Matt's Body Lift Kit

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu May 16, 2013 7:14 pm

AWESOME!

Looks very tall - which I totally agree with! Clearly a direct result of the Bullock Link Track

I've got the video sorted, just working on the track to go with it (between work!)

Time for that front end alignment!

Cheers

Bennie

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Thu May 16, 2013 11:52 pm

props to the Siamese, ive had 2

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Fri May 17, 2013 9:38 am

El_Freddo wrote:AWESOME!

Looks very tall - which I totally agree with! Clearly a direct result of the Bullock Link Track

That certainly spurred me on...

El_Freddo wrote: I've got the video sorted, just working on the track to go with it (between work!)

Cant wait to see it

pezimm · Post by **pezimm** » Fri May 17, 2013 7:38 pm

El_Freddo wrote:AWESOME!

Looks very tall - which I totally agree with! Clearly a direct result of the Bullock Link Track

I seem to recall someone talking about building a "sleeper"...

No longer the case, I take it?

Pedro.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sun May 19, 2013 2:50 pm

very nice work. your the only person I know of who has bothered to do the diff hanger braces properly like that! I have had a spare set sitting at home for years waiting to be cut and shut like you have done.

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Sun May 19, 2013 7:16 pm

vincentvega wrote:very nice work. your the only person I know of who has bothered to do the diff hanger braces properly like that! I have had a spare set sitting at home for years waiting to be cut and shut like you have done.

I spent an afternoon scrounging a wrecker getting them & many hours getting the angles right underneath the car, not to mention a dodgy tack welding job lol...I now have a jig!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed May 22, 2013 9:35 pm

Some great compliments going on here! You should be proud Nachaluva!

(Just came off a positive psych professional development day)...

Keep up the good work!

Cheers

Bennie

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Thu May 23, 2013 10:40 am

El_Freddo wrote:Some great compliments going on here! You should be proud Nachaluva!

Yeah pretty happy with the way its turned out

(Just came off a positive psych professional development day)...

You're being wonderfully positive

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:23 pm

pezimm wrote:I seem to recall someone talking about building a "sleeper"...

Oops...

Some more pics...

Trailing Arm/ Moustache Bar Blocks:

Fitted:

Front control arm blocks:

Fitted:

I've done it this way to stop metal fatigue in the chassis from the blocks rocking under severe loading. Several people have had cracks or even catastrophic failure without this! Its been a lot more work but totally worth it IMO.

Moustache bar support:

Fitted:

Most kits either leave this out (can result in bent moustache bar bolts) or use a block under the stock support, which introduces a weakness, also makes them very vulnerable to rocks.

Again, a lot of work but totally worth it

I can now sell these individually for those who want to retrofit their existing kit...PM me for details

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:28 pm

NachaLuva wrote:
I can now sell these individually for those who want to retrofit their existing kit...PM me for details

Might be interested, I'll be lifting a Foz soon:)

taza · Post by **taza** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:49 pm

You bought a foz guy?

What'd you get?

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:59 pm

Looking good Matt

Don't forget to put the handbrake cable clip back on

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:12 am

RSR 555 wrote:Looking good Matt Don't forget to put the handbrake cable clip back on

There's so many little parts that dont come with the kit I bought that I had to figure out as I went. With the lift the handbrake cable clip wouldnt reach so I now have a bracket to suit

Others are the heat shield blocks, engine pitching stopper, radiator top hose extension, moustache bar support, etc....

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:48 pm

taza wrote:You bought a foz guy?

You should know KPM motors! I'm sure he's got a few things you don't know about

Cheers

Bennie

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:04 pm

Been a while since I've done anything on here. Been trying to iron out some probs, mainly the steering extension

2 sets of trailing arm blocks ready for cleaning up & painting:

I'd forgotten how much work is involved in doing these...very fiddly lol, but strong!

ktmtragic · Post by **ktmtragic** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:41 pm

Excuse my ignorance but why would the radiator hoses be short? Is this because of the greater angle of engine/transmission? Great job!!
Thanks

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:58 pm

Easiest way to think of a body lift kit is that it lifts only the body but leaves the engine, gearbox, diff & suspension the same. The engine now sits 2" lower in the engine bay but the radiator has gone up 2" with the body. So now the top radiator hose needs to be longer, the bottom still fits by loosening the clamps & rotating it.

One fuel hose needs to be longer & the charcoal cannister hoses need to be longer too. The other hoses/cables are fine

ktmtragic · Post by **ktmtragic** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:58 pm

Thanks that makes sense

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:05 am

I've been working on a 1" body lift kit to replace my 2" kit, but keeping the 2" strut top blocks. This will give me an extra 1" ground clearance, something I need under the engine.

I decided to go with alloy for most of the blocks (still using steel for the rear trailing arm & LCA blocks so they can be welded together for stability/strength). I'm using 6061 T651 alloy....damn thats hard s**t! Not at all like your standard alloy which dents easily...that would be no good as it would compress under load. This stuff is hard as nails & it blew the motor on my drop saw!

:evil:

Drilling it wasnt too bad though. Getting the saw motor field replaced & hope to have it done within a few weeks

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:57 pm

My 1" body lift kit I put in a while ago. Been so busy only just now been able to post the pics

Engine pitching stopper

Front crossmember:

Rear crossmember:

Gearbox crossmember

gearbox crossmember

lower control arm:

Rear trailing arm/ diff outrigger

diff outrigger supports

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