95-97 Body Lift on a 98+

CrowleyInCo · 08-24-2009, 03:40 PM

Just wondering what the 80 or so dollar difference is in the 2 kits? Is it just the brackets for bumper relocation? Or a whole different kit in general?

I'm assuming that they have the same amount of mount points, but I could be wrong on that, I've never crawled under a 95-97 to look.

Any insight?

Sammytheorangutan · 08-24-2009, 04:43 PM

I'm pretty sure the front bumper (on both early and late 2nd gens) is lifted with steel blocks. (Basically a piece of 2" square tubing cut to about 4" lengths.) Might be for the rear bumper but I'd like to know, too. I plan on lifting my '04 Blazer eventually.

BLZR1 · 08-25-2009, 01:22 PM

I have a 95-97 body lift on my 99. Yes, the front bumper is just raised the 2" by the steel blocks. The rear, on the other hand, needs to be custom, especially if you have a hitch. I didn't even relocate my rear bumper, I just pounded the corners in and mounted some lights between the rear bumper and the body.

Sammytheorangutan · 08-25-2009, 01:32 PM

What exactly did you "pound in"? The bumper or the corner trim pieces? Good idea for a place for lights although I have the tailgate so that would probably be in the way of the lights. An LED strip might work well though. What's so special about the late 2nd gen rear bumper brackets that PA has to charge an extra 80 bucks? Also, I have a factory hitch so I'm not sure what I would do with that if I raised the rear bumper anyway.

Thanks for the info.

CrowleyInCo · 08-25-2009, 03:02 PM

Pretty nifty idea to fill the space above the bumper.

I have a 99 as well. I'm thinking about just ordering the Lift Blocks by themselves from Synergy. Fabbing a steel block to raise the front should be pretty straight forward and easy. And the hardware I can get cheap through my Dads account with A&I Bolt locally. The PA instructions even list all the hardware, makes it easy.

That leaves me with one question, how many 2" x 2" and 2" x 3" blocks did the 99 take? I'd hate to order the wrong amount for each, and be stuck waiting on more.

Thanks

992drjimmy · 08-27-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CrowleyInCo

Pretty nifty idea to fill the space above the bumper.

I have a 99 as well. I'm thinking about just ordering the Lift Blocks by themselves from Synergy. Fabbing a steel block to raise the front should be pretty straight forward and easy. And the hardware I can get cheap through my Dads account with A&I Bolt locally. The PA instructions even list all the hardware, makes it easy.

That leaves me with one question, how many 2" x 2" and 2" x 3" blocks did the 99 take? I'd hate to order the wrong amount for each, and be stuck waiting on more.

Thanks

Excellent way to do it and save some $$$. I have a first gen kit on my 96.

BLZR1 · 08-30-2009, 05:26 PM

I think I just had 12 2"x3" blocks and then the two steel tubing pieces for the front bumper + hardware, oil filter drop brackets etc. I'm not 100% on the # of blocks tho. I didn't touch my fuel filler neck and it works great. I also didn't extend or remount any brake lines because those just hung there out of the way anyway. You will just have to drop your oil filter bracket down 2". Make sure you have a skid plate up front. I ended up pushing my oil filter into my fan and having a heck of a day. So - fab yourself something up front there if you plan on doing any wheeling.

CrowleyInCo · 08-31-2009, 11:52 AM

Was the Oil Filter Bracket pretty straight forward?

My underside has the composite skids from front to back, so the filter should be hidden and out of the way.

One more question, did you have to do anything with the fan shroud? The PA instructions say it needs to be lifted as well, is that necessary?

GeorgesBlazah · 09-01-2009, 03:23 PM

Just need to put spacers in between the two peices of the shroud because they will hit the fan.

NJ4X4BLAZE · 09-01-2009, 03:52 PM

I never reinstalled my lower fan shroud.

DozinDan16 · 11-06-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CrowleyInCo

Was the Oil Filter Bracket pretty straight forward?

My underside has the composite skids from front to back, so the filter should be hidden and out of the way.

One more question, did you have to do anything with the fan shroud? The PA instructions say it needs to be lifted as well, is that necessary?

the way i did mine was just take the bottom part or the shroud out and just reinstalled the top shroud. but what im wondering if anyone has put the oil filter brackets on. was it hard? and what did u have to take off? i got the 97 ext 4x4. thanks

08-24-2009, 03:40 PM	#1
CrowleyInCo Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16 Location: User is: OffLine	95-97 Body Lift on a 98+ Just wondering what the 80 or so dollar difference is in the 2 kits? Is it just the brackets for bumper relocation? Or a whole different kit in general? I'm assuming that they have the same amount of mount points, but I could be wrong on that, I've never crawled under a 95-97 to look. Any insight?
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08-24-2009, 04:43 PM	#2
Sammytheorangutan Registered User Age: 42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 556 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Body Lift on a 98+ I'm pretty sure the front bumper (on both early and late 2nd gens) is lifted with steel blocks. (Basically a piece of 2" square tubing cut to about 4" lengths.) Might be for the rear bumper but I'd like to know, too. I plan on lifting my '04 Blazer eventually.
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08-25-2009, 01:22 PM	#3
BLZR1 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 98 Location: Kalamazoo, MI User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Body Lift on a 98+ I have a 95-97 body lift on my 99. Yes, the front bumper is just raised the 2" by the steel blocks. The rear, on the other hand, needs to be custom, especially if you have a hitch. I didn't even relocate my rear bumper, I just pounded the corners in and mounted some lights between the rear bumper and the body.
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08-25-2009, 01:32 PM	#4
Sammytheorangutan Registered User Age: 42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 556 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Body Lift on a 98+ What exactly did you "pound in"? The bumper or the corner trim pieces? Good idea for a place for lights although I have the tailgate so that would probably be in the way of the lights. An LED strip might work well though. What's so special about the late 2nd gen rear bumper brackets that PA has to charge an extra 80 bucks? Also, I have a factory hitch so I'm not sure what I would do with that if I raised the rear bumper anyway. Thanks for the info.
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08-25-2009, 03:02 PM	#5
CrowleyInCo Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Body Lift on a 98+ Pretty nifty idea to fill the space above the bumper. I have a 99 as well. I'm thinking about just ordering the Lift Blocks by themselves from Synergy. Fabbing a steel block to raise the front should be pretty straight forward and easy. And the hardware I can get cheap through my Dads account with A&I Bolt locally. The PA instructions even list all the hardware, makes it easy. That leaves me with one question, how many 2" x 2" and 2" x 3" blocks did the 99 take? I'd hate to order the wrong amount for each, and be stuck waiting on more. Thanks
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08-27-2009, 11:19 AM	#6
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,153 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Body Lift on a 98+ Quote: Originally Posted by CrowleyInCo Pretty nifty idea to fill the space above the bumper. I have a 99 as well. I'm thinking about just ordering the Lift Blocks by themselves from Synergy. Fabbing a steel block to raise the front should be pretty straight forward and easy. And the hardware I can get cheap through my Dads account with A&I Bolt locally. The PA instructions even list all the hardware, makes it easy. That leaves me with one question, how many 2" x 2" and 2" x 3" blocks did the 99 take? I'd hate to order the wrong amount for each, and be stuck waiting on more. Thanks Excellent way to do it and save some $$$. I have a first gen kit on my 96.
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08-30-2009, 05:26 PM	#7
BLZR1 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 98 Location: Kalamazoo, MI User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Body Lift on a 98+ I think I just had 12 2"x3" blocks and then the two steel tubing pieces for the front bumper + hardware, oil filter drop brackets etc. I'm not 100% on the # of blocks tho. I didn't touch my fuel filler neck and it works great. I also didn't extend or remount any brake lines because those just hung there out of the way anyway. You will just have to drop your oil filter bracket down 2". Make sure you have a skid plate up front. I ended up pushing my oil filter into my fan and having a heck of a day. So - fab yourself something up front there if you plan on doing any wheeling.
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08-31-2009, 11:52 AM	#8
CrowleyInCo Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Body Lift on a 98+ Was the Oil Filter Bracket pretty straight forward? My underside has the composite skids from front to back, so the filter should be hidden and out of the way. One more question, did you have to do anything with the fan shroud? The PA instructions say it needs to be lifted as well, is that necessary?
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09-01-2009, 03:23 PM	#9
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,214 Location: south jersey User is: Online	Re: 95-97 Body Lift on a 98+ Just need to put spacers in between the two peices of the shroud because they will hit the fan.
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09-01-2009, 03:52 PM	#10
NJ4X4BLAZE Grounded 4 Life Age: 30 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 352 Location: North Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Body Lift on a 98+ I never reinstalled my lower fan shroud.
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11-06-2009, 06:59 PM	#11
DozinDan16 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 95-97 Body Lift on a 98+ Quote: Originally Posted by CrowleyInCo Was the Oil Filter Bracket pretty straight forward? My underside has the composite skids from front to back, so the filter should be hidden and out of the way. One more question, did you have to do anything with the fan shroud? The PA instructions say it needs to be lifted as well, is that necessary? the way i did mine was just take the bottom part or the shroud out and just reinstalled the top shroud. but what im wondering if anyone has put the oil filter brackets on. was it hard? and what did u have to take off? i got the 97 ext 4x4. thanks
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