PA 853 Body Lift Questions...

[clarkie96XLT]

Is there a body lift for a 97' XLT

Well basically im short on cash and dont feel like buying a suspension lift kit yet.. so ive been loking everywhere for a body lift for my 97' XLT and cant find one that fits.. any suggestions?

 

[Super_Swamper_98]

they dont make one for it but they do for the ranger. Explorer and ranger are simillar you need to order the Performance Accessories 883 kit here is a how to

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240957

 

[Mounty 09]

For the 97 you need the 853 kit. I just installed it on my 97 2 weeks ago.

 

[clarkie96XLT]

mounty can you give me a link? and thanks super

 

[Mounty 09]

No just search on the forum. I picked mine up from O'Reilly auto parts.

 

[clarkie96XLT]

i found the 853.. its for a ranger tho. will it fit? or do i need to mix and match kits?

 

[clarkie96XLT]

ALRIGHTY.. So I have a 97' XLT Explorer.. and I've been told that the PA 853 body lift for the 97' Ranger will fit.. my question is... will the bumper brackets fit? or do i need to make some?

 

[clarkie96XLT]

Mounty did the bumper brackets fit?

 

[clarkie96XLT]

id also like to know about how i can strongly put the brush guard back on to

 

[Mounty 09]

No the bumper brackets didn't fit. I ended up going to lowes and buying steel and making my own using the templates on this site.

 

[clarkie96XLT]

alright thanks... what should i search to get right to the bracket template?

 

[Mounty 09]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172250&highlight=brackets

 

[Mounty 09]

Here is what I did for my brush guard. Just cut out 3" and welded it back up. I haven't figured anything out for the top mounts but I felt they never really did anything in the first place.

 

[clarkie96XLT]

www.performanceaccessories.com says that their body lifts dont fit automatic transmissions... is that true?

 

[clarkie96XLT]

3" body lift + 4" Suspension Lift... Good or Bad idea?

title says it all

 

[clarkie96XLT]

thanks dude that helped alot.. i had no clue what to do lol