'97 Mountaineer suspension lift?

[f250xlt4x4]

Boy, what a plethera of information found here! I am surious, though, if anyone has had any success finding a decent suspension lift for a "97 Mountaineer? Mama's truck just turned 80,000 miles and it's time for a bit of modification. I am wondering if the suspension form my '97 Mountaineer AWD 5.0 is the same as the '98 Explorer AWD 5.0? I would like to do a 4" suspension lift and put on 32" of 33" tires. Any information on manufacturers and processes would be greatly appreciated. Thanks., Dan.

 

[hiridin]

the lift for the explorer will also work on the mountaineer. superlift makes a 4" lift... trailmaster makes a 4" lift and rcd makes a 5" lift which replaces the torsions bars. those are just a few... u can search on this site to find what u need to know

 

['97 V8]

Heres my 97 mounty. I found the 4'' lifts to be pricey especially since i will be going sas soon. This is with 3" bl, 1 torsion twist, shackles and add a leaf. I have since made bumper backets for the fronty bumper. It fits these 33's (they measure 33.9) really well.

 

[f250xlt4x4]

I am presuming that your 'Neer is AWD? Any issues with cv angles?

 

[f250xlt4x4]

[QUOTE='97 V8]Heres my 97 mounty. I found the 4'' lifts to be pricey especially since i will be going sas soon. This is with 3" bl, 1 torsion twist, shackles and add a leaf. I have since made bumper backets for the fronty bumper. It fits these 33's (they measure 33.9) really well.[/QUOTE]


I'm not used to this format yet. I presume that your ;Neer is AWD not 4WD? Are yopu having any issues with cv angles?

 

[dr_starcraft]

With only a 1" torsion adjustment, i'm sure his CV angles are fine. The body lift wouldn't have any effect on them.

 

[f250xlt4x4]

With only a 1" torsion adjustment, i'm sure his CV angles are fine. The body lift wouldn't have any effect on them.

Is there a bodylift manufacturer that is better than the others? I never see the Mountaineer listed for applications. I am presuming that anything, suspension-wise, that works on a '98 X AWD 5.0 will work on my '97 'neer, am I correct?

 

[Turdle]

While were at it, what is the difference between the pa 853, and pa 893 body lift kits

 

[dr_starcraft]

I thought it was 883?

 

['97 V8]

I haver no cv joint issues whatsoever with just a 1" twist.

JT- The difference between the 883 and the 853 is pretty much bumper brackets and the steering shaft extension. 95-97 expos and 97 mounties nned to buy the 853. 98 newer expos and mounties need the 883 kit.

 

[dr_starcraft]

Does the mean the front bumper bracket will work if u have 883 and a 98+

 

[churd69]

Does the mean the front bumper bracket will work if u have 883 and a 98+

with modifications.

-Rich