Lifting?

[iitsfrost]

Question: Would it be worth putting on new leaf spring shackles and then a t-bar crank to gain an inch of lift, and then installing a 3-inch body lift kit?
From my understanding for a 98 they don't make body lift kits but I remember seeing somewhere you can use a ranger body kit on it?

 

[Mike65]

I installed new Warrior rear spring shackles because the old ones were almost rusted through & I got the replacement ones for a real good price. They added about 1" of lift to the rear of our 99 Explorer Sport & then I did a minor T-bar crank on the front. Here is how it sits now.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017M6F2W/?tag=serious-20

 

[iitsfrost]

I installed new aluminum rear spring shackles because the old ones were almost rusted through & I got the replacement ones for a real good price. They added about 1" of lift to the rear of our 99 Explorer Sport & then I did a minor T-bar crank on the front. Here is how it sits now.

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Oh cool! I might just do the shackles and t-bar crank and then decide if I want to do a body lift or not.

 

[Mbrooks420]

What sizes tires are you looking to run?

I really don’t think I’d want aluminum shackles....

 

[Mike65]

I goofed they rear shackles are steel not aluminum. Sorry for the misinformation.