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i did the body lift my self.. it took a good 2 days and i broke the left front bolt off for the bushing. but it really wasnt difficult by any means just time consuming

the rear seats need to come out, the insturctions said the front ones did to but i didn't see the need..
 
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good lord, i think i'm just gonna wait to make some money to take it to the damn shop...

i can't afford to make any mistakes, nor can i/want to spend the time trying to figure out all this stuff.
 

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how soon are you trying to get this done? i think 2 days workin on your truck and saving 600-700 bucks is worth it. plus you can say you built it yourself and you will know a little more about your truck. just my opinion.
 
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how soon are you trying to get this done? i think 2 days workin on your truck and saving 600-700 bucks is worth it. plus you can say you built it yourself and you will know a little more about your truck. just my opinion.

well i'll have the money by mid to end of next month just for the leveling kit and the body lift. but not for the actual labor to be done.

how hard would it be to REALLY do this and what tools would i need to have in my garage?

also, is it possible to use two 3" leveling kits for a combination of 6" rather than doing the body lift as well?
 

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yes if you plan on doing the carpet now would be a great time......... no you can not use two leveling kits to get 6" of lift.......... IMO the body lift would be a skill level 2 out of 5 and the level kit would be the same as no special tools are required... to do the body lift you need basic hand tools a breaker bar torque wrench a drill and 1/2 drill bit. floor jack and a wooden block
 

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And don't do it in your garage!!!!! Unless you have 8 foot doors, cuz once you get in, you are not getting out with the extra 8 inches. lol.
 

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very true guys. only way of getting out is airing the tires down...ALOT. i say go for it and do it yourself. have the pride and save the money....two great combinations!
 
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And don't do it in your garage!!!!! Unless you have 8 foot doors, cuz once you get in, you are not getting out with the extra 8 inches. lol.

lol good call but luckily i have a 3 car garage, with the 2 and 1, the 2 has the huge door cause it's designed for a boat so i'm good!
 

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i agree DO IT YOUR SELF pocket the cash and have a killer off road weekend or buy more things for tbe expy.... thats usually what i do unless the boss gets wise to my plans lol
 
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i agree DO IT YOUR SELF pocket the cash and have a killer off road weekend or buy more things for tbe expy.... thats usually what i do unless the boss gets wise to my plans lol

lol, thanks alot for the help guys...
i'll see how many of my truck savvy buddies can help me out and see if we can get workin'...

wish me luck!!!

thanks again everyone for the input, i have not, nor will i ever regret joining this forum. great people.
 

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glad to help. i think you will be happy when you get it finished (maybe not so much while you are doing it! hahah).
 

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I really recomend being sure you have a good place to work (garage) and a set of torches, unlike alot of the guys here. I did all my own work, the body lift its self wasnt bad, ny killed me though, couldnt keep shop warm enough. and every bolt needed to be torched, grrr and swore the entire time, I also did the 3 inch spacers in the rear, and torsion twist, but used the torsion lift keys, doing the job myself took about 3 days, but that was me by myself. and being held up with work. the 2nd row seats need to come out, rear seats if you have them pull carpet from back, fold carpet in from sides under 2nd seat and then pull kick panels and pull carpet back from under dash that will expose all your body bolts, i recomend spraying the threads with pb blaster fromunder the truck for a week before attempting to remove,just makes it easier, DO NOT USE IMPACT to remove the body bolts you will strip the lower pucks that the bolt screws into, or twist them, if they twist only way you will get them off is to torch them or cut them, then wait for ford to send new ones. I have lifted several trucks, and would not do this again alone, you will have a hard time if for any reason the body shifts, and be prepaired to bend the brake rod if needed, usually dont need to, but there have been times its needed to be done, and DOUBLE CHECK EVERY THING. before thinking you are done and drive off, dont forget the steering extention up under dash, and be sure to locktite that. if i can remember where i had my thread i will link it to you or pm me and ill send ya some picks to help you out,
 

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Sent you a pm. You could prob get your BL done here[Winston Salem] for $400 or so.
 
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