Body lift on a 62

[jesterb]

I have searched the archives and have found a few articles on body lifts. I've heard all of the pros and cons. I've seen where to buy them and even what materials to use for a diy job. I just can't seem to find any info on what to do with the auto tranny gear shift. My truck is an '88 62 with OME medium springs, OME anti-inversion shackles and 33x10.5 mt's. I have visions of re-gearing and stuffing 36" swampers. Any help with the body lift?

 

[HZJ60 Guy]

Body lifts arent necessarily the voodoo that some people make them out to be. That said I only like 1" body lifts for an application like yours.

Ifn you went spring over you wouldnt need a BL anyway.


TB

 

[jesterb]

Yeah, SOA would solve it but I want to be able to go back to a mild lift when I decide to sell. Highly modified rigs dont bring much money here in Mississippi. My question is what to do about the auto tranny gear shift. Anybody messed with one?

 

[lovetoski]

why only 1"

Hi HZJ60 guy,

Why do you only like 1" body lifts for situations like his?

Thanks!

 

[HZJ60 Guy]

I just dont like seperating the body from the frame that much on large heavy rigs.

TB

 

[lovetoski]

1" lift

Thanks HZJ60 guy. I've heard that said by others too.

 

[jesterb]

do you have to do anything with the tranny shifter with just a 1 to 1 1/2 inch lift?

 

[HZJ60 Guy]

Ive never had to do anything with the drive train levers when only using a one inch lift.



TB

 

[jesterb]

Thanks for the info, have you ever made your own B/L? If so, what materials did you use?