Body Lift for 1999 nbs 99-06------Can't you use just any blocks?

[jonstreet]

I've been seeing body lifts all over ranging from $70.00 for S10's to $400 for my 1999 silverado 1500. I just want bigger tires and suspension lifts are way over priced at $1300. Not going to do that so, Body lifts are made from the same plastics and I've seen single blocks being sold for only 3.99 each, but I see the only diff would be bolt hole sizing from like a S-10 to a silverado. right? I mean the only thing I would have to get is grade8 bolts that are longer for mounting. Just something I've been trying to get my head around. I do not like the fact that they want $300 for a silverado body lift and the cheaper of the kits are only 1.5 blocks and I'm use to the 3 in block. So if anyone has done a body lift Homemade or Aftermarket any help would be great, thx Jon

[zach1990]

The difference is in the brackets to relocate the bumpers, brakes, and anything else that needs to move. Your not just lifting the body. Your lifting everything attached to it

[jonstreet]

Yeah but that all things I can fab myself like bumper relocation brackets, I did that on a Tacoma 2wd the only thing I needed for that was the steering shaft ext. I just saw the 1.5 kit again VS the 3 in like you say it has alot more hardware brackets for brake lines etc... I wish I could remeber where I bought that raw stick we cut them down to 3in blocks and drilled the holes through it the only thin that was hard was finding the bolts. I went to every East Coast FL ACE and bought them out, think it was 5 stores in total. cost was only $100 bucks and the Taco's kit was around $400. I'm not looking to buy a kit for every truck just one for the REg. Short Bed less parts = should = less $$$ but they dont sell them like that, shot if I want to not fab brackets they sell the bumper bracket for crazy money but they can be bought. I'm nursing a workers comp knee and have nothing to do but look at the projects I want to do, so I want to get the ducks in a row and buy it and put it on when I get better. I normal don't have the time to even look for the parts. Your truck looks damn good bud. thats about the hieght i'm looking for, thx for the reply!

[jonstreet]

Just noticed you run the 315/70R16's I have key in mine from factory or the other guy but they are in but I can't clear 33's right know and I what to get about 35's under it I can run as big as the 305/60R18 but they rubbed a little and they come to about 32.4 inches tall I think.

[zach1990]

If your able to build all the brackets yourself then zone offroad used to sell just lift blocks. Not sure if they still do tho. The 315/70/16 measured 33.4x12.5 mounted up but that size is no longer available in any tire from what I could find. And for what it's worth they barely cleared.

[jonstreet]

ok so not really going to get 35's under it with a 3in body lift then. I'm mainly saying these kits online are all for extended cab trucks I cant see paying for parts i'm not putting on the truck. I think there is only 4 3in wide 3in tall blocks for the cab and 4 2in wide 3in tall ones for the bumpers then whatever size metal square tubing that set on the frame for the bed lift. Correct if I'm wrong guys, Thx Jon

[zach1990]

Can't remember exactly how many there were. Got a different truck Sunday so unable to check for you

[zach1990]

I wanna say there were 6 cab, 4 bed (plus the metal braces), 2 front bumper, with new brackets for rear bumper plus relocation hardware

[zach1990]

http://4x4media.info/instructions/zon/C9355.pdf

If it helps any these are the zone 3" BL install instructions

[jonstreet]

Big thx I'm going into it right now!

[govener71]

Couldn't you put in a 3 or 4 inch block in the back and crank the keys or replace them with larger indexed ones? That would clear a larger tire and be cheap. I put in a 3 inch block and turned the keys and it rides fine, no loping in 4x4, it was easy and safe.

[jonstreet]

Gone through that already, my truck in the pic at that time and this time has the keys from factory for some kinda lift, they matched the ones I got online and they thought I gave them the wrong truck due to the old or Org. desgin of them. They sent me 2500 keys F3 think the 1500's are C3 keys and I cranked on them but can only clear the 32.4 305/60R18 tires just barley. Suckx they truck has a Durmax Transfer Case has some kinda blocks in the rear from factory....It's a Factory Frankinstein!!!! lol thx tho

[jonstreet]

How about this guys, I know its been a bit but I just got a lift kit for 88-98 C/K 1500. The blocks are the same but I can't seem to get the bolts to fit, maybe only diff is the bumper brackets and the bolt size? I lol i guess most of the kit, I'm gonna see if ACE can match up the bolts this weekend. but I guess on the 3in body lift I would need steering ext. and thats about it. correct me if I'm wrong on this, but I will get some answers ASAP. it was only $50 buck for the body lift so no huge loss, I blocks would cost that on ebay. let me know what your thinking about this, Thank and open ears!

[jonstreet]

Ok found that the 88-98 C/K 1500 Bolts do work in the 99-06 trucks, so checking off Bolts and Blocks now, all that is left is to know if I need a steering extension