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Stock lift block removal


Caleb_19

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Hey everyone,

I need to replace my leaf springs, and while I am at it I want to remove the stock block from the rear suspension. I have a fiberglass canopy on my truck, and in the near future I'm going to build a plate bumper with a spare tire carrier on it. From the research I've done it seems that the Sport Trac springs are the stiffest and tallest "plug n play" springs I can get. I haven't been able to find any information on someone doing this swap and removing the blocks at the same time. Does anyone have experience doing this swap to remove the blocks? If so, did it put you back to level, or did you still get some lift? In the end I'm hoping to be about ~ 1" above stock.

Thank you!

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I'm not familiar with Sport Trac springs, but I do know springs from a 4-door Ex give right close to 2" lift on a Ranger. Whichever ones you do try, if it's not quite enough, a pair of extended shackles should easily be able to make up any shortfall in the springs.

Also, technically neither are "plug n play", you do have to turn the spring centerpin around so the round head is on the bottom of the leaf pack, but other than that they will bolt up 100%.
 

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I'm not familiar with Sport Trac springs, but I do know springs from a 4-door Ex give right close to 2" lift on a Ranger. Whichever ones you do try, if it's not quite enough, a pair of extended shackles should easily be able to make up any shortfall in the springs.

Also, technically neither are "plug n play", you do have to turn the spring centerpin around so the round head is on the bottom of the leaf pack, but other than that they will bolt up 100%.
Thanks man. I got a quote from a spring shop to build me a set tall enough to remove my stock block and end up 1" above stock. Quoted me $210 per side for a brand new spring with all new bushings.

My only big question about the process is what to do about the bump stop... If I just put in a taller rubber block where the stock rubber bump stop is and have it hit right on the axle tube would that be fine?

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I'd just use a bumpstop extension (short piece of 2x3" thickwall rectangle tubing to lower the factory bumpstop down 2"... mount the bumpstop to the tube, then the tube w/bumpstop to the frame).
 

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