2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac..... Please Help

[jutgin]

BIGAPPLE... A body lift+TT/shackles will cost about about 400 tops. A suspension will be 1800. That's a big difference. And I thought with a tt you do get a little more ground clearance.

Hello, I know more about the sport tracs than I do the 3rd gen ex. I just got rid of my 2001 sport trac and miss it like crazy. I did to mine everything that you are talking about doing to yours. First of all you can fit 265/75/16 without any lift. The first thing I did to mine was buy full size Chevy keyways for the torsion bars, that will lift it a little in the front without even twisting them. And if you do twist you can get more height that your stock keyways. I bought 10 dollar shackle extensions for the rear. I got a good 2 inch lift for less than 100 dollars. After that I wanted the 285/75/16's so I bought a 3 inch body lift. I paid to have it installed, I spent around 500 bucks total. Well worth it. Fit the 285's easy. I also bought longer shocks for the front as they maxed out from the torsion twist. I'll try to dig out an old picture soon....

 

[jlyons85]

Hello, I know more about the sport tracs than I do the 3rd gen ex. I just got rid of my 2001 sport trac and miss it like crazy. I did to mine everything that you are talking about doing to yours. First of all you can fit 265/75/16 without any lift. The first thing I did to mine was buy full size Chevy keyways for the torsion bars, that will lift it a little in the front without even twisting them. And if you do twist you can get more height that your stock keyways. I bought 10 dollar shackle extensions for the rear. I got a good 2 inch lift for less than 100 dollars. After that I wanted the 285/75/16's so I bought a 3 inch body lift. I paid to have it installed, I spent around 500 bucks total. Well worth it. Fit the 285's easy. I also bought longer shocks for the front as they maxed out from the torsion twist. I'll try to dig out an old picture soon....

Well what about this... I buy 3" aftermarket torsion keys and 2" shackles and then fit 32" tires underneath. Would this work???

 

[jutgin]

Well what about this... I buy 3" aftermarket torsion keys and 2" shackles and then fit 32" tires underneath. Would this work???

Yes that will work, although they don't measure torsion keys in inches, I don't think anyways. Just look for a full size GM torsion key. But that will fit 32's I guarantee. To install new keyways you will need 2 good heavy duty gear pullers and some jack stands. I also recommend checking out the sport trac forum, those guys are talking about torsion bars, shackles and lifts like crazy!!!! Good pics in there too!!!

 

[jlyons85]

Explorer Sport Trac Help!

Hey guys sorry to bug you all but does anybody know if I gave me 2002 sport trac a 2" Torsion twist up front and 1.5" shackles in the back, would this be able to fit 32" tires? with no rubbing

 

[steventadams]

They will fit height-wise with no issue but whether or not they rub depends on the width... a 10.5" width will fit fine but a 12.5" width might require a little trimming of the splash guards.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum!

 

[jlyons85]

Sport Trac Help! Read Please

CAN ANYONE PLEASE SEND ME A PICTURE OF BEFORE AND AFTER OF A SPORT TRAC WITH JUST A TT and shackles. I would just really like to see how much better it is going to look if I get a TT twist done with Warrior shackles. THANKS SO MUCH!!!!

 

[N2FORD]

Before:
http://www.explorerforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=35668&limit=views
After:
http://www.explorerforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=35665&ppuser=8447

 

[John_Rock]

My "Evolution of a Sport Trac" Photo Album

http://www.explorerforum.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=3280

 

[jlyons85]

n2 ford those pictures are the same

 

[N2FORD]

Opps, try it again, I edited it.

 

[jlyons85]

that looks awsome! is that just TT/ and warrior shackles? Also what type of wheels and tires are those?

 

[N2FORD]

I got the shackles off ebay, nice quality pieces. I also did the add a leaf on the rear springs. The TT is all except for some trimming front and rear of the front wheel well.

 

[JohnnyO]

The only "before" picture I have is not real close so you can't tell much.
Here is "after":

It is also on larger 265/75-16 tires.