I just bought an 03 Sport Trac, I am wondering what kind of lifts I am able to put on it. Also If I put 36' tires on will I need to do any other adjustments?
I think I would of preferred a 3" body lift over changing the torsion bar keys in front and Warrior shackles in the rear. I took a 150 mile trip along a forest service road that isnt used much anymore and because there isnt much up down movement in the ST front end I tore the upper bushings off both front shocks and yes they were longer than stock. :driving:
I have a 3" body lift and torsion twist on front with Warriors in the rear, but I don't like the way the shackles are exposed or the stress that it's putting on the leaf springs - which is noticeable after having them installed for 3-4 months. The torsion twist makes the front end really stiff and I'll probably save up for a coil over for 2wd.
I have 33x12.5" tires on 15x8 Cragars (3.5" BS) with this lift setup and I have ZERO rubbing, could have gone 35's most likely with slight trimming.
In the meantime, I'm saving for...... a 5.0 v8 302 swap and all the joys that come with that like horrible gas mileage and loud exhaust
You'll love your ST, especially after you browse this forum and do all kinds of stuff to it.