body lift with a twist

wedgeheaded · Nov 13, 2011

I'm new on this board but I like the way it's set up. I'm thinking about a zone 3" BL. As my truck has new 285/70/17 BFG rugged terrain tires I don't want it too high. I'm thinking about the BL then lowering the rear spring blocks to get it closer to level. I'm afraid of the CV angle caused by the leveling kits even though I bought one from HBS. (never installed though)
Has anybody tried this? Any pics?

The Assassin · Nov 13, 2011

The leveling kit will change your change your CV angle yes, but not to the degree that you'd have to worry. Several members on here run just a leveling kit and have had no issues. I ran a leveling kit for a while with 35's with some trimming, and then added a body lift. I just recently got rid of the leveling kit. If you'd like I can post some pix for you.

wedgeheaded · Nov 13, 2011

The Assassin said:
The leveling kit will change your change your CV angle yes, but not to the degree that you'd have to worry. Several members on here run just a leveling kit and have had no issues. I ran a leveling kit for a while with 35's with some trimming, and then added a body lift. I just recently got rid of the leveling kit. If you'd like I can post some pix for you.

Sure shoot me some pics. I stuck a floor jack under the front of my truck and raised it 2" to see what the spacers would accomplish. It looked like it changed the CV angle though.

0212353 · Nov 13, 2011

umm..........a leveling kit will definitely change your CV angle.

The Assassin · Nov 13, 2011

with 3" body lift and 2" leveling kit:

Don't have any great shots with just the leveling kit but this is what I have:

Oefootball_70 · Nov 13, 2011

Dan your truck doesn't look the same at ALL...

Mad Cow · Nov 13, 2011

What did you do with the old wheels?

iceman · Dec 7, 2011

i have a 6 inch susp lift and a 3 inch body lift on my 02 ram

quietpeen · Dec 8, 2011

wow Dan, i never knew you had chrome moto 951's lol

The Assassin · Dec 8, 2011

quietpeen said:
wow Dan, i never knew you had chrome moto 951's lol

Yup sold them and the tires to my buddy. He put them on his 2nd Gen. Was a few years ago.

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HemiBabe · Dec 8, 2011

I think it'll look good on ur truck, WedgeHead, and welcome to RF

Mr_Nacho · Dec 8, 2011

Wow what I would give for my truck to look like 'The Assassin' before the custom paint...fender flares are so freakin expensive though

oggie · Dec 13, 2011

The Assassin said:
with 3" body lift and 2" leveling kit:

Don't have any great shots with just the leveling kit but this is what I have:

Don't want to high-jack this thread Sorry ! but Dan that last shot of your truck is that in Carlisle PA ?

quietpeen · Dec 13, 2011

I can answer that...yes that is carlisle..lol

bigbadram1500 · Dec 13, 2011

The body lift would definitely look good. That's what I want to do to mine down the road too.

Right now I run a 2.5" leveling kit and haven't had trouble with the change in the cv angles.

wedgeheaded · Dec 18, 2011

I ended up doing a shock swap and went with the Bilsteins. I guess the BL is on hold for now. It's still on the stove , just a back burner.

biggin152 · Dec 18, 2011

I've done the bilsteins as well and was looking at a 4" lift but there is now way I'm spending that much money. This really has me thinkin about a body lift. The only thing I've never liked about body lifts is lifting the body and letting the frame show.
Is the frame mostly hidden by those side steps?

wedgeheaded · Dec 23, 2011

biggin152 said:
I've done the bilsteins as well and was looking at a 4" lift but there is now way I'm spending that much money. This really has me thinkin about a body lift. The only thing I've never liked about body lifts is lifting the body and letting the frame show.
Is the frame mostly hidden by those side steps?

As I understand it, the frame is pretty much hidden without steps except in the wheel houses. They make a splash guard that hides that problem. The biggest eye sore is the exhaust pipe that is still stock height.

durango4819 · Dec 30, 2011

wedgeheaded said:
As I understand it, the frame is pretty much hidden without steps except in the wheel houses. They make a splash guard that hides that problem. The biggest eye sore is the exhaust pipe that is still stock height.

when i did my BL i just had my exhaust tips adjusted up , shop did it for free

Maxjerome28 · Jan 18, 2012

Well my exhaust is a little high for my taste anyways so I may have to get this done.
What is the best body lift to use? Or at least a good quality one?

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