How hard is it to put on a 4" lift?

TeamGreen · April 5, 2001

I am going to get a 4" procomp lift and i'm wondering if I could maybe do it myself. What all is involed with putting on a lift? Do you need any special tools?

Kansas Kid · April 5, 2001

We are going to need some more info. What kind of truck are you putting it one? I'm assuming it is a suspension lift, but am I right? Answer those questions and we should be able to help you out.

Jpshostr · April 6, 2001

Body or Suspension lift?

If suspension, straight axle or IFS? Makes a huge difference.

What tools and working facilities do you have?

Any experience at all?

GUMPA · April 6, 2001

A Flame Wrench is really handy to have on hand, but be real careful around gas lines , wires, brake lines etc. Much caution, but it is real fast and sometimes needed.

GOOD Floor Jacks and Heavy Duty Jack Stands are needed also.

BlckStllion · April 6, 2001

Tom Green...

What kind of tools to do you have access to? Do you already have the new set of tires (i'm assuming 33"s)?

TheScaryGuy · April 9, 2001

I don't see the sense in 4'' lifts, if your gunna pay 1300 or so why not pay a few hundred more and get the 6''?

You shuold be okay if you have a welder, air compressor, and a good selection of hand tools, jacks, n such.

TeamGreen · April 9, 2001

The truck I am putting it on is an 89 GMC sierra 2500 4X4. The lift I want is a procomp 4" suspention lift. I don't want to put on a 6" because you have to cut the drive shafts and lenghthen them. I don't think you have to weld with this kit. I never put on a lift before and I just wanted to know if there was anything special to doing it.

chevy5143 · April 9, 2001

i put on a rancho 4 inch my self with some help and I am 18 it took about 3 days, 7 because of missing parts. I believe you shouldn't have much trouble. Just don't rush it.

By the way sense your doing it your self you will find out that you can get another 3-4 inches out of it. My lift I got 7 inches out of it with cranked torsoin bars and an add-a-leaf.

Good luck, Chevy

chevy5143 · April 9, 2001

And you don't have to adjust the driveshaft or brake lines either.

TeamGreen · April 9, 2001

I'm only 17, but i'll have friends help me. Where are the torson bars located? Do you just tighten them to raise your front end a little.

chevy5143 · April 12, 2001

Yah they are bars that run from the lower controll arm to a cross member about mid way back. later, chevy

GUMPA · April 19, 2001

Quote: from TeamGreen on 4:14 pm on April 5, 2001
I am going to get a 4" procomp lift and i'm wondering if I could maybe do it myself. What all is involed with putting on a lift? Do you need any special tools?

Also, if you go too high. it is Illegal in some States.