H3 Daystar 1' Body-Lift Kit !

[Panzer07]

I'm Thinking In Getting This Kit Once I Finish Getting Everything I Need To Finally Install My Rancho Lift Kit.

However, I am also wondering if this kit is going to mess with my shifters location, I think I read in CBetts build thread something about the shifter sitting down one Inche lower than before the install (He has a Manual Transmission), however I was messing with my shifter (Automatic Transmission) The Other Day And I Noticed The Shifter Goes All The Way To The Back In Order To Engage Gear 1, 2, 3. Which in City Conditions Makes Little To No Difference At All, However Off-Road It Is Nice Having The Ability To Stay In One Choosen Gear If Needed.
Has Anyone On Here Done This Mod To Their H3's With Automatic Transmition ???

All Info On this Is Appreciated, And Thank You All In Advance.

 

[alrock]

I know a few people have but cannot recall who did it.

 

[Reloader]

Auto shifter is mounted inside body and connected by a cable to the tranny. Nothing will change with a 1in body lift. If yours is an alpha you will need to trim the lower part of the fan shroud. With the I5 you just spin that little sliding door on the bottom of the fan shroud to the top and secure with a zip tie or bailing wire or something. The Daystar body lift is super simple and quick to install. Mine took me about an hour plus removing lower shroud to trim as I have an alpha. I took all body bolts out of one side and loosened the other side then raised up side enough to slide in 1in spacers and new bolts. then do the other side same way. I antisiezed all the bolts as I used to live in the rust belt. I retorqued the body bolts several times and still check them occasionally. I had no problems with the steering shaft or air intake to motor. The 1in spacers go between the body and the body mounts. The hardest part can be getting the old body bolts loose. Mister 1/2in air wrench can be your friend here. The kit comes with everything to do both an H3 and 3t so you will have some extra parts left over when installed on an H3.

 

[cbetts]

Remember how your brakes overheated coming down the long hill on the Last Chance Canyon run? That was because you need to use the engine for braking by downshifting. Using low gears on hills is important. Always try to use the engine to slow down and to maintain a safe speed.

 

[Panzer07]

Auto shifter is mounted inside body and connected by a cable to the tranny. Nothing will change with a 1in body lift. If yours is an alpha you will need to trim the lower part of the fan shroud. With the I5 you just spin that little sliding door on the bottom of the fan shroud to the top and secure with a zip tie or bailing wire or something. The Daystar body lift is super simple and quick to install. Mine took me about an hour plus removing lower shroud to trim as I have an alpha. I took all body bolts out of one side and loosened the other side then raised up side enough to slide in 1in spacers and new bolts. then do the other side same way. I antisiezed all the bolts as I used to live in the rust belt. I retorqued the body bolts several times and still check them occasionally. I had no problems with the steering shaft or air intake to motor. The 1in spacers go between the body and the body mounts. The hardest part can be getting the old body bolts loose. Mister 1/2in air wrench can be your friend here. The kit comes with everything to do both an H3 and 3t so you will have some extra parts left over when installed on an H3.

Thanks a lot for the input, this really covered evrything.

 

[Panzer07]

Remember how your brakes overheated coming down the long hill on the Last Chance Canyon run? That was because you need to use the engine for braking by downshifting. Using low gears on hills is important. Always try to use the engine to slow down and to maintain a safe speed.

Yeah, I know I just figured since I had thermal something-high tech something breaks they would be fine, so I ran down hill in neutral lol.
but now I know for next time.

 

[amrg]

With the I5 you just spin that little sliding door on the bottom of the fan shroud to the top and secure with a zip tie or bailing wire or something.

Don't secure it with just zip ties on an I5. If they break, the shroud will spin back to place pushing the fan into the radiator while its running. That caused it to get holes in my friends H3 causing it to get towed and fixed at a radiator shop. Also if u use screws and washers, get big ones as the vibration would loosen them.

 

[58Bisc]

http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/for...ot-DayStar-body-lift-install-with-a-L5-engine

Take a look at this tech thread. Auto trans shifter height does not move with the body lift, it's attached to the body. Manual will as it is attached to the drive line (trans).

Zip ties work fine. Use two in different locations. The shroud does not spin that easy. Screws can work also, but if one backs out and falls in the fan you will have issues also. Either way would work, just check them from time to time. Bumper gaps are a bigger issue...