shadowcat

So on my 90 4runner I got a 2" Body lift and now my friend is trying to talk me out of it. What are the pros and mostly what are the cons. The pro's are obviously ground clerance. I'm mostly worried about what is the down side.

JackKnife

A body lift doesn't give any ground clearance. It allows one to fit larger tires which will gain ground clearance.

I know of no cons. I have a 2" body lift.

The big pro is that it allows a 2" drivetrain and fuel tank lift. Now there's some noticeable ground clearance!!!

SpecialScottie

What kind of modifications are needed for the fuel tank lift?

DC.Woods

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ft/index.shtml

SpecialScottie

Great link. Thanks

fireman1559

there can be cons if they are put on wrong and the cons are not safe if you are going to install it urslef take your time check and double check everything ive seen trucks on the trail comeoff the frame because of a bodylift

cartune777

having a body lift sure makes it easier to get access to things, imo i dont think there is any cons

toyota4x4907

People seem to go both ways on this subject. Some swear by it, some say its just a good mod, others totally disagree and think its a horrible decision. If done correctly, from what I have read and seen, the only real downside is looks--gaps between bumper and body, frame and body, etc. But those are just cosmetic and can be overcome with brackets and gap covers. If done wrong, ie, using hockey pucks or other odd things as spacers, and/or not checking the bolts periodically, then they can be a hazard. Also, people say they put extra stress on the body mounts. Personally, this spring I'm going to get a 2" bl for my '88, along with some other lifts.
Body lifts don't screw with your steering much. You may need to extend the link(s) from the wheel to the pitman arm, but lots of bls come with that.
and yes, BLs dont really give you ground clearance, they allow larger tires which give you more.

Jay351

Go for it Body lifts are great! They allow more room for bigger tires ( hello ground clearance) without weakening your IFS ( all the suspension lifts on the market will weaken ifs in some way). Plus all the added room to work on stuff is great.

I will be putting a body lift on my girlfriends 4runner soon, I say go for it

There is only a gap between the bed and frame, I just need to get some rubber mat material to cover it up

abecedarian

Body lift pro's and con's: allows taller tires with little to no mod to the suspension; does not gain any ground clearance unless taller tires are installed; looks cool being higher up; can give better access to things around the engine; can leave an unsightly gap between the body and frame; adds a bit of stress to the body/frame mounts; raises the driver position without substantially affecting the center of gravity.

shadowcat

Hmmm well I think I'm gonna go for it. My buddy hates body lifts and I'm leary from an old yota p/u I had that was body lifter 4" But 2" I can live with.

scuba

3" is the general consenses on the maximum body lift...

Flash319

Cons = Looks like crap
Pros = None

abecedarian

Pros= ability to fit larger diameter tires, with less likelihood of hitting the fenders, and gaining ground clearance from that as well as a lower center of gravity than if you used a supsension lift to accomplish the same thing since only the 'shell' was lifted and not the engine, frame, transmission, etc.

shadowcat

Well I have the truck up and on the new mounts. Bolts through not tight yet. Bumper needs to be set up to fit my new body height. Need to get that firewall plate on, and snug things up. I might not even need to use the steering extender that it came with. I have to see what I need to do with my shifter if anything and last but not least I need to remount my rad and I will have it complet. So far so good.

nosfanatic2006

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Pics?

shadowcat

I'll have some when I'm finished. Before and after pics

poynter

How difficult is it to install a body lift?

894x4pickup

1. Remove all stock bolts.

2. Lift Body with jack or other means.

3. Insert spacer between body and frame mount

4. Insert new longer bolts and tighten.

5. If 3 inches, extend steering shaft, fuel fill line, and bang out the fenderwell so the steering shaft doesnt rub on the body, also drop radiator and extend Power Steering lines from the cooler to the box.

edit: Oh, and extend the clutch line too. And add shifter extensions.

Thats what i had to do for 3 inches.

shadowcat

Well I had to remove the bumper and put on a relocation plate that came with the kit. It's time consuming but not all that hard. I replaced afew bolts that came with the kit cause they were the wrong lenth and I got a thicker higher grade bolt. grade5 just doesn't feel enough. So I upped the size and got grade 8 and will be doing this for all the bolts.