1978 Chevy Truck body lift removal to decrease body roll with top heavy truck camper. 1984 frame with a 1978 body. 1977 Sunline Truck Camper. Squarebody Chevy.
This video brought back so many good memories of being 17 years old and doing what ever was necessary to fit 40's. I would love to have some of my first few vehicles back. You did a great job bring it back to stock, I liked the problem solving skills on the front body/spring mounts. I really enjoyed this video!
This video brought back a lot of memories from when I lifted my 1976 Chevy. And yes used a 3in body lift lol . And of course 40in tires. Boy was it fun !!! Get that truck done go Camping !!!!!!!
I have a suspicion you're going to likely have to ditch the 37" wheels for some 35s or 32s and take any remaining suspension lifts out so your suspension is shorter and stiffer over all. Next up will be vastly stiffer shocks and a set of sway bars. Even on my stock w350, she still sways a little with the natural top heaviness of the camper.
You stated all good recommendations. Stay tuned for future videos where I explain which modifications made the biggest improvements for the handling of the truck with the truck camper installed.
Body lifts are better. They dont mess with your drive shaft geometry like suspension lifts do, they dont mess with your steering geometry like suspension lifts do, they dont mess with your suspension geometry like suspension lifts do, and they cost way less. One last important thing! You guys need to stop with the whole "center of gravity" myth. It's actually the opposite. So with a suspension lift, you lift EVERYTHING except for the axles. A body lift only lifts the body, keeping the heavy engine, transmission, frame, suspension, axles and tires on the ground. Now guys say that "oh well they are more dangerous". Ok well if the body is rusted by the mount bolt holes then yes its sketchy. Guys say "oh well body lifts look like crap because you see more of the frame." Ok so that may bother people, it may not bother others. Matter of opinion. I personally was never bothered by the look of more frame. Also if you want to compare the time it takes to install a suspension lift vs body lift.. body is always quicker.
This video brought back so many good memories of being 17 years old and doing what ever was necessary to fit 40's. I would love to have some of my first few vehicles back. You did a great job bring it back to stock, I liked the problem solving skills on the front body/spring mounts. I really enjoyed this video!
This video brought back a lot of memories from when I lifted my 1976 Chevy.
And yes used a 3in body lift lol . And of course 40in tires. Boy was it fun !!!
Get that truck done go Camping !!!!!!!
Nice. Gonna' yank my 4" suspension lift from my '87 for handling improvements. Gonna' return to stock height (had 2" blocks in rear from factory)
Those custom front Spring mounts look great... nice work.
Laughing my ass off at the ground! I DID that as a kid...
I have a suspicion you're going to likely have to ditch the 37" wheels for some 35s or 32s and take any remaining suspension lifts out so your suspension is shorter and stiffer over all.
Next up will be vastly stiffer shocks and a set of sway bars.
Even on my stock w350, she still sways a little with the natural top heaviness of the camper.
You stated all good recommendations. Stay tuned for future videos where I explain which modifications made the biggest improvements for the handling of the truck with the truck camper installed.
Nice work brother!!
Glad to see Jens grandfather welder put to use
Looks good
We gona get to the root of this problem… dang it!!! LOL 😂❤
Electrical work is spectacular! 🤣
Getting close to camping
2x4 block lift kit, lol okay.
How much does that Camper weigh? Might need 3/4ton- 1 ton 😶
I think I see eight bolt wheels on there, so its likely a c20.
Truck is a k20 (3/4T) with heavier custom rear springs and 1T axles. See other videos on my channel for more details. Camper has not been weighed yet.
@@SquarebodyTruckCamper humm I wonder if the Tire sidewalls are causing it then?
Dude you need to paint and woolwax the hell out of that truck
Body lifts are better. They dont mess with your drive shaft geometry like suspension lifts do, they dont mess with your steering geometry like suspension lifts do, they dont mess with your suspension geometry like suspension lifts do, and they cost way less.
One last important thing! You guys need to stop with the whole "center of gravity" myth. It's actually the opposite. So with a suspension lift, you lift EVERYTHING except for the axles. A body lift only lifts the body, keeping the heavy engine, transmission, frame, suspension, axles and tires on the ground.
Now guys say that "oh well they are more dangerous". Ok well if the body is rusted by the mount bolt holes then yes its sketchy.
Guys say "oh well body lifts look like crap because you see more of the frame." Ok so that may bother people, it may not bother others. Matter of opinion. I personally was never bothered by the look of more frame. Also if you want to compare the time it takes to install a suspension lift vs body lift.. body is always quicker.
body lift is lame.