Suspention lift.
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I don't think that was the answer he was looking for Ken... I've thought about this myself. A body lift like you could do on a normal truck isn't possible on the Aerostar because the body is spotwelded to the frame all along it's length. That means you're stuck with a suspension lift, which would be the only way it give more axle clearance anyway. You could try taller coils, which would be easier in the rear then in the front. Even so, you'd have to pay attention to the length and angles of the 3 trailing links. In the front, it's tougher, again due to the suspension geometry.
I guess it depends how much lift you're looking for. If it was just an inch or inch and a half, you could probably just change the coils without getting too much binding in the suspension. Beyond that, I would think you'd have to start relocating the mount points for the A-arms and rear trailing links.
I guess it depends how much lift you're looking for. If it was just an inch or inch and a half, you could probably just change the coils without getting too much binding in the suspension. Beyond that, I would think you'd have to start relocating the mount points for the A-arms and rear trailing links.
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Good point. The front axle might have to be dropped too, but maybe not as much as the suspension. The alternative, of course, would be to put live axles on leaf springs on both ends. That would simplify matters some, even if it is a step backwards in sophistication...
