3 inch body lift questions
 

i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that may
occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
modifications that would be needed please advise.

Re: 3 inch body lift questions
 

The very LAST thing I would install on a Jeep is a 3" body lift. No problem
with a 1" body lift, 2" if absolutely necessary... but no way to a 3". Not
only do they look lame in my personal opinion, they also can add an enormous
amount of stress to the body mounts in even a minor fender bender. Plus
you'd have a time getting all the things like fuel & brake lines, shifter
angles, wiring, radiator, etc. placed, bent, or extended properly so it'd
all work like you'd like it. Few experienced Jeepers will ever do anything
but try and talk another Jeeper out of a 3" body lift.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
> inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
may
> occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> modifications that would be needed please advise.
>
>
>
>
>

Re: 3 inch body lift questions
 

The very LAST thing I would install on a Jeep is a 3" body lift. No problem
with a 1" body lift, 2" if absolutely necessary... but no way to a 3". Not
only do they look lame in my personal opinion, they also can add an enormous
amount of stress to the body mounts in even a minor fender bender. Plus
you'd have a time getting all the things like fuel & brake lines, shifter
angles, wiring, radiator, etc. placed, bent, or extended properly so it'd
all work like you'd like it. Few experienced Jeepers will ever do anything
but try and talk another Jeeper out of a 3" body lift.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
> inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
may
> occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> modifications that would be needed please advise.
>
>
>
>
>

Re: 3 inch body lift questions
 

The very LAST thing I would install on a Jeep is a 3" body lift. No problem
with a 1" body lift, 2" if absolutely necessary... but no way to a 3". Not
only do they look lame in my personal opinion, they also can add an enormous
amount of stress to the body mounts in even a minor fender bender. Plus
you'd have a time getting all the things like fuel & brake lines, shifter
angles, wiring, radiator, etc. placed, bent, or extended properly so it'd
all work like you'd like it. Few experienced Jeepers will ever do anything
but try and talk another Jeeper out of a 3" body lift.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
> inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
may
> occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> modifications that would be needed please advise.
>
>
>
>
>

Re: 3 inch body lift questions
 

The very LAST thing I would install on a Jeep is a 3" body lift. No problem
with a 1" body lift, 2" if absolutely necessary... but no way to a 3". Not
only do they look lame in my personal opinion, they also can add an enormous
amount of stress to the body mounts in even a minor fender bender. Plus
you'd have a time getting all the things like fuel & brake lines, shifter
angles, wiring, radiator, etc. placed, bent, or extended properly so it'd
all work like you'd like it. Few experienced Jeepers will ever do anything
but try and talk another Jeeper out of a 3" body lift.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"dilla1986" <dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:UojMc.5134$Hz7.126@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
> inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that
may
> occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
> alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
> modifications that would be needed please advise.
>
>
>
>
>

Re: 3 inch body lift questions
 

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 02:00:20 GMT, "dilla1986"
<dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
>inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that may
>occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
>alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
>modifications that would be needed please advise.

I put a 3" body lift on my Jeep and wished I had not later. It was
already top-heavy before I started and the body lift did nothing to
help that. You'll have to fab something up for the clutch linkage if
you have a manual transmission and you'll have to extend the rubber
fuel filler tube. The emergency brake line will *barely* work if you
fiddle with it enough. You'll also have to reposition the radiator.
And you'll have to lengthen the steering shaft but you can do that
with just a hammer and lots of cussing. *Seriously* consider not
doing it. Listen to the others like I did NOT and stick with a 1" or
2" lift at most. It might not sound like much of a lift, but the 3"
is WAAAAAY overkill. You'll realize that as you're jacking the body
up off of the frame and you try to fit the first 3" block in place.
Then you realize you still need to jack the body up some more to fit
it in there. And some more... And some more...

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: 3 inch body lift questions
 

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 02:00:20 GMT, "dilla1986"
<dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
>inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that may
>occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
>alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
>modifications that would be needed please advise.

I put a 3" body lift on my Jeep and wished I had not later. It was
already top-heavy before I started and the body lift did nothing to
help that. You'll have to fab something up for the clutch linkage if
you have a manual transmission and you'll have to extend the rubber
fuel filler tube. The emergency brake line will *barely* work if you
fiddle with it enough. You'll also have to reposition the radiator.
And you'll have to lengthen the steering shaft but you can do that
with just a hammer and lots of cussing. *Seriously* consider not
doing it. Listen to the others like I did NOT and stick with a 1" or
2" lift at most. It might not sound like much of a lift, but the 3"
is WAAAAAY overkill. You'll realize that as you're jacking the body
up off of the frame and you try to fit the first 3" block in place.
Then you realize you still need to jack the body up some more to fit
it in there. And some more... And some more...

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: 3 inch body lift questions
 

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 02:00:20 GMT, "dilla1986"
<dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
>inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that may
>occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
>alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
>modifications that would be needed please advise.

I put a 3" body lift on my Jeep and wished I had not later. It was
already top-heavy before I started and the body lift did nothing to
help that. You'll have to fab something up for the clutch linkage if
you have a manual transmission and you'll have to extend the rubber
fuel filler tube. The emergency brake line will *barely* work if you
fiddle with it enough. You'll also have to reposition the radiator.
And you'll have to lengthen the steering shaft but you can do that
with just a hammer and lots of cussing. *Seriously* consider not
doing it. Listen to the others like I did NOT and stick with a 1" or
2" lift at most. It might not sound like much of a lift, but the 3"
is WAAAAAY overkill. You'll realize that as you're jacking the body
up off of the frame and you try to fit the first 3" block in place.
Then you realize you still need to jack the body up some more to fit
it in there. And some more... And some more...

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: 3 inch body lift questions
 

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 02:00:20 GMT, "dilla1986"
<dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
>inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that may
>occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
>alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
>modifications that would be needed please advise.

I put a 3" body lift on my Jeep and wished I had not later. It was
already top-heavy before I started and the body lift did nothing to
help that. You'll have to fab something up for the clutch linkage if
you have a manual transmission and you'll have to extend the rubber
fuel filler tube. The emergency brake line will *barely* work if you
fiddle with it enough. You'll also have to reposition the radiator.
And you'll have to lengthen the steering shaft but you can do that
with just a hammer and lots of cussing. *Seriously* consider not
doing it. Listen to the others like I did NOT and stick with a 1" or
2" lift at most. It might not sound like much of a lift, but the 3"
is WAAAAAY overkill. You'll realize that as you're jacking the body
up off of the frame and you try to fit the first 3" block in place.
Then you realize you still need to jack the body up some more to fit
it in there. And some more... And some more...

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: 3 inch body lift questions
 

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 07:26:46 -0400, Shaggie <blah@blah.com> wrote:

>On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 02:00:20 GMT, "dilla1986"
><dilla1986@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>>i have an '83 cj-7 on a 4 inch suspension lift. i was wanting to put a 3
>>inch body lift on as well but i am concerned for any "hidden costs" that may
>>occur after this is done, such as extending the brake lines or any other
>>alterations that may be necessary. if you know about any and all
>>modifications that would be needed please advise.
>
>I put a 3" body lift on my Jeep and wished I had not later. It was
>already top-heavy before I started and the body lift did nothing to
>help that. You'll have to fab something up for the clutch linkage if
>you have a manual transmission and you'll have to extend the rubber
>fuel filler tube. The emergency brake line will *barely* work if you
>fiddle with it enough. You'll also have to reposition the radiator.
>And you'll have to lengthen the steering shaft but you can do that
>with just a hammer and lots of cussing. *Seriously* consider not
>doing it. Listen to the others like I did NOT and stick with a 1" or
>2" lift at most. It might not sound like much of a lift, but the 3"
>is WAAAAAY overkill. You'll realize that as you're jacking the body
>up off of the frame and you try to fit the first 3" block in place.
>Then you realize you still need to jack the body up some more to fit
>it in there. And some more... And some more...

Oh yeah, you'll also have to remove the boot from the transfer case
shifter in order to *barely* be able to get it into 4-Low after
putting the body lift on. Either that or you'll have to cut the floor
some to allow for the extra travel of the shifter or you'll have to
heat and bend the shifter some. *shakes head* "Just don't do it..."


--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields