. Then when the cab is where you are satisfied, use it to align the bed, and the truck should track straight down the road.
It is also very important to make sure there is plenty of slack in all of the electrical harnesses that are attatched to the frame. Also remember to do the same for the filler neck, transfer case levers, clutch linkages, throttle linkages, (if any), and breake lines from the master cylinder. Know that the radiator will go up with the body, and the engine will stay with the frame. This means that the fan will no longer line up with the shroud, and you run the risk of breaking the fan, or shroud, if you do not remmove the shroud. Watch for trans. cooler lines, a/c lines, and any oil cooler lines that will break or crack during the lift. The bumpers are gonna have to be raised, and the trailer hitch will always hang low. Many other things to consider here, but you should get the genearal idea. Be safe, and make sure you have more than a lunch break to start, and finish a body lift project.

nate3436 · 01-10-2007, 08:08 PM

I think body lifts are O.K. except that on Chevy the frame rails sit so low they are completely visible. I'd say invest in some nice diamond plate running boards to help hide that a little if you do go with a body lift.

Chevy808 · 01-10-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tcumm_73

hey i need help...whats the best way to get my truck up in the air...i have thought about a 3 in body lift..but not shure...if you have any ideas let me know...thanx

Depends. What are you doing? Tire size?

03chevy · 01-11-2007, 05:48 AM

here is my 03 chevy with a 3" suspension lift. i got a total of 5" lift with tires. and yeah it's a 2x4

01-10-2007, 08:33 AM	#1
tcumm_73 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	91 silverado hey i need help...whats the best way to get my truck up in the air...i have thought about a 3 in body lift..but not shure...if you have any ideas let me know...thanx

01-10-2007, 09:02 AM	#2
791ton Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bremerton, Washington Posts: 64	i like suspension lifts better, or a combination of the 2 __________________ 1979 Crew Cab Chevy 1 Ton Dually 454

01-10-2007, 09:04 AM	#3
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,789	Me personally I don't like body lifts. I'm pro suspension lift. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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01-10-2007, 10:59 AM	#4
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,312	Another vote for no body lift. Although, to answer your question: A standard floor jack will work fine. Be sure to place a piece of wood between the jack, and the truck to help spread the load to a larger area. This will minimize body damage. Do not remove all of the body bolts at the same time, and do not do the cab, and the bed at the same time. You will run the risk of the cab falling off of the frame. Even with the 3" block that you will be installing, you will have enough room to do so. You also don't want to run the risk of trying to do it all at the same time, it will come out crooked. Do either side of the cab first, and use the bed to keep measurements straight, and accurate. Then when the cab is where you are satisfied, use it to align the bed, and the truck should track straight down the road. It is also very important to make sure there is plenty of slack in all of the electrical harnesses that are attatched to the frame. Also remember to do the same for the filler neck, transfer case levers, clutch linkages, throttle linkages, (if any), and breake lines from the master cylinder. Know that the radiator will go up with the body, and the engine will stay with the frame. This means that the fan will no longer line up with the shroud, and you run the risk of breaking the fan, or shroud, if you do not remmove the shroud. Watch for trans. cooler lines, a/c lines, and any oil cooler lines that will break or crack during the lift. The bumpers are gonna have to be raised, and the trailer hitch will always hang low. Many other things to consider here, but you should get the genearal idea. Be safe, and make sure you have more than a lunch break to start, and finish a body lift project.

01-10-2007, 08:08 PM	#5
nate3436 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southeast Iowa Posts: 51	I think body lifts are O.K. except that on Chevy the frame rails sit so low they are completely visible. I'd say invest in some nice diamond plate running boards to help hide that a little if you do go with a body lift.

01-11-2007, 05:48 AM	#7
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 1,196	here is my 03 chevy with a 3" suspension lift. i got a total of 5" lift with tires. and yeah it's a 2x4