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My body lift thread

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So i am working on it right now. thought i would start up a thread. I got the 107 dollar kit off sumit. What about the fuel extension. Do you need one or a different size or what.
 

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Paul, you let me know when your going to put it on, I really want to help out.

I am not sure about the fuel extension. I cant remember if you have to have one or not.
 
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yea you have to do it but maybe not the breather and you may have to buy a dif size pipe as ford is known for having dif size filler necks on dif years
mine was a b!tch but good luck and dont forget to heat those cab bolts
 
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I got the same kit, havent installed it, let me know how it goes !! good luck
 
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oh yea btw i used the summit kit as well but the PA kit instructions helped a lot
 
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Help. Is the female side of the steering extension suppose to just slide on or dose it take more...
 
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bump help'
 
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Just installed the same kit on my truck. Didn't need a filler extension, just snipped the zip tie that held the filler and breather tubes together and that gave me enough slack. The steering extension I attached to one end of the steering column, raised the cab and then connected the other end. So long as you don't turn the wheel or shaft any, should work fine.
 
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yea i disconnected the shaft then raised the cab and then put the ext in it took some wiggling but nothing major it should be pretty easy but make sure it is lined up correctly it can only go in wone way and if you put it in wrong your air bags will go off
so just be smart about it
 
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yea i disconnected the shaft then raised the cab and then put the ext in it took some wiggling but nothing major it should be pretty easy but make sure it is lined up correctly it can only go in wone way and if you put it in wrong your air bags will go off
so just be smart about it
Wouldn't being "smart" in this case mean disconnecting the battery to prevent that issue (with the airbags) to begin with?
 
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yes but if reconnected wrong as soon as the battery is reconnected and airbag fuse put back in it will go off
i marked mine just to be safe
 
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How about the radiator. Move it?
 
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3" Kit? YES
 
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Some people say yes and some say no. as i have searched.
 
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On the 2 Rangers I BL'd I did.
 
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You have to take the shroud off the radiator and push it all the way forward as far as you can then pick the radiator up outta the perches and move it all the way forward then jack up the cab.
 
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Also make sure you got all your body grounds off including the one on the firewall on drivers side it won't strech, just be mindful when jackin up the cab...go slow and easy and you should be fine!!
 
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yea def have to relocate the rad unless you switch to an efan or take the shroud off completely but i would def follow the directions and youll be fine mine was a piece of cake cuz i paid close attention to the directions
 
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Done. Took me 8 hours myself for the first time. I love the results. I have to finsh bumpers which means to refab a bracket for the rear bumber again.
 
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well we need pics then!!!
 
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Working on that.
 
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Done yet? lol
 
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Got any pics yet?
 
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