I saw on someones gallery of pics of Explorer install. I just wanted to see shock mount idea and sway bar hookup but couldn't remember who's gallery.

Thanks for the help
Michigan Rick

 

Hey Rick, check out the very last picture in my gallery..I used the stock explorer tie-plates, cut away the original shockmounts and added a multi position tab for a couple of different shock lengths...careful measuring place's the shock between the spring and the frame..,keep in mind, I used custom built leafspring mounts to place the springs further apart, of course re-locating the spring seat/perches,..5/8 shock studs used at the top on the frame and then bolts to the 'new and improved' tie-plate. Although you can't see the sway-bar, I used the one that came with the rear axle,using the stock links.I tried to mimic the original explorer link angle..though some shim-stock was used between the links and the frame because the frame was a little more narrow than the swaybar...
Sometimes it's easier to just move stuff around to gain the space needed to fit all that 'crap' in there...Good Luck!

 

Rick;

I too used Explorer rear , modifed spring mounts (Nissan leafs) and existing anti-sway, mounted to frame. I built shock mounts, using 5/8 bolts welded to cross member located forward of the rear axle. Some pics in my gallery.

Tom