[Blue-Beard]

I am curious if there would be any problem with cutting a body lift puck in half and running it? I have a 3" body lift right now that I am planning on cutting in half to turn it into a 1.5" body lift. Will cutting it in half make it likely to crack or collapse? Or will this be ok and cause no problems? If it makes any difference this is a performance accesories body lift.

 

[littlemule]

I have cut many sets down from 3in 2 either 2 or 1.5. I usually do this cause people dont want the 3s anymore so they just give them to me. The cut real easy with a saw zaw, just make sure they are straightand all should be fine. If they are like mine they should be a outer cir and an inner cir with 3 ribs, cutting them makes no less stronger than the original!

 

[Rubicrawler]

Here's a trick I used. Take a large radiator hose clamp and mount it around the block with the edge of the clamp at the spot you want to cut. Then get to cuttin'! Help's to keep your cut nice and straight

 

[Blue-Beard]

thanks for the tips and info guys.

 

[RDD]

Don't forget you might be looking for different bolts to use.

 

[stocker75]

1" hockey puck lift

If you only want an 1" lift, the old hockey puck myth is true. I wouldn't stack them, but they made a nice complement to my new urethane body mounts and gave me the extra 1" clearance I needed underhood for 5.0 clearance on my '75 Bronco. You can find them at about any sports equipment store for about $1 each. I'd never even seen a hockey puck before, but they had about 50 on the shelf at my local mall, in MO, in the middle of the summer. Drill a hole and go. Actually, 8-10 holes depending on application.

 

[frag85]

Re: 1" hockey puck lift

I wouldn't stack them,

that is what i would think. would you not stack them because they may wobble or shift around? anyone know of a company that makes 2" hockey pucks?

 

[Road Head]

Boat rollers work perfect (or so I have heard). They come in 10"-12" long rolls and already have a hole in the center. Just cut the pucs to whatever width you want and go buy bolts. Oh yeah, apparently it is like $10 per roller or something cheap like that.

 

[frag85]

these??

the middle section seems like it would work. maybe.

 

[4runninghank]

I put a 2'' on my toyota. I just looked for a cheap used 3'' and cut them down. Those things for a boat could work but it may take more work than its worth. Look on google for home made body lifts.

 

[Indyguy]

Re: Re: 1" hockey puck lift

would you not stack them because they may wobble or shift around? anyone know of a company that makes 2" hockey pucks?

Yep, allows for too much potential movement. Its the same reason you really aren't supposed to stack a bunch of washers together in place of a solid spacer. He has material already and is asking about modifying it for his uses. If you don't already have something (and it sounds like you don't) and want 2" pucks, just order some pucks from here. I really doubt any companies make 2" tall hockey pucks unless there is some extreme hockey league I haven't heard about:flipoff2:
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[Road Head]

these??

the middle section seems like it would work. maybe.

If you look most of the way down that page, there is a 12" long by 2.5" wide rubber roller with a hole in the middle for $12. I think that may be it. I havent actually seen this done, just heard about it and it seems like a good cheap idea.

 

[Rescue]

Stacking pucks not good?? maybe but Ive seen alot of people running them from the street to the trail!!. I did a 2" hockey puck lift on my 82 toy. I never seen one fail. If it does just replace it.

 

[frag85]

on google i found a site that had a design that i was thinkng about. i was trying to think of something to put the pucks in and secure them(from shifting, wearing) and i'm going to combine that and another method.

turns out 4" pvc works as an outer, glue the pucks in w/ lots of pvc glue to keep from shifting, and put a metal sleeve on the inside to prevent them from wearing.

 

[Road Head]

on google i found a site that had a design that i was thinkng about. i was trying to think of something to put the pucks in and secure them(from shifting, wearing) and i'm going to combine that and another method.

turns out 4" pvc works as an outer, glue the pucks in w/ lots of pvc glue to keep from shifting, and put a metal sleeve on the inside to prevent them from wearing.

That is a good idea, but for that much work, just call MORE and have them make you the cool ass aluminum body pucks. They sell them individually in whatever height you want. It seems like they were about $5 apiece. That is a little more expensive, but the aluminum is cool, and makes life a little simpler. Although, I do know how fun it is to make stuff.