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 Cheap 2 inch body lift
#415333
03/10/04 07:31 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
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Back in the early 90's I had to lift my Raider 2" to get clearance for the larger bell housing on the Ford C6 transmission. I couldn't find a commercially available lift kit so I used the following to do it:
2 inch outside diameter PVC pipe cut to 2 inch length.
I went to the local hardware and found some 1 3/4" flat washers that fit perfectly inside the pipe. I stacked up 2" of washers and then ran a piece of 1/2 black water pipe through the holes in the washers. I then stuck the washer assembly inside the PVC pipe and siliconed the snot out of it to keep water out. End result was a solid 2" lift that I never need to worry about cracking or breaking like the fiberglass or urethane blocks can do. Even better the total cost to do the lift was only around 30 dollars. I also bought appropriate length hardened bolts needed to resecure the body to the frame.
Dave Long
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Re: Cheap 2 inch body lift
[Re: davidlong]
#415334
03/10/04 08:31 PM
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Joined: Oct 2001
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Ouch! Better put a sign on the back stating that "this vehicle may roll over at any time." <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Well, I've seen worse. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser 1989 SWB V6 Gone to 4x4 Heaven Photo PagesSemper Paratus
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Re: Cheap 2 inch body lift
[Re: davidlong]
#415335
03/10/04 08:43 PM
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Do you remember where you got the bolts? I'm having a little trouble there...
Big Truck: 00, 3.5, Endeavor, 5-Spd drive line in hand! Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 65k Daughter's: 06 Eclipse, Keeping it Mitsu! FSMs: MitsubishiLinks.com
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Re: Cheap 2 inch body lift
[Re: davidlong]
#415336
03/10/04 08:44 PM
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Joined: Nov 2002
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Roger Brown 4Crawler makes kits for our trucks. I've got the 1" lift kit on my truck and a few others have the 2" kit. I've only got good reviews. 4Crawler Custom Body Lift Kits
'89 Raider 3.0L V6 (6G72) w/ AW372L (A44DL) A/T
"The Millennium Falcon of automobiles"
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Re: Cheap 2 inch body lift
[Re: DaphneD]
#415337
03/10/04 09:10 PM
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Roger's kit was high quality. The blocks a great, strong, and self lubricating, they will never squeek. The bolts and nylocs were also great. Your lift blocks sound scary. Right up there hockey puck body lifts. But if it works for you it work for you. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />
Last edited by DougH; 03/10/04 10:18 PM.
DougH
1997 SR - Current Lawn Ornament
1995 SR - RIP
1993 RS - RIP
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Re: Cheap 2 inch body lift
[Re: DougH]
#415338
03/10/04 09:26 PM
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Remember, though, he did it 10 years ago...
Big Truck: 00, 3.5, Endeavor, 5-Spd drive line in hand! Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 65k Daughter's: 06 Eclipse, Keeping it Mitsu! FSMs: MitsubishiLinks.com
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Re: Cheap 2 inch body lift
[Re: MontyMcV]
#415339
03/10/04 10:17 PM
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Wow your right, I over looked that. I guess it has with stood the tests of time. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
DougH
1997 SR - Current Lawn Ornament
1995 SR - RIP
1993 RS - RIP
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Re: Cheap 2 inch body lift
[Re: davidlong]
#415340
03/10/04 10:27 PM
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<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> on the cheap BL, but WHATS this about a C6 in your truck?? fill us in.
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Cheap 2 inch body lift
[Re: LandRaider]
#415341
03/10/04 10:33 PM
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The C6 is hooked on one end to the NP205 transfer case (it's been awhile but I think that's the model) and on the other end to the Ford V8 302 that replaced the 2.6L. I'm going to do a post on that little project.
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Re: Cheap 2 inch body lift
[Re: davidlong]
#415342
03/10/04 10:50 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
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Awesome! I look foward to this!! more motor swapping stuffs!
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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