Lengthening a wheelbase.

joelocke · 06-01-2011, 02:38 PM

long story short, I am going to use the frame and driveline from a 96 4-door , 2wd explorer under a 48 ford coupe super deluxe body. I need to make the wheelbase 2 inches longer. I take it it is easier to do in the rear and thats where I plan to modifiy it. Have any of you guys done something like this and what is the easiest way to accomplish it?
I Figured I would move the contact points on the frame back 2 inches, but have read about reversing the springs done on other trucks and figured someone on the explorer board must have done something like this before who I can learn from.
Thanks,
Joe

**BrooklynBay** · 06-01-2011, 10:45 PM

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the body work section.

06-01-2011, 02:38 PM	#1
joelocke Wannabe Elite Explorer Tucson AZ Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Lengthening a wheelbase. long story short, I am going to use the frame and driveline from a 96 4-door , 2wd explorer under a 48 ford coupe super deluxe body. I need to make the wheelbase 2 inches longer. I take it it is easier to do in the rear and thats where I plan to modifiy it. Have any of you guys done something like this and what is the easiest way to accomplish it? I Figured I would move the contact points on the frame back 2 inches, but have read about reversing the springs done on other trucks and figured someone on the explorer board must have done something like this before who I can learn from. Thanks, Joe

06-01-2011, 10:45 PM	#2
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