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Jan 8, 2006 | 06:09 PM

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turns out the free integra is now not free and now is 1000 bucks the guy decided to no longer give it away but sell it i hate people he should make up his mind before telling me stuff like that any who i am going to do the explorer idea theres a local junk yard that may have a dead explorer there i can get from of they may have some in the inventory they have i can buy like the 4.0 conversion i may do i am reshearching all i can befoire using parts from one truck to another and then finding out it wont work with out welding this removing that or sawing what ever please any one who has done this are the ANY mods the must be made to the body steering or anything for this suspendtion to work also im guessing new nuts and bolts are in order for the swap since i most likley still hav the orginal ones it it

Jan 8, 2006 | 07:17 PM

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Well, if you get the complete 91 - 94 Explorer, you'll get the better Dana 35 front axle, a better Ford 8.8 31-spline rear axle, and a more powerful engine.

You should get 1.5 - 2" of lift just by using the Ex rear springs. The reason, more than just the weight difference between an Ex and a B2, is that Explorers are spring under axle and the B2 has them mounted over it.

If you use the 8.8 rear axle, you will have to fab new spring perches (so they're on top of the axle instead of underneath) and lower shock mounts. Not too difficult, but you will need to do some welding.

If you swap the D35, it's a very simple bolt-in affair. You'll probably want new axle pivot bushings for sure. If you plan to lift it 2" or less, you can use the Ex front coil springs and just put a stack of properly sized (can't remember the diameter for sure) washers under the spring. Another option is to use the coil spacers from an 80s vintage TTB F150. I have seen spring spacers fairly inexpensive on eBay also.

For the 4.0 swap, you're going to need the complete wiring harness, computer, starter and throttle cable from the Ex. This swap is relatively easy if you label everything before you remove it, but probably not for the beginner.

Hope this helps!

Jan 9, 2006 | 05:46 PM

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well as per the 4.0 swap and tranny stuff i am going to wiat till this engine goes on my b II it runs strong and no smoke at all so it will be while somthing im not to concerned with now lets say all i want to do i take the springs and leafs off an explorer leaving the axle stock on the bII with this indeed raise both the front and rear of the truck with no welding or washers?? i want to know before i do this so i can get all i need one time and do it right the first time

Jan 9, 2006 | 05:59 PM

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The rear springs will get you 1.5 - 2" of lift without further mods(as was previously posted, go for an early 4 door Ex). The coils may lift it slightly, but not much at all. You're going to need to add a spacer of some sort if you want to do a cheap front lift. The spacer isn't a big deal and is pretty easy to do.

The rear springs will probably be a pain to remove on both vehicles. Be prepared to do some sawzall or grinder work on the bolts. A torch is also helpful (be careful around the fuel tanks of course).

Also, keep in mind that anything over 2" of lift on a stock suspension will really mess with your alignment.

Jan 9, 2006 | 06:27 PM

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i know this sounds stupid but do you think like 5 or 6 washer from the local hardware store will suffice do you think it will be easier i just keep the front springs on the bronco II and just simply *** the washer or spacer as far as i know the front springs are in good condtion and i wouldnt want to go through alot of work to swap them for a 1/8 inches front lift gain the soul reason i really want to stick at about 2 and 1/2 is because any higher start to damage the drive shaft maybe not right away but the suspendtion going up and down cause the extra stress and as far as i know drive shafts arent in my budget right now lol i need to be cheap about this cuase the new tires i need arent

Jan 9, 2006 | 06:28 PM

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lol to avoid any confusion i ment add i make alot of type o's

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Jan 10, 2006 | 08:49 AM

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Yes, regular old washers will work, but you need to get the correct size.

Jan 10, 2006 | 09:08 AM

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Strange - I replied to your last post, but it never showed up. Wonder why that happened...? Maybe it's because I referenced another website, which is goofy if that's the case.

Anyway, yes, they are standard washers, but you need to get the correct size. I can pm you the website where you can get this (and lots more) info. Just let me know.