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Old 03-19-2011, 04:17 PM   #1
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Explorer rear

Does the F**d Explorer rear drop right on to 47-54 springs, or do the perches have to be cutoff and rewelded ?
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Old 03-19-2011, 04:28 PM   #2
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Re: Explorer rear

Perches were too narrow on mine. Memory says they were 39.5 center to center.
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Old 03-19-2011, 04:31 PM   #3
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Question Re: Explorer rear

The spring centers are about 42 inches maybe??????
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Old 03-21-2011, 09:42 AM   #4
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Re: Explorer rear

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Does the F**d Explorer rear drop right on to 47-54 springs, or do the perches have to be cutoff and rewelded ?
according to my junkyard measurment, they would have to be cut off, and new mounts welded.
however, the mounts were only $15 for the pair at my local 4x4 shop.
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Old 03-24-2011, 10:14 AM   #5
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Re: Explorer rear

I think that's sufficiently answered, but I'll jump in with a "cut and rewelded" reply, also- That's what I had to do for my '47 with a '95 Exploder rear.
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Old 03-24-2011, 09:57 PM   #6
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Re: Explorer rear

look for late production '96 or just start with '97 they come with disc brakes.
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