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TeamGreen Enthusiast

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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 Senior Enthusiast

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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 Senior Enthusiast

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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?

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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.

TheScaryGuy Enthusiast

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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.

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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 New Member

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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

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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.

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