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need help with blocks on '99 ford explorer sport

amcfarland18

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1999 Ford Explorer Sport
I have a '99 Explorer Sport and im wanting to put suspension blocks between the rear axle and leaf springs but the leaf springs are under the axle. Are there any relocation kits i could buy to move the leaf springs on top of the axle?
 



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You can buy new leaf spring perches from summit racing online for about $15. This will give you about 5.5 to 6 inches of lift for the rear.
 






A SOA will give you 5" of lift at minimum in the rear with none in the front. You can get a set of warrior lift shackles and get about 1.5" of lift. Other options for lifting are a body lift, or a 4" superlift or 5.5" RCD kit
 






awesome thanks alot and how could i lift the front the 5.5 to 6"? if i only lift it 1.5" i can just adjust the torsion bars, but i wouldnt know how to lift the front that much. and also, does anyone know the rear axle diameter?
 






Ahh 4" suspension will work or a 5.5" RCD lift.. Both of those kits start at around $1500-2000 the last time I checked..
 






Thanks for all the help! i am probably just going to keep comin up with questions haha so please be patient. but if i got new shackles would you recommend that i get new shocks as well? or will it not lift it that much? and also, is it true that if you put the leaf springs off a 4 door explorer on a sport it will lift it another inch?
 






No new shocks needed for the shackles and 4-door leafs will life your Sport. Not sure how high. I think around 2".
 






awesome. sounds like a cheap lift. is there anything i should watch out for? it almost sounds too easy to just get the 4 door leaf springs and the shackles. and even though you dont necessarily need shocks, what is a good brand for off roading and such and still ride well
 






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