NV4500 swap 1" bodylift

[LNielson]

I'm investing the $50 I just won into a new set of bodymounts and am debating whether or not to put a 1" bodylift on to ease the NV4500 swap i'm getting ready to do.

Those of you that have done this swap into a square, what's the verdict go for the 1" bodylift or not needed?

 

[blazinzuk]

I like your truck the height it is but I'm pretty sure I'd do a 1" body lift cause it site does ease access to certain things

 

[skunked]

I did it for access as @blazinzuk mentioned

 

[nvrenuf]

Yep, another vote to "Dooooo Eeeeeeet". I put a 1" on my Blazer and you really don't notice it, it helped a lot with bellhousing bolts and such.

 

[LNielson]

I like your truck the height it is but I'm pretty sure I'd do a 1" body lift cause it site does ease access to certain things

Me too Eric, Thats why I'm vascilating over this one. The only height I wouldn't mind adding to this truck is bigger tires... But if it has enough benefit, I'll do it.

 

[LNielson]

I did it for access as @blazinzuk mentioned

Yep, another vote to "Dooooo Eeeeeeet". I put a 1" on my Blazer and you really don't notice it, it helped a lot with bellhousing bolts and such.

Thanks for the input guys, much appreciated.

 

[obijuank5]

I wish I did on the blazer. I will on the crew cab.

 

[Kay86K5]

As far as to answer your question...no it's not "needed" for the NV4500 swap. I don't have a body lift on my CC, and everything fits just fine. My body mounts are in really good shape though. And also mine will be more of a tow duty type of rig, no real "wheeling" per say. I could see how a 1" body lift would be beneficial in cases...but once again, it's not "needed"

 

[campfire]

I did the NV4500 swap and lifting the body never even occurred to me. I do not think it would have been helpful, and it would have messed with the shifter placement a little bit. But I had the removable tranny tunnel, so I was not doing bell housing bolts from the bottom.

 

[LNielson]

I think i'm going to go do the lift, I'll fab my own pucks, so I can make any size I want. I wonder if say a 1/2" spacer would get me most of the benefit of the body lift and minimize the added height to the truck?