Expected time to install a body lift??

pullin48 · Mar 24, 2011

Well I got my PA body lift ready to install on my 05 ram 4x4. I have two of my buddies who have a lot more experience than I do in installing lifts coming to help me on saturday. I am also installing my 2" level and shock relocators as well. I am thinking about have the offroad shop install the torsion keys and wheelspacers today so we have more time to install the body lift on saturday and sunday. Do you all think that is a wise decision or do you think we can get it all installed on saturday and sunday???

BEAR · Mar 24, 2011

pullin48 said:
Well I got my PA body lift ready to install on my 05 ram 4x4. I have two of my buddies who have a lot more experience than I do in installing lifts coming to help me on saturday. I am also installing my 2" level and shock relocators as well. I am thinking about have the offroad shop install the torsion keys and wheelspacers today so we have more time to install the body lift on saturday and sunday. Do you all think that is a wise decision or do you think we can get it all installed on saturday and sunday???

depending on how mechanically inclined you and your buddies are you should be able to do it all in 2 days. Good luck!

pullin48 · Mar 24, 2011

Sweet! Just recruited another buddy! he has done 3 body lifts on his jeeps and trucks. My other friend put a body lift on a nissan titan, and the 3rd friend did a body lift on his jeep. So between the 4 of us, I think we can get er knocked out.

RubberFrog · Mar 24, 2011

Two days is very realistic, but if you're buddies are good maybe you could knock it out on a long saturday.

ramhunter9 · Mar 24, 2011

George has a DIY video in the DIY section , worth a look

Hammer_Z71 · Mar 24, 2011

Yep, a good weekend project. I've done three on my previous trucks, always had help and never got close to doing it in a single day. It's a good 12-14 hour project, for me anyway...

pullin48 · Mar 24, 2011

ramhunter9 said:
George has a DIY video in the DIY section , worth a look

Ive watched that video prolly 20 times and each time I laugh harder. Very good video btw!

pullin48 · Mar 26, 2011

UPDATE! Well everything was going perfect and fast until we got to the spare tire removal. The previous owner had put an aftermarket lock on the spare tire. I went to dodge dealership to find a universal key and no luck. So we had to get the plug outta the spare tire bracket and weld a nut on the end of it so we could get a ratchet on it to crrank the spare out. Everything else went well, its just time consuming due to all the stuff you gotta relocate and move. All we have to do tomorrow is mount the bumpers and its done. It should be done early afternoon. The wife wants me to do some yard work in the morning so that comes first I guess. :killer:

THe steering column was pretty easy. The front passenger side bed bolts were a ***** just because its hard getting the impact up in there and when you put a bunch of extensions on there the impact loses its punch. Airtools are uuuuumazing!

RubberFrog · Mar 27, 2011

A body lift is pretty much a thousand little tasks.

pullin48 · Mar 27, 2011

Yes it is Frog! We wouldve been done yesterday if it wouldnt have been for the spare tire lock. I will post pics this afternoon. Im going to wait till next weekend to do the 2-3" torsion keys. My torsion keys now are stock keys cranked. Im 1" low in the front end. Im gonna try and get the wheelspacers put on today as well.

OklaHemi · Mar 27, 2011

Come on cal pics

matt99 · Mar 27, 2011

Glad you got it done. Ans yea airtools help alot!

pullin48 · Mar 27, 2011

Just finished everything up. Its 9:30 in the evening. I will get pics first thing in the morning. I do need to get the gap guards for sure. Overall thoughts on the PA body lift, I give it an 8. The trimming for the front bumper sucked and just all the little tidbits that ya had to do. It was very time consuming. If anyone ever says you can get one done in a day, they are feeding ya a line of nonsense. Airtools sped the process up substantially. We did it in my buddy's garage and to get it out, we had to let the air outta the tires and back it out really slow. Im not sure if Ill need to level the front out anymore or not. Its dark out and I cant hardly see. Pics will be posted in the morning everyone.

The Assassin · Mar 28, 2011

Its morning....pix!

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KGBIGCOUNTRY · Mar 28, 2011

Second the need for a pic :birgits_tiredcoffee

RubberFrog · Mar 28, 2011

pullin48 said:
Just finished everything up. Its 9:30 in the evening. I will get pics first thing in the morning. I do need to get the gap guards for sure. Overall thoughts on the PA body lift, I give it an 8. The trimming for the front bumper sucked and just all the little tidbits that ya had to do. It was very time consuming. If anyone ever says you can get one done in a day, they are feeding ya a line of nonsense. Airtools sped the process up substantially. We did it in my buddy's garage and to get it out, we had to let the air outta the tires and back it out really slow. Im not sure if Ill need to level the front out anymore or not. Its dark out and I cant hardly see. Pics will be posted in the morning everyone.

lol

I've been saying that for years, but every now and then someone comes along and claims they pulled it off. I suppose they could have started at 4 am and finished at midnight....

As far as gap guards, they look terrible. Go with a set of mopar wheel well liners. They look MUCH better.

Before-

After-

Hammer_Z71 · Mar 28, 2011

RubberFrog said:
A body lift is pretty much a thousand little tasks.

That is probably the most accurate description of installing a body lift I've ever heard and I agree on the mopar well liners. If you are gonna spend money on the gap guards, then just go and get you a rubber mat. I used one on my '98 Ram, cut to size and held in with pop rivets and some zip ties and at $20 it looked no different than the hundred dollar liners. The Mopar ones really do give it a nice, factory look...

AF_Hemi · Mar 28, 2011

haha you almost fell victim to one terrible terrible rookie mistake... Just cause it fit goin in doesnt mean it'll fit comin out

Congrats on a successful DIY

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