Re: Body Lift

["Jeff Bade" <jbade@domain.elided>]

Hey Epp,

I did a 3" Aluminum TrailMaster Body lift a few years ago..
I used some new poly bushings and replaced all the floors and body mounts..
So.. I have some experience in what you want...
And if you would ask me if I would do it again..
I would say NO...
But that was just my opinion...
But all in all it turned out ok.. and with the 3" body lift and the 4" from
the new springs..
I must admit it looks good....
Definitely get the new bushings if your going to do this...
Also make sure your floors and body mounts are in good condition..
Because if they're not.. Once you put the lift on it will only get worse...
really worse..

Jeff Bade
Chicago, IL
1980 Scout ][, 304, 727, D300, 3" body, 4" spring, SS][ converted


>Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 10:41:08 -0600
>From: "Eppinger.Michael" <Eppinger.Michael@domain.elided>
>Subject: Body Lift Questions
>IH everybody,
>Here's a question for anyone who has installled a body lift on any
>vehicle (I have not, thus the question).
>When you install a body lift kit, do the lift "blocks" replace the body
>mounts, or do they go on top or below the body mounts?  If they are
>added to the body mounts, what do new body mounts cost?  ~$80 from SSS?
>Are there cheaper "generic" body mounts you can use?  Do you want rubber
>or polyurethane (I'm not sure this is the right word, but I'm working on
>4 hours sleep right now).  What would be the price difference?
>Anyone want to add input to this?
>Thanks
>Epp