Q: rear shock length for '96 with 4inch lift?

[funcrew]

Sorry if this is repetetive - I searched the forum without success for this:

'96 XLT 4X4 - My stock Ford shocks are about 1/8" too short at full extension since I installed ProComp add-a-leaf and removed the factory inter-leaf spacers. Is the Rancho 5185 any longer at full extension than the stock Fords? When I add shackles later, I'll need maybe 2 inches longer than stock.

Any ideas would be welcome - thanks!

 

[Lifted95X]

The Rancho 99185 which are the same size as the 5185 are about 26" from center of bolt hole to center of bolt hole.