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jltait · 06-17-2011, 11:21 PM

About this time I confirmed an issue I previously suspected. Since this was an automatic 2wd truck Cab the manual transmission was not going to fit without either a raised transmission hump in the cab or body lift. I opted for a 2" body lift which gave me the amount of room I needed. Since I am so stubborn I opted to fabricate it, I picked up a stick of 3 1/2" diameter UHMW (Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene) and had it cut into 2" biscuits. I then drilled them on a drill press and allocated the correct hardware. I had about $75 dollars in the body lift. I like that my biscuits are 3 1/2" in diameter, the ones in the kits are usually 2" or so. Afterward I did find that Performance Accessories make individual 3" pucks, this may have been a good option as it took me a lot of time to do fabricate. I do not have pictures of the body lift install at this time but I certainly could put it up on the lift and snap a few when I get a chance if someone is interested.

06-17-2011, 11:21 PM	#27
jltait Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Eaton Rapids, MI Posts: 97	Re: 87 Crew Cab 454/TH400 to Cummins/NV4500 About this time I confirmed an issue I previously suspected. Since this was an automatic 2wd truck Cab the manual transmission was not going to fit without either a raised transmission hump in the cab or body lift. I opted for a 2" body lift which gave me the amount of room I needed. Since I am so stubborn I opted to fabricate it, I picked up a stick of 3 1/2" diameter UHMW (Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene) and had it cut into 2" biscuits. I then drilled them on a drill press and allocated the correct hardware. I had about $75 dollars in the body lift. I like that my biscuits are 3 1/2" in diameter, the ones in the kits are usually 2" or so. Afterward I did find that Performance Accessories make individual 3" pucks, this may have been a good option as it took me a lot of time to do fabricate. I do not have pictures of the body lift install at this time but I certainly could put it up on the lift and snap a few when I get a chance if someone is interested.