Body lift- what am I getting into?

[Backcountryrenegade]

So I've decided I need a small body lift for my 75. No more than 2 inches, maybe only 1. It's already lifted with longer brake lines, etc- can I just swap the pucks out? Thanks in advance!

[Kinder]

Off the top of my head things that need adjustment or changing include the steering column, shifter linkage and/or clutch linkage, wiring that goes between the frame and body, also body to motor, brake lines from master cylinder to frame, throttle linkage from firewall to carb (unless you have a cable), transfer case shifter, fuel filler & vent hose(s), aux fuel lines (aux tank is connected to the body not the frame), fan shroud and/or radiator hoses, transmission cooler lines if you have a auto. A lot of these connections may have enough slack in them, but IΓÇÖd keep a close eye on them when you lift the body. A 1ΓÇ¥ body lift is easier on all the connections, a 2ΓÇ¥ lift will more than likely mean changes.

[Gunnibronco]

If your body mounts are in good shape, you can just add lift pucks with longer hardware (plus what Kinder said).

If the rubber body mounts are bad, WH sells a kit that has new mounts & 1" body lift integrated together. If you want to go 2", you'll need new mounts & lift pucks as well. If the mounts haven't been changed, they are most certainly worn out, and there is no reason to do a lift on top of old mounts. I know just swapping my old, squashed, mounts for new gave me some 'lift'.

[B.O.B.]

I was able to do the 1ΓÇ¥ on mine without any other mods to anything else. Hardest thing for me was cutting out the old bolts.

[BOBS 2 68S]

The radiator shroud will need to be dropped how ever much you lift the body

[cravenbronco]

I was able to do the 1ΓÇ¥ on mine without any other mods to anything else. Hardest thing for me was cutting out the old bolts.

X 2 on the bolts. I did it by myself and it took a day and a half. But had to use a sawzall on the bolts.