Steps for 5.5 inch lift

[Scott Lundstedt]

I currently have a 3 inch body lift and the stock 28 or 29 inch tires. I want to put in a 5.5 inch superlift kit or a 6 inch skyjacker lift during the summer. I want to be able to run 35 inch Mickey Tompson Baja Claws. What other things am I going to have to buy? New brake lines, longer drive shaft, re gear to 4.56, steering linkage, fender triming? I may also get some add a leaves and some coil spacers for additional lift if nessary. What are your thoughts, thanks?

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'94 Explorer XTL 4.0L
3 inch body lift, drilled air box

 

[tdavis]

Having just done the Superlift 5.5", here's my thoughts on this:

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<LI>New brake lines
Yes. I put the Skyjacker 6" steel braided on. (had to yell and scream at them to get the right connectors)

<LI>longer drive shaft
No, I don't think this is really needed.

<LI>re gear to 4.56
Oh yea. Esp. if you don't have 4.10's or at least 3.73's in it.

<LI>steering linkage
Get the Superrunner steering & dropped pitman arm.

<LI>fender triming?
Who really knows.. From what I can tell on the 33", and my truck, I've got one spot that could rub a 35", and it also depends on the backspacing you use.
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Thomas Davis
93 Mazda Navajo

 

[Scott Lundstedt]

What is the better quality lift the 5.5 super lift or the 6 inch skyjacker. The 5.5 uses a rear spring over and the 6 uses relocaiong brackets right. So the stock leaves are not changed. Also how hard is it going to be to by new shock when these go bad? Thanks

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'94 Explorer XTL 4.0L
3 inch body lift, drilled air box