Lift help

[BurkeBoy33]

I have a 1999 Ford ranger xl 4.0 6 cylinder 2wd that I'm looking to lift but people say it's to light what's y'all's idea or opinions on it?

 

[sgtsandman]

People have lifted them in the past. The rear axle is easy. Get a set of axle blocks from a 4X4. The ones before 2008 are taller than the ones from 2008 on. I can supply pictures of those. The front is either going to need a longer spring or a puck. Someone who has done the work will have to advise on what they used and what works best. It all depends on how much lift you want to get. The older rear axle blocks are will give about a 2" lift, the newer ones about an inch.

 

[BurkeBoy33]

I found this which should fit it's only 3 inches which is plenty for what I wanna do with it just wondering if I should do it or not atp

 

[sgtsandman]

I found this which should fit it's only 3 inches which is plenty for what I wanna do with it just wondering if I should do it or not atp

Unless you have an Edge with torsion bars in the front, that kit won't work. The shackles will do the job in the back but the torsion bar keys won't do a thing for you if you have coil springs in the front. Plus, if you have an Edge, you should already have a bit of a lift. They basically took a 4X4 and removed the front differential stuff and transfer case.

 

[BurkeBoy33]

Unless you have an Edge with torsion bars in the front, that kit won't work. The shackles will do the job in the back but the torsion bar keys won't do a thing for you if you have coil springs in the front. Plus, if you have an Edge, you should already have a bit of a lift. They basically took a 4X4 and removed the front differential stuff and transfer case.

It's got torsion bar up front

 

[sgtsandman]

It's got torsion bar up front

Then that kit will work.

Just an FYI, be prepared to replace the bolts that holds the shackle to the hanger on the frame and the bolt that holds the spring to the shackle. Being that you live in the deep south, you may be fine but up here in the rust belt, we tend to be forced to cut the bolts in order to get them out. Better to have them on hand and not need them than need them and have your truck dead in the water until the bolts come in. Your local auto parts store may or may not have them. So get that sourced out while you are waiting for the kit to come in.

You will also need a tool like one of these to relieve the tension off the torsion bar key for removal and installation.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

The first one would be better but you can make the second one work.