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: Body Lift


Cajunn
05-25-2005, 10:37 AM
Why dont they make a body lift for my 2002 GMC Crew 4x4 Diesel? :confused:

_nar_
05-25-2005, 11:38 AM
I think it has something to do with the front bumper clearing the frame. Some guys have bought a gas truck body lift and made it work, or made their own. If you can do a litle fabrication you can make it work I am sure.

dkubek
05-25-2005, 11:45 AM
They dont sell them to diesel owners for cooling reasons. I have had one on my one ton for over 2 years now. I had to tell them I had a 3/4 ton with a 350 engine. Worked like a charm. If you do it, just watch your gauges very closely and make sure everything is kosher.

diesel man
05-25-2005, 12:21 PM
Your Truck Already Has A Body Lift From The Factory To Clear The Allison Trany .

Cajunn
05-25-2005, 12:33 PM
Thanks for the info :ro)

8.1GASSER
05-25-2005, 05:29 PM
Your Truck Already Has A Body Lift From The Factory To Clear The Allison Trany .

I'm sorry but you are wrong...it may look like it has a body lift from the factory, but essentially its just a taller frame. You can buy the kit for the gas trucks from performance accessories..bolts right up.

Morse
05-25-2005, 06:48 PM
I have one on mine.. You can see it in the for sale items.. It's a 2003 duramax.. It takes some time to do, and you do have to do some fabrication, though the finished product is a lifted truck that still has it's factory warranty.. Just raise the body a little at a time so you can adjust all lines and hoses as you go.. Once it's up and on the blocks, you have to make a spacer to hold the upper and lower halfs of the fan shroud together.. Good luck..
Brad

diesel man
05-25-2005, 07:35 PM
yes the frame is taller but if you look at the body mounts they are a tad bit larger than normal .

_nar_
05-26-2005, 12:24 AM
They dont sell them to diesel owners for cooling reasons. I have had one on my one ton for over 2 years now. I had to tell them I had a 3/4 ton with a 350 engine. Worked like a charm. If you do it, just watch your gauges very closely and make sure everything is kosher.

Performance accessories makes one for the 03-up hd diesels, but not the older trucks. The reason I heard was the front bumper clears the frame different. You can adapt one to work if you want to fabricate a little anyway..

_nar_
05-26-2005, 12:30 AM
http://www.performanceaccessories.com/

Check the new products and there is a picture of a duramax truck with one. It looks pretty decent really, no more frame showing with nerf bars than an OBS truck...