Finally Installed my 3inch Body Lift!!!!

[sapogmxr]

Here it is. It took my 10 hours to install the BodyLift and about 4 hours to do the bumpers. For before pics click my homepage link. All i have to do now is add the grill guard, skid plate, and nerfs. Im tired though. So that will be another day... All comments are welcome...
cut and paste for the body lift pics.. http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/bc/sa...&.done=http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/&.view=t

 

[sapogmxr]

The link doesnt work ill fix it. hold on...

 

[Soundguy01tx]

looks nice man. you did a good job, or so it seems, haha.
--Bryan

 

[BTRs X]

Looks great! How hard was the body lift to install? Ive been looking at adding a 2in but was curious how it would look with spacers/shackles and 31s. Looks great with the 3in.

 

[udmsvt]

like the lift...wher'd you get those brackets for the rear bumper? someone fabbed mine but now my bumper sticks out...would love to get it back where it belongs.

 

[Hokie]

I agree... its lookin' good!

 

[Redrig]

yep sure does look good. you guys and those 2nd gens are making me want one.

 

[sapogmxr]

Thanks for the compliments everyone. BTR the lift was surprisingly very easy to install. Everything went smoothly. I didnt get stuck on any bolts. However i did have to buy the 2 longer ones for the back but that was easy. Nothing was rusted. I used an impact gun, without that i dont know how long i would have been there. Probly double the time. Having the right tools sure helps. UDMSVT i got my rear brakets made at a machine shop near my house. I used the diagram that was found on this site and it worked perfectly. What i do see in your picture is that the grey lip under the taillight has to be tucked inside. Not sure if you tried that. You can also try reinstalling it. Take the bumper off and push the new brackets as far back as they can go. This may help. By far the worst part of doing this lift for me was that damn front bumper. I had to add 12 washers to each bolt just to get it straight. It stickes out about an inch but once i get the grill guard back on you shouldnt be able to notice it...

 

[udmsvt]

see, the brackets i have for the rear are an "L" shape, well, a turned L. they lift it up the 3 inches but out a few, shich is why that lip is there...its supposed to be behind the light. so you remember the thread that had the diagram?

 

[cdsl227]

Nice!

 

[sapogmxr]

UDMSVT The bracket Picture is located at this thread on Page 4 thanks to digger. He helped me out alot with this project. The rear bracket is ment to be used along with the stock bracket. I hope you still have that. He has pictures of both on there. Check it out and good luck.. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=82818&perpage=20&pagenumber=4

 

[udmsvt]

cool, now i just have to find a shop. what should i expect to pay?

 

[sapogmxr]

I paid $10 each bracket...

 

[udmsvt]

ok, i got 1/2" thick brackets for 30/set. had to notch the bumper and take a little chunk out of the frame but it works and its steady. if anybody wants some, i'll get some pics.

question: hows your grill guard go on with the BL?

 

[alphabets13]

no more nerf bars either, right?

 

[sapogmxr]

cool. My grill guard is on the way it was before. I just drilled new holes in the frame and the brackets. The guard is out about an inch further that it was before but i can deall with that. Alpha i still have the nerfs on..

 

[udmsvt]

got any pics of what that look like? i'm trying to get an idea of : how the GG mount normally and how they would mount now.

 

[hardazz04]

alright im about to order the 3 in bl ---what is the part # from performance accesaories??i drive a 2nd gen too--I want to be exact on the part #so i dont get the wrong one--if you can get back at me today that would be great im planning on ordering it right now...
also its the 94-97 ranger bl right???
Thank you

 

[Soundguy01tx]

if you go to 4wheelparts.com and look at BLs, under ford, you will find the exact part number you need I believe.
--bryan

 

[hardazz04]

Nice suggestion!!!! ordered i will post pics when im done