I was writing all of this down on a word document so I figured I'd post it here for anyone who is interested to see. This is my current plans for my build which I plan to buy all the parts between now and christmas and then install everything over christmas break.


4” Superlift Front (K358)
- Replace any ball joints, seals, etc that need replacing
- Custom fab new tie rod end links
- stock torsion keys to replace the ready lift keys that are in now
4” skyjacker leaf springs
- Part number FR34S
- Leave 2.5” factory block and get new u-bolts the same size
- Remove shackles and sell
- Replace with OE shackles PN: 722-001 from autozone
Tires
- 33x12.5xr17 Mickey Thompson MTZ’s
Wheels
- keep my 17x9 mt classic II’s 4.5 backspacing

link for custom fabbed tie rod end links
https://www.ranger-forums.com/showth...uperlift+clunk

This is how I have it priced out right now..
Price
$1,600 – SL
$420 – Driveshaft
$365 – Leaf Springs
$1250 – 4 mtz’s
Shipping: $120 without tires, $90 with tires
(all above was directly from my cart at www.4wheelparts.com)

$90 4 wheel alignment (estimate)
$70 mount and balance all 4 tires and wheels (estimate)

$25 custom fabbed tie rod end link (link at bottom is what I will be doing)
$35 torsion keys used off forum (hopefully getting tomorrow)
$50 miscellaneous autozone parts (tools, grease, seals, u-joints, bolts, etc)

Ball Joints
$145 upper MOOG ball joints
$95 lower MOOG ball joints – combined $240

$60 for jacks and such unless we can rent them (only jack i have ATM is the stock ford one)

TOTAL: $4,305

^^damn that stings haha
still considering cheaper ball joints and a cheaper alternative to the rear lift because thats a lot of moneys to blow just to have a badass truck during college lol

I'll keep posting whenever things happen but not much will be happening until a lot closer to Christmas time.

 

good luck with the build, i suggest just replacing all ball joints and both tie rod ends if your going to be doing all that though. when i did my 4x4 swap i opted not to do the upper ball joints and it cost me two front tires in about a month or 2. get joints with grease fittings as well, saves some hassle down the road if you maintain them

 

Here's some more info for you from a thread I made after doing my driveshaft a while back... you can do it cheaper than buying the Superlift one. Just buy a front one from an XJ and do this!

https://www.ranger-forums.com/drivetrain-tech-37/superlift-style-driveshaft-specs-103525/

 

And buy a pair of these:

http://www.tractorsupply.com/vehicle...-stand-1160455

I have a couple and they work awesome for stuff like this! They go a couple inches higher than most common floor jacks and then you don't need to buy jack stands too.

 

yeah i already have upper and lower MOOG balljoints incorporated in the build above. priced out at $240 for upper and lower pairs.

hm interesting but idk if I have the know how to custom fab the driveshaft haha. where do you get it shortened and balanced?

sweet stuff. this is probably what i'll end up getting

 

All you need is the shaft and those measurements. Find a driveline shop in your area and they'll do the rest!

 

How did this end up going?

 

It didn't go haha. Never felt okay with spending that much *more money on my truck so I didn't. Sorry to dissapoint anyone who might have wanted to see this build.

 

You're 1 of a million who are the same. Doesn't feel good to be like me and have wasted prollly 5K on that **** and wished I just straight axle'd. Seriously getting rid of all the IFS bullshit would be SO worth it.