Is there a lift kit?

cghstrojan08 · Post by **cghstrojan08** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:42 pm

Does anyone know if there is a body lift kit for these trucks? Mine is a 1969 f100 2wd long bed. I woould really like to find a body lift kit for it since I am getting ready to replace the cab mounts. Thanks!

460 crew · Post by **460 crew** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:14 pm

There is 1, 2 and 3in body lifts on ebay right now. I have a 3in kit laying around if your interested.

Only prob with the body lift on the 2wd fords is the steering shaft coming out of the truck to the box gets a pretty messed up angle. I have a buddy that did a body lift but hasn't finished it so can't give you the bottom line.

Post by **FORDification** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:04 am

Right....a body lift kit for a 4WD is an easy install, but not so with a 2WD. As 460crew stated, the steering shaft plugs directly into the steering box, and since the steering column is attached to the cab, it's going to raise up with the cab and you'll no longer be able to attach the column.

If you're looking to lift yours, personally I think you'd be happier with a suspension lift kit. You can get a 3" suspension lift kit or a 5" suspension lift kit at autofab.com.

Clarko · Post by **Clarko** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:13 am

Body lifts cause all sorts of issues with shifters and wiring and junk too. IMO, they suck. Suspension is the way to go.

cghstrojan08 · Post by **cghstrojan08** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:55 am

sounds bad for the body kit

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 10:00 am

other than having to worry about the sterring column length problem. why couldn't a person just use two sets of rubber mounts stacked on top of each other and then use longer bolts to raise the body? the bed however would require something different or maybe just a set of rubber mounts back there too. steel would be best though for the bed lift.

Brett6269 · Post by **Brett6269** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:42 am

auto fab makes a good suspension lift. check thier website,they may have a body lift also.brett

Clarko · Post by **Clarko** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:41 pm

fordman wrote:other than having to worry about the sterring column length problem. why couldn't a person just use two sets of rubber mounts stacked on top of each other and then use longer bolts to raise the body? the bed however would require something different or maybe just a set of rubber mounts back there too. steel would be best though for the bed lift.

All a body lift really is are just taller body mounts.

turbocharged400sbc · Post by **turbocharged400sbc** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:13 pm

Clarko wrote:
fordman wrote:other than having to worry about the sterring column length problem. why couldn't a person just use two sets of rubber mounts stacked on top of each other and then use longer bolts to raise the body? the bed however would require something different or maybe just a set of rubber mounts back there too. steel would be best though for the bed lift.
All a body lift really is are just taller body mounts.

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