Body lift, bumper bracket question

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Oct 23, 2008 | 01:18 AM

JUPJON

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Body lift, bumper bracket question

I have a 1977 F150 4x4. I recently installed a 3inch perf accessories body lift kit and I am having trouble trying to figure out how to make or purchase some front bumper brackets to raise the front bumper. Does anybody know of any brackets I am able to purchase or have you made some for your truck?

The front bumper does not fit properly w/the body lift and if I cut it around the body will look like crap. Any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks

Oct 23, 2008 | 07:27 AM

ranger429

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You either have to make your own brackets or cut the frame horn off and reweld it back on in the new spot. One of the biggest reasons I don't care for a body lift.

Oct 23, 2008 | 07:49 AM

F250army45d

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well throw up some pictures and maybe we can come up with some Idea to help you. I have never saw an issue other then the gap between the frame and body. And as to the gap people make dress up kits that tend to look ok.

Oct 23, 2008 | 09:35 AM

mark a.

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I cut the horns off a junked truck and grafted them in. You alse have to make a cut at the bottom so it sits back in.

Oct 23, 2008 | 01:26 PM

FordTrucksKickGM

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You are pretty much on your own. Nobody manufactures bumper lifts for liability reasons. More than a 1" body lift is usless if you ask me.

Mar 11, 2009 | 01:27 AM

JUPJON

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Thanks guys, I got it taken care of. I made some spacers to put on top of the frame and then slot cut the bottom of the bumper to fit properly.
How do I post pictures?

Mar 11, 2009 | 08:44 AM

bmuhlbach

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I made two 3 inch (If thats what your lift is) by 3 inch round spacers for the top got longer bolts from Napa. and redrilled the holes 2 on the front of bumper.Could take some black pipe with 7/16 -1/2 inner diameter washers and bigger dia pipe and weld up some spacers