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how do i do a body lift on a middy

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how do i do a body lift on a middy

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as title says
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Post by bj on roids »

unbolt old bolts, lift body, put blocks in, bolt down tight

check steering linkages, radiator hoses, transfer and gear shifter linkages, as well as power steering lines and aircon lines, and air intake that should just about do it.
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Post by HuxLux »

You forgot, new bolts 2 inches longer. If the sticks have to be lenghtened or the floor cut then take the carpet, and seats out. Bullbar or bumper has to come off.

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Post by Rookie »

whats the best way to lift the body from the chassis rails?
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Post by Lux_89 »

dude. did you read what you just wrote? are you drunk :drinking: a bottle jack, trolly jack, hoist, block n tackle anything that you can use... USE? :roll:
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not drunk just busy
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Post by d buzza »

don't forget the fan shroud if it has one it will bind up as u lift the vehicle, I loosened all bolts and did one side at a time when I did mine . As above don't forget hoses and linkages gear sticks should be ok did not have to rebend mine.
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Post by midi73 »

Piece of cake. The only thing I had to worry about was the fan shroud. Ten minutes at the bottom with the tin snips fixed that.
Oh and keep an eye on the fuel lines where they run from the chassis to the body, and tank. Should all reach no worries though, as long as you are not doing a rediculously big lift.
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only doing 2 inches
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Post by Ruggers »

i just redrilled the radiator mounts an drop the rad down the 2 inches for the front u will need threaded rod as i couldnt get bolts long enough, also undo all bolts but just leave the nuts loosly on one side and and do one side at a time then swap sides and when all done tighten them all up
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Post by Meldge »

Let me know when you are going to do it and I'll come round for a look-see.

It's not that hard really and I don't see you having any issues with it.
I can at least show you how I did mine.
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