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Big bad Green · 03-22-2011, 06:57 AM

hey guys i just bought a parts truck. its a 94 chevy the trucks junk but I want to take the lift out of it well The PO is a kid that goes to my school he said he welded it in. It it possible To now get it out? Im told its a procomp Lift 7inch.

thanks

thats the truck when it was good

69CSTDawg · 03-22-2011, 11:35 AM

just lookin at the pic it doesnt really look like that high a lift to me,is it possible theres a body lift on it? theres a gap between bed and frame that makes me think body lift

Big bad Green · 03-22-2011, 12:49 PM

there is a body lift too

Davidmichael · 03-22-2011, 02:11 PM

It's probably a 4" lift with a 3" body lift. (unless the picture is different from now) Not sure really cause I am not a fan of the IFS suspensions. But it's probably some where around that. Yes you can remove the old lift and put it on your truck, but it's going to be a chore. What you can try to do is find the manufacturer and then download the installation instructions. You will need those. You might have to modify your rig some what. I know some of those lifts require mods to get the proper fit.

If you go threw with this, make sure you do a lot of research first, and make sure you cut out the lift cleanly.

And just an FYI unless it's a really old lift, procomp only has a 4" and a 6" lift listed on there website.

Big bad Green · 03-22-2011, 02:20 PM

Its a 6inch with 3inch body tbars cranked 3inches

69CSTDawg · 03-22-2011, 02:27 PM

only major task other than swapping over should be cuttin the tab off the front diff and putting on the new one from the kit as far as i know (not a ifs lift expert by no means)

Altec · 03-22-2011, 03:26 PM

I don't really see what he would have had to weld? Most all kits for IFS are simply drop brackets to lower the entire front assembly. Maybe he welded those goofy compression arm things?

The only issue I would see is most all of the IFS lift kits require the cutting of at least one of the factory tabs.

I wonder if he is referring to linkage extensions for the 3" body lift? Take a peak around the steering box under the hood, and the transfer case shift linkage under the truck.

rayfinseats · 03-28-2011, 12:20 AM

Curioius what you paid for that parts truck...

brett3xx · 03-28-2011, 02:41 AM

That's a 4-6" procomp lift. It's their older design and they marketed it as 4-6". The height depended on what rear block was used and how the torsion was set. It's not suppose to be welded on, but I have seen a few people that welded it anyways, maybe yours isn't welded though.
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MrBeast · 03-28-2011, 04:26 AM

It is hard to say with out seeing what is welded.

By the time you do all of the work to make that happen though you could have easily done a straight axle conversion and have a better truck on your hands, just something to think about. Id get what you need off the parts truck and sell it to fund the straight axle.

Big bad Green · 03-28-2011, 06:59 AM

Not much is welded Ill get pics i just got the thing

Big bad Green · 03-28-2011, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayfinseats

Curioius what you paid for that parts truck...

Not saying

Redcap · 03-28-2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big bad Green

Not saying

That usually means "way too much".

Big bad Green · 03-28-2011, 11:22 AM

I dont own it i own the lift bed and doors and trans other than that trucks junk

Big bad Green · 03-29-2011, 08:17 AM

I cant wait I take all the parts off of it to build my monster I might want to start a build thread.

Big bad Green · 04-07-2011, 08:06 AM

Bit of a up date the welds are not that bad it only welded In 2 places

Mkcustums · 04-07-2011, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big bad Green

I cant wait I take all the parts off of it to build my monster I might want to start a build thread.

Just don't do this to it! IFS lifts are pretty much useless.
I think you can tell what's going on there...

72shortbed12 · 04-08-2011, 12:42 AM

I picked up the same yr color and lifted 6 inch truck, took the motor, parted the rest out and made 1200. Its worth it. The lift is a pain to remove.
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03-22-2011, 06:57 AM	#1
Big bad Green Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eliot Maine Posts: 231	Lift kit help hey guys i just bought a parts truck. its a 94 chevy the trucks junk but I want to take the lift out of it well The PO is a kid that goes to my school he said he welded it in. It it possible To now get it out? Im told its a procomp Lift 7inch. thanks thats the truck when it was good Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy K20 Long bed dump truck 1978 Chevy Custom deluxe long bed 1986 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Silverado short bed 1990 Chevy Silverado K5 Blazer All four wheel drive! All non mutt trucks!

03-22-2011, 11:35 AM	#2
69CSTDawg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Conyers,Ga Posts: 24	Re: Lift kit help just lookin at the pic it doesnt really look like that high a lift to me,is it possible theres a body lift on it? theres a gap between bed and frame that makes me think body lift

03-22-2011, 12:49 PM	#3
Big bad Green Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eliot Maine Posts: 231	Re: Lift kit help there is a body lift too __________________ 1968 Chevy K20 Long bed dump truck 1978 Chevy Custom deluxe long bed 1986 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Silverado short bed 1990 Chevy Silverado K5 Blazer All four wheel drive! All non mutt trucks!

03-22-2011, 02:11 PM	#4
Davidmichael Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 686	Re: Lift kit help It's probably a 4" lift with a 3" body lift. (unless the picture is different from now) Not sure really cause I am not a fan of the IFS suspensions. But it's probably some where around that. Yes you can remove the old lift and put it on your truck, but it's going to be a chore. What you can try to do is find the manufacturer and then download the installation instructions. You will need those. You might have to modify your rig some what. I know some of those lifts require mods to get the proper fit. If you go threw with this, make sure you do a lot of research first, and make sure you cut out the lift cleanly. And just an FYI unless it's a really old lift, procomp only has a 4" and a 6" lift listed on there website. __________________ 86 Suburban 2WD = rolled it and totaled it 83 LWB STD Cab 4x4 = went to the scrapper. Was my baby. 84 Suburban 2WD = stripped it/ scrapped it 81 8 foot bed made into a trailer 86 Suburban going to be made into a trailer 91 Suburban 4x4 = that's my baby 00 S10 Xtreme STD Cab 01 S10 ZR2 Last edited by Davidmichael; 03-22-2011 at 02:13 PM.

03-22-2011, 02:20 PM	#5
Big bad Green Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eliot Maine Posts: 231	Re: Lift kit help Its a 6inch with 3inch body tbars cranked 3inches __________________ 1968 Chevy K20 Long bed dump truck 1978 Chevy Custom deluxe long bed 1986 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Silverado short bed 1990 Chevy Silverado K5 Blazer All four wheel drive! All non mutt trucks!

03-22-2011, 02:27 PM	#6
69CSTDawg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Conyers,Ga Posts: 24	Re: Lift kit help only major task other than swapping over should be cuttin the tab off the front diff and putting on the new one from the kit as far as i know (not a ifs lift expert by no means)

03-22-2011, 03:26 PM	#7
Altec Getcha Pull Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD Posts: 691	Re: Lift kit help I don't really see what he would have had to weld? Most all kits for IFS are simply drop brackets to lower the entire front assembly. Maybe he welded those goofy compression arm things? The only issue I would see is most all of the IFS lift kits require the cutting of at least one of the factory tabs. I wonder if he is referring to linkage extensions for the 3" body lift? Take a peak around the steering box under the hood, and the transfer case shift linkage under the truck. __________________ '81 K10 454/SM465 '86 S10 Blazer '95 H-D Softail '96 Integra

03-28-2011, 12:20 AM	#8
rayfinseats Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sioux city, iowa Posts: 619	Re: Lift kit help Curioius what you paid for that parts truck...

03-28-2011, 02:41 AM	#9
brett3xx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jasper, AL Posts: 33	Re: Lift kit help That's a 4-6" procomp lift. It's their older design and they marketed it as 4-6". The height depended on what rear block was used and how the torsion was set. It's not suppose to be welded on, but I have seen a few people that welded it anyways, maybe yours isn't welded though. Posted via Mobile Device

03-28-2011, 04:26 AM	#10
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Lift kit help It is hard to say with out seeing what is welded. By the time you do all of the work to make that happen though you could have easily done a straight axle conversion and have a better truck on your hands, just something to think about. Id get what you need off the parts truck and sell it to fund the straight axle. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

03-28-2011, 06:59 AM	#11
Big bad Green Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eliot Maine Posts: 231	Re: Lift kit help Not much is welded Ill get pics i just got the thing Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy K20 Long bed dump truck 1978 Chevy Custom deluxe long bed 1986 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Silverado short bed 1990 Chevy Silverado K5 Blazer All four wheel drive! All non mutt trucks!

03-28-2011, 11:22 AM	#14
Big bad Green Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eliot Maine Posts: 231	Re: Lift kit help I dont own it i own the lift bed and doors and trans other than that trucks junk __________________ 1968 Chevy K20 Long bed dump truck 1978 Chevy Custom deluxe long bed 1986 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Silverado short bed 1990 Chevy Silverado K5 Blazer All four wheel drive! All non mutt trucks!

03-29-2011, 08:17 AM	#15
Big bad Green Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eliot Maine Posts: 231	Re: Lift kit help I cant wait I take all the parts off of it to build my monster I might want to start a build thread. __________________ 1968 Chevy K20 Long bed dump truck 1978 Chevy Custom deluxe long bed 1986 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Silverado short bed 1990 Chevy Silverado K5 Blazer All four wheel drive! All non mutt trucks!

04-07-2011, 08:06 AM	#16
Big bad Green Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eliot Maine Posts: 231	Re: Lift kit help Bit of a up date the welds are not that bad it only welded In 2 places __________________ 1968 Chevy K20 Long bed dump truck 1978 Chevy Custom deluxe long bed 1986 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Custom deluxe short bed 1987 Chevy Silverado short bed 1990 Chevy Silverado K5 Blazer All four wheel drive! All non mutt trucks!

04-08-2011, 12:42 AM	#18
72shortbed12 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Santa Clara Utah Posts: 85	Re: Lift kit help I picked up the same yr color and lifted 6 inch truck, took the motor, parted the rest out and made 1200. Its worth it. The lift is a pain to remove. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 K10 4wd Swb 350, 4 speed, 205 t-case Sold 1971 Cheyenne 2wd Lwb 350 4 speed Sold 1972 K5 blazer 4WD auto A/C



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