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i want to put a body lift in my truck but they dont make one for the diesels because of the intercoolr pipeing. As far as I know thats the only reason, does anyone know if theres another reason cuz if not i could probably just build some new pipes right?
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im not a body lift expert but I always thought that when you do a body lift the engine stays the same hight its just the body that gets higher. im also know ive seen diesel trucks on the road with body lifts. if for some reason im mistaken and what you are saying is true, why don't you look into a small suspension lift so you don't have to customize your intercooler tubes?
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i agree with adam. i would not put on a body lift. you can easily get 2 inches of suspension lift on your truck by adding blocks from an f-350 in the rear and taking your rear blocks out and putting an add-a-leaf in the front and you will also gain some ground clearance
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I also don't like nor would install a body lift on any vehicle of mine unless it was a offroad only truck but here is the thread I was think of
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...-my-truck.html
he has pics and you can ask him what is involved in his body lift. not sure if he put it on or not but you can ask.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...-my-truck.html
he has pics and you can ask him what is involved in his body lift. not sure if he put it on or not but you can ask.
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Originally Posted by adambomb
im not a body lift expert but I always thought that when you do a body lift the engine stays the same hight its just the body that gets higher. im also know ive seen diesel trucks on the road with body lifts. if for some reason im mistaken and what you are saying is true, why don't you look into a small suspension lift so you don't have to customize your intercooler tubes?
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I've never owned a vehicle with a body lift...but it's my understanding that it's dangerous, or can be...
Perhaps the kits are not available due to weight limitations. These trucks are pretty heavy. I've really only seen them on jeeps, small trucks and other light duty vehicles.
Perhaps the kits are not available due to weight limitations. These trucks are pretty heavy. I've really only seen them on jeeps, small trucks and other light duty vehicles.
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Theoretically, a body lift would be safer probably installed than a suspension lift. With a suspension lift you lift everything about the axle, so you have a higher center of gravity, with the BL you are only lifting the body, not the frame so your center of gravity is lower.
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John311t Theoretically, a body lift would be safer probably installed than a suspension lift. With a suspension lift you lift everything about the axle, so you have a higher center of gravity, with the BL you are only lifting the body, not the frame so your center of gravity is lower.
nothing personal, just what i think.
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a lot of times with body lifts you have to modify many things because anything attached to the body will now be in a different position. the intercooler and radiator will have to be moved. sometimes the steering shaft and parking brake cables have to be lenghtened. i dont know if all of this needs to be done on a superduty but ive heard they are a lot of work. i guess i just dont like them because it raises your center of gravity and will not help you off road
