(QUESTION) HILUX 3IN BODY LIFT

[glenn]

HI GUYS
how hard is it to do a 3in body lift on a dual cad .has any one got a list of things to look out for . and is it a must to bend your gear lever.


thanks
glenn

[spazbot]

yeah you will have to bend you shifter,
also brake lines have to watched, clutch line, fuel filler, radiator etc etc, anything that join between the body and the running gear.....

[MissDrew]

2 inch is fairly easy, 3 is not.

2 inch is bad for stress on body mounts, 3 is worse.

[big38l]

You would probably need a steering shaft extension aswell, otherwise you will pull the rag joint apart, but it a pretty easy thing to do as long as you take care. I did mine myself in the back yard with just a hi-lift jack ( not really recomended to do it that way though )

[Webbie]

yep do it man its eeasy , just look out far all the things that people have already said and get i think a power steer shaft as mine was to short as previously stated and the power steering shaft out of a 84-89 mod was longer.
just muy 2c worth

[Surfin Alec]

For my 3" in the Surf I had to:
Install a 25mm steering shaft extender
Remove lower half of fan cowl
Root around with the gear shifters
Extend fuel filler
Undo wiring from the chassis that went to the body
Replace top radiator hose with a flexy
Body lift the spare wheel winder mech (under the arse)
Plus all the usuals like bar work, towbar etc

Alec

[4sum4]

I`ve had my 3" body lift for 6 years and havn`t had a problem and didn`t have to get extenion for the steering,just had to do the fuel filler and make brackets for the radiator

[junglist]

Mines dual cab. Eazy as mate.

I did a 3" lift on mine at home in the shed.

I havn't done anything mechanical before.

The kit came with all the lift blocks and longer bolts for them.
It also came with some radiator drop brackets and a steering extention.

The Hardest thing was getting the break lines to streach.
I put a V shaped bit of wood in between the metal lines where they pigtail and spaced them out vertically. 5 minutes work.

The tube from the fuel filler cap to the tank wasn't long enough.
SuperCheap auto had some for under $20.

The only other problem was my sidesteps caught on the body. I had to grind off maybe a cm.

[junglist]

2 inch is bad for stress on body mounts, 3 is worse.

Why is that so?

[2HI4U]

Why go 3 inch, what tyres are u wanting to use off-road. Seriously It starts getting tippsy of road. Up to you, but is it worth the struggle??? etc etc etc. Just lift the car in other parts such as suspension or shackles. Anyways posts soem pics when ur done

[MQ080]

2 inch is bad for stress on body mounts, 3 is worse.

Why is that so?

Works like a lever. The further you have the weight from the mounting point the harder it will be on the bolts and chassis. ...or think about stilts, same principal.

[MissDrew]

Just think about it, the higher you go the more leverage there is. Think of it like useing a short spanner or a long one. This is just my thoughts on it, nothing more nothing less.

[4sum4]

Thats why you should use crush tubes

[bj56]

why bent your gear leaver cant u just cut out the floor a bit more

[junglist]

why bent your gear leaver cant u just cut out the floor a bit more

If you don't bend it 1,3 & 5th are up in you radio/dash.
You need to bend it towards the backseats.

Making the stick longer and bending it is the only real downside i've noticed with my lift.
The new longer throw between gears magnifies the ammount of play in the stick. When it's locked in a gear you can wobbel it left and right almost like it might be not be in a gear.

[ausyota]

You could always do a drivetrain lift as well.
That solves shifter problems and gives a sheatload mor under belly clearance.
Paul.

[glenn]

THANKS TO THE GUYS WHO POST A REPLY TO MY QUESTION

there is alot of things to take in .