Body Lift Instructions For A Moron !

[white akita]

HI, my 1.5" body lift kit came today for my 3ltr and me and my brother in law are going to have a go fitting it this weekend, does anyone have any links to show me how its done with pics if possible, or even a pop up book !
will i have any problems with the gear stick or steering column with a 1.5" lift ?

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

I can give you a quick run through on the phone if you want? Its easier to explain and for you to ask questions if you need. 01250873286, up to you buddy.

[Antshiel]

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...+lift+complete
All here dude.
Steering column will need slackening to adjust the length of the spline and you may need to trim the tranny tunnel.

[white akita]

thanks guys, just spoke to the lang shankit scunner and he told me all i need to know to do the lift, even i understood it

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

Ah just call me the shank

[BUSHWHACKER]

Shank!

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

Shank!

Excuse me!!! THE Shank, if you please

[pirate-storm]

Ah just call me the shank

is that shanker or take the sh out n put w lol

[MudSurfer]

Da Shank! Hahahaha - my instructions are much easier to follow - leave truck in the capable hands of Boyo and Chillitt and move house while they do it for you!!!

You guys rock!!!

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

Da Shank! Hahahaha - my instructions are much easier to follow - leave truck in the capable hands of Boyo and Chillitt and move house while they do it for you!!!

You guys rock!!!

I have to admit that does beat squashed fingers, wet knees and a slightly bent sill when i wasnt watching properly.

Tis a good feelin doing it though.

[RodLeach]

Im with Lamb shank! Doing it yourself is a great feeling!

To stand back an feel youve achieved something!

i got wet knees, i got cold, tired, hungry but it was all worth it - up untill the point i trapped my finger between a socket an a dodgy washer that didnt wanna go back on its bolt!!

that hurt!

[Chillitt]

The best way, Is get someone else's truck in to practice on, send them away so they don't get stressed when the hammers come out, then get a proper mechanic in to do the work so I don't get the blame for anything that goes wrong....

[RodLeach]

Ohh!

for gawds sake! make sure you make note of EXACTLY how the body mounts go back together!

When i did mine i found that too many chefs spoil the broth. Everyone was doing something an whilst it took absolutly no time at all to get the main lift done - putting it all back together was a nightmare! no one knew where anything was or how it all went back!!

[Apache]

The best way is to pay someone else. Go to the pub and come back when your truck is done and let your missus drive it home - cos obviously you wont drive after 6 pints of 'Ol knuckle dragger'

Just kidding, there's enormous satisfaction to be had from doin the stuff yourself - or even making the bits yourself - which I'm just starting to scratchg the surfacse of.

[Fordy]

My 2p worth

And some reference stuff before I got going:
How the yanks do it
How the aussies do it
How we Brits do it


I've cranked back the torsion bars and it sits just how I want it now:

underside of rear arch to centre of centre cap - 605mm
underside of front arch to centre of centre cap - 600mm