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Old May 3, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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This may be a dumb question but im having trouble finding one for my truck are there any out there or is it even possible???
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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Body lifts are for that nice toyota down the street, or the Nissan Hard body... Not for a 8000# truck.

But to answer your question, they do not make a body lift for a Diesel Superduty. I have seen them for the gasers, but you will have to fab up some new IC pipes, coolant hoses, AC hoses and intake tube...

Body lifts...
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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yea i am tryin to get one tsavemy trucks body while out in the mud that the last thing i needis to scrape rocks on a door or quarter panel
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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You bet, but it would also be better to keep your frame and body in close contact... I'll have to dig up the pictures of a body lifted Duramax in a wreck... Frame was fine, body went for a ride and killed the occupants...
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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that sucks but i would sure like to see it looks like thats a big no no on my end
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Its not worth the risk...

You could do a mini spring pack, or a shackle lift and gain an inch or so...
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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not worth the risk and their is nothing like a gap between the tailgate and bumper they look like crap. just my 2 cents
 
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Old May 4, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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thanks for the nput guys i dont think i need her any higher anyways haha
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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I've heard from numerous Off Road shops that body lifts and diesel trucks aren't a good combo. The guru's who did my '96 had a sign posted stating they absolutely would not do it.
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by OceanDiesel
I've heard from numerous Off Road shops that body lifts and diesel trucks aren't a good combo. The guru's who did my '96 had a sign posted stating they absolutely would not do it.
Why wouldn't they do it on the 96? You would have been able to fit a 4" downpipe!
 
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