How much of a Body Lift is needed?

[Smith]

To put a 2 wheel drive cab on a 4x4 frame? Tonight was the first that ive really been able to crawl under my truck and look over the body mounts and such. The truck has a body lift in it but its as about as redneck as can be. Mismatched puck sizes with massive amounts of shims on the smaller mounts etc. Figure I might as well just re-do it all but i want to keep the body lift to a minimum. Is 2 inches enough? or do i need to go 3. This is a c10 frame on a k series frame and suspension

 

[MadOgre]

Put a 4wd tunnel into the 2wd. Much easier and will retain the proper opening in the proper location for the transfer case shifter assembly.

 

[Smith]

Put a 4wd tunnel into the 2wd. Much easier and will retain the proper opening in the proper location for the transfer case shifter assembly.

not an option, cant locate a 4wd cab to get the tunnel out of.

So again can anybody tell me the lift needed? I was thinking it was 2 inches

 

[bucket]

I've heard different amounts, but a lot of it has to do with which trans and t-case is used. 2 inch lift should be a safe amount I would think.

Since it's still all together, you should be able to feel around and see if you have clearance to go lower than you currently are.

 

[Smith]

I've heard different amounts, but a lot of it has to do with which trans and t-case is used. 2 inch lift should be a safe amount I would think.

Since it's still all together, you should be able to feel around and see if you have clearance to go lower than you currently are.

TH400 and NP 203. Im not against going three, the truck certainly isn't a show truck and I think a body lift is safe enough. Its hard to tell what I have now since everything is such a mismatched mess. Also for these trucks do they come with an extension for the steering shaft? Had one i ripped off my other truck and It had a steering shaft and fuel tank filler neck extension

 

[bucket]

Do the trucks come with a shaft extension or the BL kits? Trucks, no. BL kits, I would assume so. It might vary with the brand and how big the lift is. I once had a K5 with a 3 inch BL, it had an extension.

I don't like body lifts, but it sure made parts of that K5 easier to work on.