SCORE!

[bidibronco]

I just scored a 4" suspension lift for my Bronco. Only catch: no rear blocks, single front shocks and no sway bar drop brackets. Now I have a couple of questions. I have no instructions on how to do this and was hoping someone may have some or could give me a quick "lesson" on how to go about this. On a 4" lift is it 4 in the front and 2 in the rear or 4? Is there any reason I "have" to have to sway bars or is there a "universal" thing I can get? I'm more of a power house kind of a guy so this will be my first lift. I'm hella excited but for now, it's a bit cold to do it so it'll be a little before it goes on. Hope someone can let me in on a secret or two without it feeling like a slap in the face. Thanks all!

 

[Justshootme84]

4" in front and 2-1/2" in rear, since the stock suspension is slightly lower in front. Look into getting an AAL (add-a-leal) for the rear springs instead of a block. Take a look at some lift kits that have the AAL option for reference. I suggest you leave the sway bars off after installing the lift. That will help your flex. Do you have all the other parts, like drop brackets and dropped Pitman arm? Take a close look at all the parts on a used kit for any repairs, cracks, re-drilled holes, etc. Good luck, JSM84

 

[bidibronco]

The kit is in real good condition. It has Bilstine shocks for the front and RSX shocks for the rear. Yeah, all the drop brackets are there. I'm assuming that some common sence should get me threw the lift just fine huh?

 

[Roadkill]

Yeah, it's mostly common sense. If you know the brand of your new kit, check out their website. Most of the makers have their instructions available for download online. If you can't find your brand, look at a similar kits instructions, they will be basically the same as long as it is the same type of lift.

 

[Broncobill78]

Yup, the add-a-leaf is the better option. With rear blocks you really have to stay on top of the U-bolt nuts because they'll want to keep backing off. I'd add that it's a good time to replace your bushings since you'll have the front-end apart. Putting the lift on & adding larger tires while keeping the old worn rubber bushings can make it feel kinda loose when you drive it. It's not rocet science, it'a a Remove part-A & replace with part-B sort of thing.

 

[bidibronco]

Well, the rubber is going to be my 32's for a while since they have less than a thousand miles on them and I have all new poly bushings that were inteded to go on before the lift but was to damn lazy to do it so now's when they'll be on. Sounds like lots of fun but it's a bit to cold to be doing anything now. 30* or so and I don't have to have it done yet. Maybe i'll do it when the engine is out so the front end will be "lighter." Well, hopefully my cherry picker gets high enough. Maybe that's not such a good idea? Oh well, i'll figure it out!