Lift questions

[3000gt]

My m1038 has 40 inch mud tires that are rubbing when I'm off road. I have plenty of clearance on rear so I only want to lift front 2 inches. I've read some people advise against suspension lift.

Would body lift be better? Is so do I make one or buy from company?
Should I just cut fender hood?

Any help would be appreciated

 

[TNriverjet]

It seems like the civilian H1 aftermarket has some options available. I googled "hummer h1 lift kit". Many links can up. Several also mention military applications like this one.

http://www.rubberduck4x4.com/shop/h...ft-kit/stage-ii-suspension-lift-kit-complete/

I'd love to see your rig in person again since you've had some mods and upgrades completed.

 

[Action]

Is the winch pulling the front down in that pic, because it looks too low compared to the rear. It could be as simple as worn springs. If you want to raise the entire thing 2". you can but the body mount brackets for a 2006 H1 Alpha. They are 2" taller.
These usually have about the same distance from tire to fender and tire to hood when standing alone..

 

[3000gt]

WOW $2000.00 any hockey puck ideas

 

[3000gt]

Is the winch pulling the front down in that pic, because it looks too low compared to the rear. It could be as simple as worn springs. If you want to raise the entire thing 2". you can but the body mount brackets for a 2006 H1 Alpha. They are 2" taller.
These usually have about the same distance from tire to fender and tire to hood when standing alone..

Nope this is how it sits just need 2 more inches Story of my life

 

[dilvoy]

I made a three inch lift myself, but I had to move the hole where the steering shaft passes through the body tub. Two inches might allow you to only have to re position the boot. I went to a metal fabricator and looked through the scrap area where they saved bits and pieces and found an aluminum rod that was near enough to the diameter as the body bushings to do the job. I had then cut them to size and bore a hole through all six of them. Total cost was about $225. You will have to lower the fuel tank the same amount as the lift by extending the straps that it hangs on. Easiest is to buy new straps and use both old and new to make the longer version so you have lots of overlap to bolt through or weld together. Then you need to make blocks for the hood too. The lift needs to be the same front to back so the fuel tank fits properly next to the Transfer Case and Driveshaft.

 

[Action]

Nope this is how it sits just need 2 more inches Story of my life

Saggy front springs are not fixed by raising the body. I don't know that yours have gone bad, just saying the gaps should be close front to back. Yours are not.
You could also get heavier springs used with snowplows and winch equipped Hummers.

 

[3000gt]

Saggy front springs are not fixed by raising the body. I don't know that yours have gone bad, just saying the gaps should be close front to back. Yours are not.
You could also get heavier springs used with snowplows and winch equipped Hummers.

Just bought some hope your right

 

[juanprado]

SIde question as it perked my curiosity;

When installing a front milemarker hyd winch in a non winch truck, is it best to also change front springs? I did not envision the winch making that much difference in weight to justify springs?

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Standard springs are 954lb, the winch springs are IIRC, 1250....

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

[HR][/HR]Springs, usage, load and coil diameter:Front Springs
Years - 1998-2002
P/N - 12338316-1
Tie Wrap - Yellow
Spring Rate - 954 in/#
Free Length - 13.36"
Coil Diameter - 0.904"
Usage - Standard 2-doors - 10,300/10,800 w/o winch (gassers - 2dr with winch, 4dr Soft Top, 4 dr Hard Top, Wagon)
Years - 1998-2006
P/N - 6005787
Tie Wrap - Red
Spring Rate - 954
Free Length - 14.00
Coil Diameter - 0.925
Usage - Ext. Height 2-door 10,300 w/Winch - all 4 doors w/o winch (gassers - 4dr soft top w/winch, 4dr Hard top w/winch, Wagon w/winch)


Years - 1998-2006
P/N - 6005786
Tie Wrap - Orange
Spring Rate - 1250
Free Length - 13.36
Coil Diameter - 0.980
Usage - All 4-doors 10,300/10,800 - w/winch
Years - 1998-1999
P/N - 12338316-2
Tie - Wrap - Green
Spring Rate - 1728
Coil Diameter - 1.044
Usage - Heavy Duty - 10,800/12,100 & all w/snow plow



Years - 1998-1999
P/N - RCSK18428-1
Tie Wrap - N/A
Spring Rate - 3000
Coil Diameter - 1.088
Usage - X-Heavy Duty 12,100 & Heavy Duty Fire Truck Option 12,100
Years - 2000-2006
P/N - 6011072
Tie Wrap - White
Spring Rate - 1728
Coil Diameter - 1.030
Usage - Heavy Duty - 10,800/12,100 & fire Trucks or w/snow plow



Rear Springs
Years - 1998-2006
P/N - 12342616
Tie Wrap - Gray
Spring Rate - Variable
Coil Diameter - 0.8 / 1.26
Usage - Standard 10,300/10,800 - w/o optional heavy duty equipment
Years - 1998-1999 P/N - 12338316-3
Tie Wrap - Green
Spring Rate - 2108
Coil Diameter - 1.044
Usage - Heavy Duty 10,800 - w/o Rear Heavy Duty Equipment


Years - 1998-2001
P/N - 6006008
Tie Wrap - N/A
Spring Rate - 2300
Coil Diameter - 1.215
Usage - Standard 10,800&1998 Heavy Duty 12,100 or option 10,800



Years - 1999
P/N - RCSK18428-2
Tie Wrap - N/A
Spring Rate - 3000
Coil Diameter - 1.271
Usage - X-Heavy Duty for Fire Trucks - Optional on 12,100
Year - 2000-2006
P/N - 6011073
Tie Wrap - Yellow/Red
Spring Rate - 3000
Coil Diameter - 1.295
Usage - Heavy Duty 12,100

 

[3000gt]

Heavy duty Springs did the trick!!!!! Now my sway Bay won't line up. Any idea?

 

[Action]

i had to adjust the height of the frame with a jack to get my sway bar back on....meaning...leave the wheels on the ground and start jacking up the front end.

 

[3000gt]

worked like a charm!!!

 

[TNriverjet]

Finished pics?

 

[3000gt]

Coming this weekend. Starter is grinding so I am replacing starter gear

 

[Action]

check for the shim at the 2 starter mounting bolts.

 

[3000gt]

Shim was there but my starter teeth are chewed up. Only cost 15 dollars for drive

 

[Rogarner]

Where did you get your springs?

 

[3000gt]

Ebay. They were heavy duty front snow plow springs