Body Lift
- Thread starter Shawn
- Start date
Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
- Location
- far enough away
I haven't done it myself, because I hate body lifts heheh but I once helped make some out of some big hunk of aluminum... surplus stuff from my pal's work, big, like 3" aluminum bar. Just cut the thickness and drilled holes.
So far they have not split.
So far they have not split.
grinch
inner city redneck
- Location
- Salt Lake City
Ive used hocky pucks myself and the plastic boat rollers... Both worked well.
Aluminum stock is pritty spendy as of right now and steel seems like it would cause some pritty nasty vibrations unless used with a rubber bushing as well...
Aluminum stock is pritty spendy as of right now and steel seems like it would cause some pritty nasty vibrations unless used with a rubber bushing as well...
Jinx
when in doubt, upgrade!
- Location
- So Jordan, Utah
1" x 3" square tubing.
Run it the length of the body,
front body mount to rear body mount on the side and across (paralell with the axles) for the back mounts
They should be pretty close to a straight line, with 3"
1 per side.
reuse body mounts,
I have done this on a couple of cjs,
Works great, gives you the lift and reinforces the tub.
I am not sure this will work on a Crusier or a comando.
good luck.
Run it the length of the body,
front body mount to rear body mount on the side and across (paralell with the axles) for the back mounts
They should be pretty close to a straight line, with 3"
1 per side.
reuse body mounts,
I have done this on a couple of cjs,
Works great, gives you the lift and reinforces the tub.
I am not sure this will work on a Crusier or a comando.
good luck.
Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
- Location
- far enough away
yeah, straight pucks will be harsh. My friend and I used about 2" Al pucks and the stock bushings on an M715, so the front end would steer w/Rockwells and 48's heheh
Milner
formerly "rckcrlr"
- Location
- Hiding behind a camera
I have used rubber rollers for boat trailers. They are about 2.5-3" in diamiter with a 1/2" hole. Even has a poly sleeve in it already....Go to any of the boat supply stores they come in about 12" long pieces, cut as needed....
Milner
formerly "rckcrlr"
- Location
- Hiding behind a camera
cheap! Around $3 or so....
Milner
formerly "rckcrlr"
- Location
- Hiding behind a camera
There's a place on 72nd and state, and the one attached to Inkley's on 21st and state both have them.
grinch
inner city redneck
- Location
- Salt Lake City
Yep the boat rollers are what I liked best..... Pritty slick for a cheap body lift. lol.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
A good friend of mine used alum. bushings on a Chevelle. I wouldn't do it again. It worked fine, but tranfered EVERY vibration to the passengers
I can't believe no one has suggested Delrin. Basically it's an indestructible hard plastic. You can get it in solid round rod of various diameters. Cuts just like wood on any miter saw, and easy to drill for your bolts. Pretty cheap too. I got mine at Commercial Plastics, but I think they are gone now; try Regional Supply or try the YP under "plastics suppliers". I think I paid under $20 for enough to do 12 1" spacers. It comes in rainbow colors just for Shawn, too....
EZ
EZ
I'n fact this was brought to my attention today and I will be picking up some. Thanks EZ, and CarlEZRhino said:I can't believe no one has suggested Delrin. Basically it's an indestructible hard plastic. You can get it in solid round rod of various diameters. Cuts just like wood on any miter saw, and easy to drill for your bolts. Pretty cheap too. I got mine at Commercial Plastics, but I think they are gone now; try Regional Supply or try the YP under "plastics suppliers". I think I paid under $20 for enough to do 12 1" spacers. It comes in rainbow colors just for Shawn, too....
EZ
MRJ
Just a user
- Location
- Draper, UT
Delrin is far from indestructable. It will crack and chip due to the hardness. Also in cold weather you might have some issues. Just my two cents.
I do agree that aluminum without any rubber is not the best way either.
FYI you can get delrin at Laird plastics, it is close to where FTM used to be. Or from Professional plastics in layton, if you are north.
A plastic you might try is UHMW, it's what Rubicon Express uses for all its bumpstops and t-case lowering spacers. It will give a little and is easier to cut on a saw.
I do agree that aluminum without any rubber is not the best way either.
FYI you can get delrin at Laird plastics, it is close to where FTM used to be. Or from Professional plastics in layton, if you are north.
A plastic you might try is UHMW, it's what Rubicon Express uses for all its bumpstops and t-case lowering spacers. It will give a little and is easier to cut on a saw.
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