Dumb Question But Oh Well...

[Boggin-B-Series]

I want a suspension lift for my truck, and i was just wondering yesterday... On the axles, there is U bolts going to the leaf springs, and i was wondering if i could put something there in between the axle and leaf spring, have to get longer U bolts, but would it work? yea probably is a dumb question but...

[4LO 4.O]

There is no dumb questions, we all had to start somewhere and thats the purpose of this site- to help and educate ranger owners.
Yes, you can go to pretty much any parts store and get some lift blocks and longer u-bolts and raise the rear end.
You can also check the junkyards, most 4x4 rangers have them stock.

[MUDDING B-3000]

ya thats not a dumb question, ya thats exactly what i put on my truck its a 3" lift block an longer u bolts and thats was all it took and its a very inexpensive way to lift your truck i think.

[Boggin-B-Series]

ok thanks, i wanted to ask u guys first cuz if i asked my bro he would jus laugh in my face, thanks

[Boggin-B-Series]

Is This A Very Hard Thing To Do?, The way i look at it is get a jack and hold up the leaf springs on both sides, unscrew the 2 U bolts on each side, jack up the truck a few inches more, put in the lift blocks (Mostly Likely 3 or 4 hockey pucks), then get the longer U bolts and screw them right back on,

Easy As That?

[skippy]

truck level,parking brake set, loosen and remove u-bolts.jack spring up just high enough to remove factory spacer(do not put fingers in between axle and spring)jack spring high enough to install new spacer,install spacer and ease spring down slowly.install u-bolts and repeat on opposite side.

[Boggin-B-Series]

thanks alot, :icon_cheers:, But why remove the factory spacers? cant i just leave them there and just add in more?

[skippy]

thanks alot, :icon_cheers:, But why remove the factory spacers? cant i just leave them there and just add in more?

good question,i did not.i don't like the idea personally,and others might tell you different,but it doesn't seem safe to me.maybe if they were welded,i'd be afraid of one slipping or coming loose and maybe flying off.

[Boggin-B-Series]

well, thats a good reason, but im not real worried if it fails, cuz i dont do like most ppl do offroading, you did that? dont you have a 2wd super street for impressing no one?

[skippy]

well, thats a good reason, but im not real worried if it fails, cuz i dont do like most ppl do offroading, you did that? dont you have a 2wd super street for impressing no one?

yeah,it's the 2.8 with a whoping 100 or so horsepower,ha ha.i don't go off road at all,and put 2" lift blocks rear and f-150 2" coil spacers in the front.

when the 2.8 craps out,i'll either rebuild,go 302 or maybe a smallblock mopar like a 318,340 or 360.

i got the lift blocks and u-bolts at advance auto parts for $25,and it took 2 hours total.

[Boggin-B-Series]

really?? thats awesome, yea theres U bolts here at crappy tire (canadian tire), they got everything, 2 hours man thats great next time my bud comes over we got a project :D,

[exbass94]

Is This A Very Hard Thing To Do?, The way i look at it is get a jack and hold up the leaf springs on both sides, unscrew the 2 U bolts on each side, jack up the truck a few inches more, put in the lift blocks (Mostly Likely 3 or 4 hockey pucks), then get the longer U bolts and screw them right back on,

Easy As That?

Were you kidding about the hockey pucks? I sure hope so. Get some real lift blocks, they're not expensive.

[Boggin-B-Series]

no im not kidding, im goin with hockey pucks

[exbass94]

:badidea: :icon_surprised:

[Boggin-B-Series]

GOOD IDEA, well not really, but o well, im goin with it the whole way

[Dusty_Ranger]

nah honestly good quality hockey pucks arnt to bad use them as a body lift on top of ur body mounts tho not suspension

[the truck doctor]

dude hockey pucks are for body lifts, buy the right lift blocks, or if you're a true newfie carve it out of a piece of hardwood, lmao, no really buy the blocks

[Boggin-B-Series]

How about 5X3 wood blocks, if they will fit..
Truck Doctor, Are You Newfie? If so where are you from

[Will]

Are you wanting to do a body lift or a suspension lift? People that use the pucks use them as body lifts, not axle spacers. You can't use a compressable lift block in the leafs. And how do you plan to even the front up?

Do a body lift. (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=PRA%2DPA%2D7003&N=700+400032+115&autoview=sku)

You need a Ranger.

[Boggin-B-Series]

Thanks for the site, and to even up the front it will be Torsion Bar Cranking, Remember?

[Boggin-B-Series]

Cant you people beat it thru your heads that im not getting a body lift, jus a susp lift, so it wont bottom out, cuz my truckis always getting stuck that way, in fact its stuck right this very moment in my garden, you know how? bottomed out...

Jeff

[Dusty_Ranger]

well im going to tell you now that that if u use hockey pucks on a suspension lift your going t oget shunned cuz that fricken stupid

[Boggin-B-Series]

i said im not using hockey pucks dick slap, cant you read

[Mark_88]

Well, hockey pucks will probably work...but I asked about it a few years back and almost got chewed off the planet...some people have used them without any problems...others, especially off-roaders, found that the pucks can shatter...not like a Bobby Hull slapshot mind you...but there is a great deal of stress on the suspension...

If you can find steel lift blocks cheap I'd recommend going with them instead...but if you're set on using hockey pucks, make sure they have the Habs emblem on them...:icon_rofl:

[Boggin-B-Series]

if you're set on using hockey pucks, make sure they have the Habs emblem on them...:icon_rofl:

Hell Ya!!

[zacknolden]

I also once have tha same problem like yours. I also felt dumb when I ask about it to my uncle's friend. I thought that unscrewing the 2 U bolts on each side was wrong :headbang:
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[Boggin-B-Series]

Haha, We Rock

Jeff

[Will]

Cant you people beat it thru your heads that im not getting a body lift, jus a susp lift, so it wont bottom out, cuz my truckis always getting stuck that way, in fact its stuck right this very moment in my garden, you know how? bottomed out...

Jeff

No I can't get it through my head. But that's probably because I know what I'm talking about. It's a weakness I have--I only post when I know what I'm saying.

It's the tires that matter. That's what the body lift is good for.

Cranking up to torsion bars on that old thing--probably break something or screw up the alignment. There's no precedence for that. It's not a Ranger.

Whatever you are doing on the rear, it's not going to work. You may screw up the pinion angle and get a vibration. Again, there's no precedence as this isn't really a place where people build old Mazda trucks. There's a great deal of harm to be done and no gaurentee it will do what you want.

A body lift, it's the same for any truck. You know what it's going to do. It will lift your truck. A suspension lift doesn't lift the axles--and it lifts the body the same amount. Good luck trying to lift the torsion bars 3" on that. You'll put your eye out, screw up your CVs maybe, and have a crappy riding thing that has no suspension travel at all and eats tires. How do you know?

A body lift does no harm to the truck, allows larger tires--which does lift the axles and body, and all of the mechanicals stay the same. If your problem is getting stuck on a road, it's the perfect soluton--you just need a little more tire.

[Boggin-B-Series]

ok, fine..but guess what..The truck wont be my for much much longer, remember the trade..

[Boggin-B-Series]

but ok will, i see what your point is, thanks

Jeff