Expo axle Dop?
#1
Expo axle Drop?
how much would it lower my rear if I were to do the explorer rear end swap but left the perches the way they are and used Spring under axle set up.
I have been looking at possible lifts forever and never done much research on drops, but a lift just doesn't seem realistic in my future. so are there drop kits just for the frotn end? I wouldnt want to go very much lower but I'd like the braking of the swap and possibly an ls and more stable suspension with less body roll.
I have been looking at possible lifts forever and never done much research on drops, but a lift just doesn't seem realistic in my future. so are there drop kits just for the frotn end? I wouldnt want to go very much lower but I'd like the braking of the swap and possibly an ls and more stable suspension with less body roll.
Last edited by KARPE; 04-23-2006 at 01:18 AM.
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I was also looking into doing the ex. rear axle swap. The dude at the junkyard said it'd give me about an inch extra on each side. I guess the axle is two inches longer?? Which is cool cuz I've heard nothing but bad things about wheel spacers and this would kill three birds with one stone.
I found one at a junkyard 31 spline 8.8 w/discs for $75. Not too bad I guess for 60,000 miles on a '98. I reallllllyyyyy wanna swap out my rear. I have no clue where to start. I have the tools and the know how. Just lack concise direction.
I found one at a junkyard 31 spline 8.8 w/discs for $75. Not too bad I guess for 60,000 miles on a '98. I reallllllyyyyy wanna swap out my rear. I have no clue where to start. I have the tools and the know how. Just lack concise direction.
#7
Originally Posted by rngprerunner
Only problem is with the 95+ axles (ones with disks) the spring perchs do not line up with rangers, they are wider.
it gives closer to a 4inch drop
and the explorer axle is 1.5 inches wider then the ranger axle, meaning its an extra .75 inches on each side
#8
Originally Posted by Gay-briel
but the leafs still fit on the perches? I dont remember this being a problem when we put a 96 explorer axle in my buddies 97 ranger
although it wasnt a problem with Scott's buddies 97, what kinda problems could this present. mines an `02xlt
#9
Originally Posted by l2en
I found one at a junkyard 31 spline 8.8 w/discs for $75. Not too bad I guess for 60,000 miles on a '98. I reallllllyyyyy wanna swap out my rear. I have no clue where to start. I have the tools and the know how. Just lack concise direction.
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#12
Originally Posted by Gay-briel
the how to is a disc one
Welp, then all I can say is when you do it besure to measure everything before you start taking stuff apart. I know my 00' explorer axle had its perchs at a differant spot than they needed to be...
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