I want to lift, but new 2 the scene

[*96*X]

So i have a 2 wd V6 96 explorer. I want to lift it but i dont know if it will be woth it. LIke how much do the lift kits cost?(5.5 skyjacker?) What else do i need to do (brake lines?, steering column?, new tires and rims?) i just need some good advice to make up my mind. Thanks alot yall. And i have read other post to answer some of my questions. :navajo:

 

[Xplorer92]

if you want a cheap and easy way to lift your X start with a 3" body lift (it'll cost you around $200 if you do the labor yourself), throw a bigger tire under it and if that doesn't tickle your fancy then you'll need around $500-$900 for your suspension kit Providing you install it yourself, I think your only option considering you have a 2nd gen. X is a 4" suspension kit I could be mistaken.
I've discovered that no matter how much I modify my X its always begg'en for more, once you start you will never stop. Good luck!

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'92 Explorer 4x4, 3" body lift, 5.5" superlift suspension, 33x12.50 Procomp X-Terrains, New 5 spd. tranny, converted to manual hubs, going to add 4.10s, selectable lockers, and maybe a snorkel.

 

[boominXplorer]

the 5.5 skyjacker is for a 91-94. Since you are 2wd here are your options :
-Tortion Twist
-AAL or Add-a-Leaf
-SOA or spring over axel
-3'' Lift spindles
-3'' PA Body Lift #853 (i think)

Please seach each topic using the search button at the top of the page for more details

 

[*96*X]

hey thanks yall. My main question is it wroth jacking up and spending money to jack up a 2wd 4.0 v6? and ive looked for pics and looked around the forums but i cant find any pics matching:
-Tortion Twist
-AAL or Add-a-Leaf
-SOA or spring over axel
-3'' Lift spindles
-3'' PA Body Lift #853
also about how much would this cost? and how hard is it to install on a scale 1-10? 10 being the hardest. once again thanks for the info this website ROCKS

 

[Robb]

A 2wd can still have a little fun off the road................and, of course, you can still make it look good.


My suggestions for a 2wd 2nd Gen:

-SOA (spring over axle): this will give you about 5" of lift in the rear. All it does is put your rear axle on the bottom of your leaf springs, instead of on top (stock). A search for "soa" or "spring over axle" will give loads of information. note: this mod MAY require an extended rear driveshaft

-TT (tortion twist): this is the process of increasing the tension on your stock tortion bars. This mod is free, except for an aliignment that will be needed afterwards. At the top of the "Suspension Forum," there is a thread called "Tortion Bar 101," read it. This mod is good for an easy 2" of lift in the front end.

-Lift spindles: This is installing aftermarket spindles in the front of your truck. This is an advantage of lifting 2wds over 4wds. This is good for 3" of lift in the front end. The spindles themselves will run about $500. A search for "lift spindles" will give a lot of info.

 

[*96*X]

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this is how i want my truck to look can yall tell me were to find that lift or how to do it. thank yall your helping me out. thanks alot

hey robb about how much are you talking about with that lift, i think that thats the same lft as on that white X. and im sure that x is a member on here i hope he doesn't mind me using his pics?

 

[*96*X]

bump.... Can someone tell me what I need to do the lift i have in the post above? and how hard is it to install 1-10 (10 being the hardest) and how much does it cost. or give me the members screenname thanks.