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Hey Sig-Sauer (great username btw!) this is the 2.5" James Duff Kit, and it did not come with a pitman arm. If you chucked yours I would gladly take it!!! Also, thanks for the heads up Wood, Adamsbro, and Naasau! You guys just gave me everything I need to finish this project!! :D

The drop brackets I have do have a lower beam pivot hole to allow for a 5.5" lift, so... you can probably already see where this is going! It doesn't help that I've seen the 'Hulk' and know what a bigger lift will yield :D (still cleaning up drool). I'll be hitting you up when I her all done...

Sweet! Thanks for the heads up guys! In the mean time I was able to get the brake lines and sway bar, steering, drive shaft, brake sensor.... etc... all hooked up. Here are the new brake lines: I want to get extended lines but for now I couldn't beat $15 for new ones (especially since...

Um... Can I add a "Hell Yeah!!!"

When I get my Ex up and running I'll invest in the manual hubs. Maybe if I showed up at your house with a 12 pack I could convince you to give me a run down on the auto and manual hubs? (Just thought I would give the beer wrench a shot :) )

A little got done this afternoon, but enough that tomorrow is wide open to go full steam! Since I ended up getting the tap, I figured I would go to town on the nuts as well. Based on the sheer amount of rust coming out I am going to guess that it was a good idea. Finally a look at the coil...

I second the notion! I'm installing the kit as we speak!

^^ Likey likey!

Thanks MrSport! And yes... Updates! I did some routine cleaning, this time it was the coil retainers. I ended up painting them black afterwards (It'll get photographed at some point). I also cleaned up the studs for the dreaded 'threading of the needle'. Then I proceeded...

Hey Naasau, I wish I had the style of bucket you have! It seems much more straight forward (in other words) bone head proof! With these I'm really not too sure... It would seem as though it only 'fits' or 'seats' well after passing the retaining tab by an inch or two. I also found this...

Well after a little searching I reviewed the James Duff Lift thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265477 ...and from that it would appear the coil only needs to pass the tab by an inch or so (basically as you see it pictured). Is this correct?

I've never installed coils before and would like advice on how far to thread the upper end of the coil into the bucket. 90 degrees past the tab? 180? Any input is greatly appreciated!

Ok, so I plan on putting the front axle back on today. I just finished torquing down everything and got the upper shock mounts all squared away! My only question is how far do I thread the coil into the bucket? 90 degrees past the front tab? Any ideas?

Thanks for the update man, I know I'm going to be getting mine aligned soon, we'll see what happens...

Sweet man, I'll let you know!

Wow, between the winch and lift it's looking like a pretty tough Ex!

T-shirt Worthy!!!

Yes! Finally got a link back to this thread (thanks to Nate!). Should have the lift done this week/weekend if stupid stuff doesn't pop up. Totally down to go wheeling between the Ogden or Bountiful area! It would be so bad ass having the Hulk, Nate's V8, and Captain America all cruising down...

Thanks Bruce! I appreciate the support! If you decide to start a project I'll be sitting in the grand stands watching Lol!

I have the parts for the C-clip eliminator, and want to do the U-joints (with the full circle clip for the middle one), however, I should be honest. I want to drive this thing ASAP!!! For a more sensible reason, it is also my only means of transportation other than a bicycle, and that has...

Good call! I didn't even think of that! Secondly, yes! Bring your truck down and I will help you strip off any rust and bed-liner that bad boy to preserve it! Plus I'm sure I will need help bleeding the brakes, cough *Adamsbro* cough, and if you know a thing or two I would love another visit...

I have been working on and off this past week, due mostly to overtime at the place of business. I think I finally have some progress worth posting! For starters, I got the two beam brackets on and bolted down. I noticed with the James Duff Kit, there is an extra hole that needs to be drilled...

Good point Anime! I'll have to remember that for the next set of rims... :banghead: On the flip side though, the spare does spend all of its time under the truck. Hopefully a good tire repair kit can keep it that way Lol!

Hell Yeah!

Smart man, definitely would have helped :S But I manned up and just measured, measured, measured again, and measured just to be sure. Funny as hell you mentioned this now though, I got a good laugh out of it! Also, to recall the original question; thanks! I think I will go ahead then and...

Nice, thanks for keeping us updated!

Well I got some more positive progress done on the Explorer. Tedious, but necessary, was lining up the passenger side shock mount to be right on 5" from the coil bucket. Not a horrific task, but simply put, it is a pain to clamp this little guy in place. After drilling it out I got the...

I'm sorry to hear what you are going through Tweaked. If it were me, I would hook up my truck electric fence style. Maybe a Surge electric fence system repurpose ? Negative end gets connected to a steel rod going 4'-6' down and the positive end with the juice gets connected to the body...

Hey Marcel, Due to the way both of the axle halves are anchored to the vehicle (or the beams more specifically) I would be inclined to think it isn't an axle problem, but rather an alignment problem. http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Alignment.html I'll let one of the experts...

Thanks Guys!!! :D

Alright, I've got some good news to report today! To start out, I was at the point of needing to mount the radius arm brackets. Well, as always, I saw some rust and decided to take care of it. ...and as always I got a little carried away and just did the whole thing. Next was getting the...

Hell yeah! That thing looks GREAT!!!

You guys are too kind! Thanks Again! :D

Well ended up being an easy fix! Also, got to kill two birds with one stone while I was there; pulled out an axle stud to replace my rusted to bits one. Ah, now back to work!

Thanks for the advice Blee! I ended up going to Pick N Pull after applying generous amounts of PB Blaster to the bolts to soak while I was gone. I got a pretty good replacement mount and an axle stud. $12. Bolted up and it is good to go! Here are the pictures: Easy fix, maybe someone...

Is it as simple as unbolting the bolts on either side of the assembly or is there more to the story? Also, any advice to keep from shearing the other bolts? I plan on testing on a pick n pull truck tomorrow, but lets face it, I don't know squat about this part of the vehicle. Thanks for...

Ok, here's a new one for you guys, and perhaps I will start a second thread just to see if it will generate any more helpful responses. I sheared the transmission mount stud (bolt/rivet?). Any advice? Does the mount assembly just bolt up and drop out? Any help GREATLY APPRECIATED...

Thanks for rooting for me man, when I get it done I'll drive it up so we can compare both the lifts. As far as the coil buckets and dual shocks I think they would work good on your super lift kit. Instructions are pretty straight forward and you wouldn't need to remove the axle (although it is...

EURIKA! The keyboard works once again! Well, I've got a bunch of stuff to post. So, without further ado, let the story begin! Started early Saturday, but went to a garage sale down the street. Ended up getting this radio for $3 and used it all weekend long! Love the throw backs! Now...

Hey Guys, got a lot done over the weekend, however, the keyboard broke on my home computer. Got the coil buckets mounted, the dual shocks look awesome! I'll get pictures soon, (using work's computer right now).