PA body lift
#1
PA body lift
installed it on my 2004. I think it's made to fit up to 2001. I'm not commenting on the install and removal because it is what it is ( a %^*&$%).
Comments on the kit itself:
Rear bumper brackets don't fit my year. Planning on a rollpan so no big deal except now I need to get it ordered.
Fuel hose extensions didn't fit. The pipes were too big to slip into the hose. Either they goofed or the earlier models had bigger lines. I got a serrated nipple from AutoZone for the vent and used a 3/4" piece of conduit for the main line. Not sure if it will take longer to fill up because of this. The 3/4" pipe was too small but I was able to clamp it.
The clamps for the fuel hose extensions were way too big. Almost not able to clamp it down.
The rubber bushing from the radiator is stated as "use KIT bushings" (their terminology that there is a new one in the kit). It had to be a typo because there wasn't a bushing and the pic clearly showed the EXISTING bushing. It took a few minutes to figure that out.
the reinstall stated something like "hook up positive battery terminal if it reaches". That's all fine except mine didn't reach and there was no solution in the kit to handle it. It may be that I have an optima battery and it sits higher. I'm not sure. I can work around it. I had to tilt the battery to mount it.
I couldn't get the parking brake line to mount with the factory nerf bar on the truck. i could drill the hole for the line into the nerf bar mounting arm. Another one of those deals where I want to do something different anyway. i'd like to change to a parking brake handle instead of a foot pedal. This may get me moving quicker on that.
This is what comes to mind. I still need to mount the front bumper, weld in the crush blocks in the bed, formally torque all the lift bolts.
The pics and instructs were detailed enough that everything that would break or crimp were handled before any actual lifting was done. I couldn't imagine trying to do it without the instructs. Too many little things that you would never find on your own.
Comments on the kit itself:
Rear bumper brackets don't fit my year. Planning on a rollpan so no big deal except now I need to get it ordered.
Fuel hose extensions didn't fit. The pipes were too big to slip into the hose. Either they goofed or the earlier models had bigger lines. I got a serrated nipple from AutoZone for the vent and used a 3/4" piece of conduit for the main line. Not sure if it will take longer to fill up because of this. The 3/4" pipe was too small but I was able to clamp it.
The clamps for the fuel hose extensions were way too big. Almost not able to clamp it down.
The rubber bushing from the radiator is stated as "use KIT bushings" (their terminology that there is a new one in the kit). It had to be a typo because there wasn't a bushing and the pic clearly showed the EXISTING bushing. It took a few minutes to figure that out.
the reinstall stated something like "hook up positive battery terminal if it reaches". That's all fine except mine didn't reach and there was no solution in the kit to handle it. It may be that I have an optima battery and it sits higher. I'm not sure. I can work around it. I had to tilt the battery to mount it.
I couldn't get the parking brake line to mount with the factory nerf bar on the truck. i could drill the hole for the line into the nerf bar mounting arm. Another one of those deals where I want to do something different anyway. i'd like to change to a parking brake handle instead of a foot pedal. This may get me moving quicker on that.
This is what comes to mind. I still need to mount the front bumper, weld in the crush blocks in the bed, formally torque all the lift bolts.
The pics and instructs were detailed enough that everything that would break or crimp were handled before any actual lifting was done. I couldn't imagine trying to do it without the instructs. Too many little things that you would never find on your own.
#4
Originally Posted by Ranger1
the rear bumper brackets are made to bolt into with a hitch receiver.
Some of my issues may just be stepping back a rethinking the process.
#5
Originally Posted by graniteguy
Makes sense. And that would put it back on the road (license plate and light). Thanks. The picture of the bumper was completely different in how it mounted compared to what I have.
Some of my issues may just be stepping back a rethinking the process.
Some of my issues may just be stepping back a rethinking the process.
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These are all known issues Wayne, Ford changed some things on the 04+ that affects all of this. Performance Accessories are aware of the issues but not sure if or when they are going to fix this. My rear bumper was a pain in the *** to put on, filler neck extension was too big for the hose, and I had two same side front bumper brackets. Call PA and *****, that would be the only way to get them to do anything I think.
#8
ok wait what rear bumper hasnt been a royal pain to put on? lol ive done 4 and i think evans was the easiest becasue he didnt have a hitch. that still pisses me off about those brackets, (im still mad about the time i froze my A$$ off becasue "oh all we have to do is the bumper so lets pull it outside." we were out there for 2 hours with that damn bumper.
i think the fuel extention sucks too. lol
well atleast you are finding ways to get around your issues.
as for the rear bumper are you using the gold plated brackets? that bend out? if so they should work if you dont have a rear hitch.
i think the fuel extention sucks too. lol
well atleast you are finding ways to get around your issues.
as for the rear bumper are you using the gold plated brackets? that bend out? if so they should work if you dont have a rear hitch.
#9
Installed mine last weekend on a 2002 with no real issues exept the normal damn cab bolts that were hard to remove. Everything fit tho, fuel extender, bumper brakets and all. Only issue I had was that there was not bolts for the rear bumper.. Basically took me too days of work to get it done! maybe 6hrs a day but I did it all alone since my buddys were working and I was impatient to get the thing on.
#10
Ya bad you didnt live closser to use mich people we all know about these issues and know how to work around it hell we dont even need instrutions. btw i always get put on the rear bumper i would have had it on in about 45 min, takes some tweaking of the PA brackets and slotting of the holes a little in the bumper and BAM its done...
#11
Originally Posted by CanadianXLT
Installed mine last weekend on a 2002 with no real issues exept the normal damn cab bolts that were hard to remove. Everything fit tho, fuel extender, bumper brakets and all. Only issue I had was that there was not bolts for the rear bumper.. Basically took me too days of work to get it done! maybe 6hrs a day but I did it all alone since my buddys were working and I was impatient to get the thing on.
and the Cab bolts here is the trick, get a propain torch heat the lower washer till you smell rubber PULL AWAY then have the person that is waiting up top impack them out...BAM done...cab bolts done in like 30 min with new one's installed lol...
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Originally Posted by CanadianXLT
I used the original bolts to attach the bracket to the bumper? maybe I lost some dunno. Wows 30 mins .. took me like like 2-3 hours lol but I didnt have air tools. Glad its all done with
Originally Posted by Pinecone
Wow, mine wasn't that hard at all on my 02. The hardest parts were the cab bolts and the radiator bolts.
#15
Originally Posted by 04lvl2
These are all known issues Wayne, Ford changed some things on the 04+ that affects all of this. Performance Accessories are aware of the issues but not sure if or when they are going to fix this. My rear bumper was a pain in the *** to put on, filler neck extension was too big for the hose, and I had two same side front bumper brackets. Call PA and *****, that would be the only way to get them to do anything I think.
#16
MAN you want F'IN problems with a BL....
I bought the PA BL about 6 months ago and i was snowing then so i put it in the closet and i wited till 2 weeks ago to put it in..
I had already done a lift on an 02 and didnt exerpiance anyproblems at all...
Got mine all set up started tarin it apart all is fine and well until reasembly happened...
Front Bumper- They sent 2 left side brackets so i had to drill on side out and flip it and get 1/2 bolts to make it work right..
Rear Bumper- the brackets had to bebent a lil cause they wouldnt fit at all they were a pain in the ****..
E-brake- they said nothing about "if you have a set of nurf bars do this...i made it work and it works awsome if you want pics let me know ill take some..
Rad brackets-there was like almost a flange on the truck that had to be bent up because the brackets would only sit on about a 30 degree angle and not upright..
Battery- "IF POSSIBLE" BS i had to tilt the optima forward and set it back down...im redoing all the power and what not when i get my new alt..
Hradware- there wasnt enough 1/2" nuts...there wasnt enough washers...it really made me mad..there wasnt half the stuff they said..
So i gave them a shout, talked to a rep...they apologized and said when are you doing another lift..and it happens to be next weekend on an 04 and they are supplying the lift free of charge for my hassels..but talk about total BS
I bought the PA BL about 6 months ago and i was snowing then so i put it in the closet and i wited till 2 weeks ago to put it in..
I had already done a lift on an 02 and didnt exerpiance anyproblems at all...
Got mine all set up started tarin it apart all is fine and well until reasembly happened...
Front Bumper- They sent 2 left side brackets so i had to drill on side out and flip it and get 1/2 bolts to make it work right..
Rear Bumper- the brackets had to bebent a lil cause they wouldnt fit at all they were a pain in the ****..
E-brake- they said nothing about "if you have a set of nurf bars do this...i made it work and it works awsome if you want pics let me know ill take some..
Rad brackets-there was like almost a flange on the truck that had to be bent up because the brackets would only sit on about a 30 degree angle and not upright..
Battery- "IF POSSIBLE" BS i had to tilt the optima forward and set it back down...im redoing all the power and what not when i get my new alt..
Hradware- there wasnt enough 1/2" nuts...there wasnt enough washers...it really made me mad..there wasnt half the stuff they said..
So i gave them a shout, talked to a rep...they apologized and said when are you doing another lift..and it happens to be next weekend on an 04 and they are supplying the lift free of charge for my hassels..but talk about total BS
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Originally Posted by graniteguy
I had the same rad bracket problem. I wallowed out the hole bigger so it would be closer to the edge.
since i now have an efan i will be moving my radiator back into the original position, the only reason for the drop was to keep the shroud linned up with the mechanical fan.
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