body lift kit advice

bartmantom · Post by **bartmantom** » Fri May 26, 2006 7:40 pm

would a 2 inch body lift create enough room in the engine compartment and tranny tunnel for a 302 C4 swap? or should I go for 3 inch? would rather have most of my lift in the suspension than in the body but I also want plenty of room for the engine and tranny.

TC · Post by TC » Sat May 27, 2006 1:50 pm

I did the 3". Lot's of room.
I have seen a 2wd Ranger with a 351, so, with enough cutting, anythings possible.

Happy_Jack · Post by **Happy_Jack** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:26 am

3" gives you more room. I did mine first with a 2" and then put a 3" on to see if I could move the engine back a bit more. Alot depends on what motor mounts and radiator fan set up you use and how much you are prepared to mod your firewall. If you have the rag joint in the steering column you might get some feed back of binding in the steering wheel with the 3". I did. And have talked to others that did also. Not really a big deal. Just keep an eye on the rag joint or replace it with a u-joint.