CALLING ALL NORTHERN CO GEARHEADS!! 4" lift project

i think this is the right place for this thread.
As some know, ive been planning a 4" superlift on the old girl. well, its on its way, and ive finally found a garage! so, im extending an offer/request that anyone who finds themselves in fort collins in the next week (10-22 to 10-29ish) with some time to kill is invited to lend a hand. id like to pump this out in as little time as i can, so help is appreciated. ESPECIALLY if you know how to pull a torsion bar .

Also, has anyone done a "how to" on the slf-k494? if not, i just might.

Heres the game plan.
-4" superlift part k494 97-01 explorer/mountaineer
-new ball joints
-new tie rod ends
-new CVs
-33" bfg mud terrains
-new rotors if i can $$$
-god knows what else ill run into

lastly, does anyone know where to get a front drive shaft that will work for that lift? superlift wants $400, which i dont want to part with.

Anyone interested, PM me or leave a reply.

 

[jenren81]

When are you planning on doing your BL install, I'm still up for a wrenching party.

i'm not sure when the big day is... i'm open for suggestions! i'm test fitting the wheels/tires i'm gonna order tomorrow at 4 wheel parts, so i'm pretty pumped about that. so, whenever y'all are available i guess. i'll have a party

 

[nssj2]

brett-remember that front lca cross member that wouldnt mount flush? lefthand canyon fixed that lol. and everything else that wouldnt flush mount lol.

shes a champ on the trail though! such a good investment. just need a rear locker and 4406 and the black beast will be unstoppable

 

[Hokie]

brett-remember that front lca cross member that wouldnt mount flush? lefthand canyon fixed that lol. and everything else that wouldnt flush mount lol.

shes a champ on the trail though! such a good investment. just need a rear locker and 4406 and the black beast will be unstoppable

Good to hear!

 

[FlyBoyCoe]

4406 kicks ass, I can only imagine what my truck would climb over if I had lockers too!

 

[sparkyXplorer]

WOOT WOOT the 4406 has been in for a while but, that one of those damn U joint retaining strap bolts broke and it just came out today....and I have the Aussie for the rear sitting like four feet from me...

 

[nssj2]

this is why tax returns rule.....

going in next week!

 

[sparkyXplorer]

O YES!!!! sweet

 

[toypaseo]

I am not sure what we are looking at, but I hope that I can stop by the install (even though my schedule is crap next week)

 

[sparkyXplorer]

it is a part time, true 4x4, 4406 transfercase

 

[nssj2]

yes that is a 4406. got the whole driveline for $600, little pricy but its all i could find. hey nick or brett, could you guys measure your rear drive shaft? i think i grabbed one from a 4.6 that was sitting in the cab of the 5.4 cuz it looks really short.

 

[sparkyXplorer]

The rear drive shaft from the 4.6 is actually about 5" longer then the one from a 5.4, from Yoke-to-Yoke yours should be approx. 34"

The 4.6 is close to 39 or 40

 

[nssj2]

ok sweet, thanks. i would invite people by but im doing this back home in the springs. one more question, i was reading mountaineer green's writeup, and he said some tabs need to be ground off. which ones?

 

[Turdle]

:d

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Those two tabs near where your shift linkage is sitting on top of the case- I neglected to grind those off, they were touching the body. I ended up using a body working style method to fix my problem- I drilled small holes, threaded in screws and pried the body back. It was either that or pull the case again.

My suggestion is to have a helper and install and remove the case a few times to make sure it fully clears the body, if you suspect its touching, use wet paint on the case, install it, and look for transfer to the body. A mini sledge works great for making more room. :bfh: You don't want the case touching, it transmits drivetrain noise to the interior.

 

[sparkyXplorer]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185203&page=3&highlight=turdle+4406

Jtsmith shows were the BL, needs to be....well......ajusted: