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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 01:21 AM
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I know about the 2" kit, but if I'm gonna do it, why not go for an extra inch? So here's the question, where do I get the 3" blocks from? The link in the FAQ2 doesn't work. I know there is no kit, but what body lift blocks will fit and where can I get them?
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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The 3in body lift is no longer made or sold. Only the 2in body lift.

The only way to get a 3in body lift is to buy individual 3in blocks or use anther kit like a Chevy and just get your own hardware/bolts.
The 3in-up body lift can give negative affects.

I recommend the 2in body lift. Order it from www.summitracing.com
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 01:54 AM
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I know they are no longer made as a kit, however are body lift blocks body lift blocks, I can buy any old ones and my own hardware and it'll work?
And what are the negative effects of the extra inch of body lift?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 04:21 AM
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I got my 3" blocks from ZONE. As long as you get 3" wide blocks, it doesn't matter where you get them from.

as for negative effects, your center of gravity will be raised an extra inch. Unless you do some serious rock crawling or like to go around corners fast it's not that big of a deal.

Wth 2" blocks, you won't need an electric fan.

1" extra lift is not even noticable, unless you're talking about the gap between the bed and the frame. The only reason to get 3" blocks is so you only have to trim a small corner of the fenders.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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Thats kinda the plan. I want to go as big as possible for tires in the future, and I want NO trimming, so 1" can be a big difference. I also plan to get torsion bar keys and an aal in the back. I'm looking for 5-6" (3" body, 2-3" suspension). If I could do more, I would but I don't have the time, money, or facilities to do a sas anytime soon. And this is my daily, not my project. So for now, until I get another vehicle I need to keep this stuff fairly simple and not have the truck down for a long period of time.
Who knows, it might just stay stock forever at this rate. Idk when I'll have time to do anything to it!
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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So a 3" high x 3" wide would be better to get than a 3" high x 2" wide block?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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DO NOT get 2" wide blocks. they are not as strong, nor are they as stable as a 3" wide block. If you go for 2" wide blocks, i guarantee you will break a few not too far down the road.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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Ok, thats what I was looking for, so I need 3" wide blocks.
So does anyone know how to get the shift **** off the tcase shifter so I can look into extending it?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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I once lost 2 body mounts I guess due to the bolts backing out, the kit came with 2in tall 3in wide spacers. I ordered 2 new spacers they turned out to be 2in wide. I installed them in the rear of the bed. They never gave me any problems over the 10 years I had them installed even with heavy loads in the bed to towing to heavy trailers to heavy offroading.

2in wide is okay, but yes 3in is much better.

The transfercase shifter **** unscrews, just like any nut.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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Ok, thanks. I'm gonna need a strap wrench then, because that thing is on there TIGHT! I thought maybe it was a clip or something.
 
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