I need help or understanding

[Shawnlilbisket]

My 2001 ford explorer spot and i cant find a lift kit no where plz help me been looking for 3 days i wanna do that pic right there

 

[Fix4Dirt]

the 01s can use the superlift 4" lift K494 iirc or the front lift from the 98-11 ranger rough country 5" lift for the rear with the RC you can go SOA or deaver 5" springs (available on gofastexplroers.com)... or go with OME36 rear leaves+shackles i suppose

 

[Shawnlilbisket]

I have a 2wd will that matter

 

[Fix4Dirt]

of if youre 2wd, ithink ranger edge lift spindles would work too

2wd and 4wd Lifts.

So I have been on this site for about 3 months now and have done a lot of research and this is what i have found for us 2nd gens. Okay to start. 2WD lift idea. 2.5" tt Good thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47345&highlight=tortion+twist Doetsh 3" lift...

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[Mbrooks420]

Just be prepared to spend more $$$. The larger tires are gonna stress your already weak transmission (unless you are a 5
Speed) your gas mileage will drop to low, low teens, and you’ll eat up front end parts.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

well if OP regears to what is best for their intended tire size, it could bring the gas mileage up slightly, but wont match the original mileage...

 

[Mbrooks420]

well if OP regears to what is best for their intended tire size, it could bring the gas mileage up slightly, but wont match the original mileage...

Sure. Unless you are swapping in a 4.10 from a junkyard you’re gonna spend 500+ on a regear.

 

[Shawnlilbisket]

will this work and i gotta put new motor and transmission i wanna build it because buy new vehicles are crazy

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Sure. Unless you are swapping in a 4.10 from a junkyard you’re gonna spend 500+ on a regear.

true!

 

[Mbrooks420]

By the time you buy the front lift, new tires, rear driveshaft, new springs, you’re already going to be into the 1,000s.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

will this work and i gotta put new motor and transmission i wanna build it because buy new vehicles are crazy

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the front lift should work, but the rear wouldnt as the explorers are SUA and the rangers are SOA... i suppose you could go SOA though in the rear to match the front

 

[Mbrooks420]

will this work and i gotta put new motor and transmission i wanna build it because buy new vehicles are crazy

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I’d find a better vehicle to build. Neither your SOHC or 5r55e are stout enough to be a “forever” vehicle. I’d start with a 2wd 5.0 if you want a reliable street truck.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

By the time you buy the front lift, new tires, rear driveshaft, new springs, you’re already going to be into the 1,000s.

say if OP wants to go to 33s...

4.10s from JY: 250 w/o brakes
this lift: 850 (rounding)
driveshaft: i think you could use the RC one so 450 (i think theres other options)
stock springs w/ SOA: 50
tires: 1000
total: soemwhere around 2600
ideally would be the deaver long travel 5" lift springs, but for the least price SOA is best

 

[Shawnlilbisket]

the front lift should work, but the rear wouldnt as the explorers are SUA and the rangers are SOA... i suppose you could go SOA though in the rear to match the front

Okay thank u so much for your time and help

 

[Fix4Dirt]

I’d find a better vehicle to build. Neither your SOHC or 5r55e are stout enough to be a “forever” vehicle. I’d start with a 2wd 5.0 if you want a reliable street truck.

^^this... if you want to stick with the sport platform though and dont want to go to a 4dr 5.0, you could look into the 5.0 conversion

How to: - So you want to convert to a 5.0? 5L swap for dummies

so years after doing my 5L swap in my sport (which you could NOT get a v8 in, no matter how hard you cried) i still see this question pop up lots. so lets look at a few things before diving in, and rip everything apart and haft way threw it you wounder why you did this to yourself. the main...

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also if OP is doing an engine+tranny overhaul, this may be the opportunity for 2 more cylinders

 

[Mbrooks420]

Also need extended brake lines, and 4 new extended shocks. Sway bar extensions.