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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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im going to get a body lift for my truck and was wonder how hard it is to install i hear it can be a pain in the *** lol so thought i would ask the pros i hear that sometimes the radiator has to be moved along with other things? just wonder for some input and to what im goin up to. if u guys that have them could tell me what u did or had to do and how long it took that would b great thanks guys! (mines a 96 1500 and im doing 3")
 
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech-article-8.html
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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I am in the middle of one right now.......don't drink too much beer and read the intructions carefully . I will give you some more info once mine is complete.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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Pain in the *** they are
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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i had a question to go along with his how much on avg does it cost to get a professional to install a 6in skyjakker suspension lift
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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hmmmm, i havent paid anybody to ever work on anything of mine....nor would i ever. a lift kit is more or less just removing parts...and replacing them with bigger better parts. not too complicated at all. but if i were a shop owner i would need a minimun 3-4 hours of pay. depending on how easy all your old stuff comes out it may take longer or faster
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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yeah i wouldnt know where to begin ive seen how to do the body lifts but i know not to ever go beyond my limitations , so i dont f stuff up in the end i want it done right not cheep
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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then if thats the case it all depends on what the shop labor rate is. expect to pay between 3-6 hours of labor
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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3-5 hours of work at 50.00/hr. 150.00-250.00 depending on the shop and nickel and dimes that the shop hits you with.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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a shop around here usually charges about 50/hr @ 3-6 hrs would be 150-300 depending on how the shop nickels and dimes you. This is lowball for an estimate though
 
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