Topic: Body lift removal

[shermota]

I bought my 80 long bed toy a few years back. When I picked it up it had a 3" body lift, and some knarly add a leafs. I am changing out the suspension soon and plan on ditching the body lift, or at least most of it. So for sake of ease i was thinking about installing roger browns 1" body lift that way I have new hardware and rubber body mounts. What do you guys think about this??? :headscratch:I just figure its easier to drop to a 1" body lift than to try to go back to stock. But since i have never installed a b/l I dont know..............
 

[eightyfive]

either way, down to 1" or stock...same amount of work.

[8D3TOY]

I just picked up an 89 F350 with a 3 inch body lift and also want to remove it.  I talked to a mechanic at 4WP he said it is more work because you have to round up stock bolts and mounts,the fan shroud is usually hacked up,and to raise the bumpers alot of guys weld them on, I imagine a Toyota would be eaiser being a manual trans,and if the 1 incher has new bolts and you get some poly mounts you will be way ahead when youre done.

[shermota [OP]]

Thats what i was thinkin, thanks for the input.

[Big Pap Dog]

I have an 83' toyota that i took the body lift off of, and everything went very smooth.  i think that it only really took about 2 hrs.  i replace it all with a poly body mount kit from NWOR.  the kit is good quality, but i had to drill out the washers to accomodate for the 1/2" holes from the body lift bolts before.  i used grade 8 bolts, my cab ain't going anywhere.  my bumper just had metal brackets bolted to it,and removing them was not an issue.  losing the body lift was the best thing i've done, and the truck handles way better(and those poly mounts quiet the ride down alot).  good luck!

[shermota [OP]]

Awesome, I didnt know there was a stock replacment kit on the market. Thats good news

[Duffil]

Energy Suspension also has a stock kit available.  Full poly.