i have a 78 ford 4x4, im goin to make my own body lift out of steel tubing, i dont drive it every day so im not worried about body lift failure, if i lift it will i have to extend steering columb? wat all will i have to do. and i have 6 inch springs for the front, what all would i need too put that on, im not good with fords but looking to lift it so i can have a good mud truck

 

I'm not even gonna address the homade body lift questions. If you have to ask, you shouldn't be doing it.

In addition to the coils, you will need radius arm drop brackets, trac-bar drop bracket, adjustable trac-bar, drop pitman arm, extended brake lines and c-bushing set. For best results, other steering mods are required. But saftey/drivability doesn't seem to be your main concern..........

 

I say just shove those springs on there. Take your steel tubing and weld a 6" spacer on your pitman arm. Unbolt the brake lines from the frame. They are steel, but they will probably bend and stretch. drop brackets? they are for wussies who like proper camber. If its really a problem, weld some more steel tubing. And to top it off, I'd do a 6" body lift. And go ahead and cut your seatbelts out of that thing.
When youre done, send the pics in to scarysteering!

 

well hillbillydeluxe81, i was just asking for opinion, and ive seen all kinds of body, thanks for the smarta$$ comment

 

I'm now worried that you may not realize that my entire post was tongue in cheek.

What difference would it make if you drove it every day or not? If the body lift fails while youre driving it youre gonna be just as dead either way.

Rough country and jbg both make a 6" kit for your truck. I'd advise that you check out their offerings and follow suit. The jbg one prolly has a nicer ride.

 

yea ur rite,i would still be **** out of luck, but i was saying the chances would be lower, but i plan on just stickin a body lift under it, just for now, its all rusty and im gunna sand all the rust down , and seal and clear coat it, so itll still be rusty but look old

 

I think thats kind of a weird idea. It would be interesting to see how long the clear coat stays on the rust. Paint has to adhere to the base material, and rust is generally loose particles that form over the base material.

But as for the homemade body lift... thats probably a bad idea.

 

i mite just paint it camo, ive done it before its way easier, but i think im just gunna put real 3 inch body lift, do u kno where i can get bumper risers, and did they come stock with blocks on the back? thanks

 

I don't have much to say but you have to worry about that truck every time you drive it. 6 inch suspension lift will let you put a pretty good size tires on that truck.i have a 73 f100 with a 6in suspension lift. summer tires are 37x12.5x15. good luck.

 

a 4 inch rough country lift will set you back about 385 bucks. u can do it all with minor tools and you dont have to have a hoist to raise it. a home made body lift is going to require steel tubing, cutting, welding, extending lines, wires, steering components, bumpers, fuel lines and filler, not too mention the annoying gaps you will have between the frames. plus its gonna ride like crap. and just cus their is a low probability itll fail doesnt mean it wont happen. people win the lottery everyday. and their odds are way worse than yours. with a suspension lift you can fit 35 inch or 36 inch tires under it, which will get you just bout anywhere.

 

with your first post you bring a 7 month old thread back to life? lol.

 

wow, more than 7. it was 2010. i didnt even look at the date before i posted. but yeah that truck is probably already in the crusher.

 

it felt like a long time since I'd been that sarcastic and bitter on fte.... I didn't even notice it was from 2010. lol.