2003 reg cab 5 spd 4x4...does anyone know if i have to trim the fan shroud when installing a 1.5 body lift??? any other surprises??

 

I'm just going to say yes... because when I did my 3 inch body lift and they said I had to "trim" the lip I ended up cutting so much off that the fan shroud broke in 2 places.

I cut it so the fan would not hit the fan shroud, about 2 weeks after whatever material was left became too weak and snapped and was now hitting the fan so I took the entire bottom half of the fan shroud off.

 

so other than the fan i should be good to go...thinking now i'm going with a 2" lift ..i can get the 2" blocks for 2.50 each the 1.5" blocks go for 5.00 each..more for less?? don't see that much any more

 

Linkage. Steering shaft. Fuel line. Shifters. Bumpers. Wiring. Etc etc.
Many surprises.
Sure. You can just buy blocks and bolts.
But watch everything else as you lift. Some will stretch. Some won't.
Forget the fan shroud cutting. Get an Electric fan.

 

When I did my 3 inch lift the only things I had to worry about was the steering extension, the fan shroud, and the bumper relocation brackets.

Brake/fuel lines were fine.

If yours is a 5 speed then I believe you need to add a shifter extension - not sure with the 1.5 inch lift but its possible.

But of course have a look at everything as you lift just in case.

 

so where would i find a steering/shift extension...my truck is a 5 spd
thanks for the info

 

It would normally come with the kit, but since you plan on buying blocks to add to the frame you'd have to fabricate something.

It is very possible that with such a minimal lift you wont need to extend the steering, but I have a feelin you would need to adjust the shifter.

I can't speak any further in regards to that - I purchased my body lift as a kit from Performance Accessories.

 

is the shifted adjustable?? or do you add something to rase it??

 

does anyone have pic's of the steering shaft and or shifting spacer??

 

This is the steering extension (3 inch):