Van Suspension Lift installation | Project Ford Econoline | front end

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In the process of building the ultimate van, suspension and ground clearance are crucial. There are many great arguments for a 4wheel drive conversion, however, the cost can be overwhelming. On the other hand, a 2wheel drive lift achieves the ground clearance and performance at a fraction of the price.
This is a step by step installation of a Weldtec Baja Grocery getter 5" suspension kit with 33" tires.
I did this over a few weekends by myself in my backyard. It requires some basic welding, but other than that it's a pretty straight forward kit.
The lift: weldtecdesigns.com/product/wt...
New alignent bushing:
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Rear Lift:
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@brucehicks733 Год назад

it is nice to watch a common person do this at home and keep it real.

@Jbmongold Год назад

Very much appreciated!

@thegigentertainment 7 месяцев назад

@@JbmongoldMay I ask you what type of roof rack you have in the e150? And why led you to purchase from them? TIA. Eric

@jimstools3937 7 месяцев назад

That’s Awesome. Great Work. I Want This Done To My E-250. Thanks For Sharing.

@Jbmongold 3 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@miguelruizpadilla3981 5 месяцев назад

Mi respeto para ese gran hombre que tiene muchísimo Conocimiento en la mecánica, dios lede muchos años más de vida, le mando un fuerte abrazo desde la ciudad de pto Vallarta Jalisco, me llamo Miguel Ruiz, mucho ánimo.

@endurotruckererniedesjardins Месяц назад

Very cool... some day I need to get the 5 inch for my 13 E350..

@mienprince 3 месяца назад

Good video. Thanks for showing us.

@Jbmongold 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@bwatson4808 Год назад

Outstanding. Thank you for making this.

@Jbmongold Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

@azer316 2 года назад

This is a real well done video man. Got my lift about a year ago. This would’ve been a real help

@StansE250 Год назад

WELL-Done ! 👍🏼👍🏼 For that i-Beam nut next to oil pan, I used a 6pt Box Wrench. Worked Well for me. Adjustable wrenches don’t always ‘hold’ adjustment, and the ‘head’ is too big. ymmv And for your viewers, there is an Easy access to driver’s side shock nut. Rubber floor plug in interior footwell just behind pedals.

@Jbmongold Год назад

No Way!! What a Top-Tip! Almost want to do it all over again just to use the footwell trap door haha. Thanks for the comment, surly someone will find that very useful. 👍

@zjames1324 Год назад

great job, looks sick

@Jbmongold Год назад

Much appreciated 👍🏻

@RobotJustice Год назад

"Take your time, and don't get frustrated." Why you singling me out here?

@Jbmongold Год назад

haha you bet! We could all slow down and take our time I reckon

@jordysummitt 2 года назад

Watch out ChrisFix! OddJobs coming in strong! 💪

@Jbmongold 2 года назад

I'm ready to see that Bronco lift!

@DallasDunn Год назад

awesome video. I know how long it took me to do this job on my Econo so I really appreciate the time it took haha doing this install and filming a video is definitely time consuming. Keep up the videos. 🤘

@Jbmongold Год назад

Thanks a bunch! I have a few more videos and ideas ready to go. Just need to DO IT!!

@33736 Год назад

Great video, thank you. Would love to see that 4x4 conversion....

@kipdynamite8706 8 месяцев назад

That's the lift I want to do on my 99 E350

@Jbmongold 7 месяцев назад

DO IT!

@jeremysworld10 2 года назад

GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for sharing your install process,. You can cheat the wheel forward more by putting a spacer in front of the bracket, just make sure you still have a full nit on the backside threads.

@Jbmongold 2 года назад

Top tip from the main man!! Thanks for watching, love this kit!

@johnlothspeich5401 2 года назад

John here from poway ,lots of van fans here in sandiego. thanx for the video amigo. I have a surfer van I wanna lift . 7.3 diesel.

@dboutdoors6180 Год назад

Caught it! Great video!!

@adventurereadylife Год назад

Great video man! Thanks for showing the ease of installation and what a little hard work can pull off. I just picked up a E350 extended body 5.4 liter van (several vans in my past always stock running gear, mainly built the insides out for racing motocross etc), very next day lucked into a great deal on a used set of the exact rims i had been planning to use for months of dreaming, and gonna basically break the bank on the Baja Grocery Getter kit next week, and start building. I'll keep checking in on your progress......

@Jbmongold Год назад

Thanks for watching! Yeah, for sure it's a bit of hard work, but I really enjoyed it and the final product is awesome. What are these rims??? What size tire are you going for?

@adventurereadylife Год назад

@@Jbmongold Ive been wanting to throw a set of those Black Rhino Armory rims on a truck or van for awhile (utility military look etc), they don't make them for my dually but i got a great deal on a set that came off a 2013 E350 gasser (same as ours) and he had the Baja Kit so same direction etc. Gonna figure out maybe a diy weld it yourself bumper kit and roof rack that wont break my wallet...... then its time to take a month off from society and go camping

@adventurereadylife Год назад

@@Jbmongold 285/70/17 Wildpeak AT's this will be my daily driver.....

@Jbmongold Год назад

Those Black Rhino rims Armory rims are awesome for sure. I really want to fab some bumpers myself, just need to make some time. I think a custom rear with a swing away tire carrier would be first on the list.

@adventurereadylife Год назад

@@Jbmongold Yeah getting a full size spare out back with easy access is usually first focus on past builds jeeps, truck etc. i plan to do front bumper with a winch, tire carrier in rear, but also plan for kitchen set up on slide outs at rear and want to be able to fully open my rear doors with some form of a tire carrier, so that might take some planning out

@doyrayburn2668 Год назад

THIS is what Im after. Thanks!! 2wd e250.

@SolutreanSpear Год назад

Great video thanks

@Jbmongold Год назад

Glad you like it! I need to roll out some more soon 👍

@colterbolton9418 Год назад

So awesome

@Jbmongold Год назад

Thank you!! 🙏😎

@tuggy8833 9 месяцев назад

Cool video ,, Subscribed and thumbs up very well done

@Jbmongold 9 месяцев назад

Awesome thank you! 👍🏻

@OVERLAND_ADVENTURE 2 года назад

Just subbed great work that’s next for my van

@Jbmongold 2 года назад

Awesome thanks! That's going to look good on your "Vanimal!"

@discdog1 Год назад

Hey love your disc golf tee shirt!

@Jbmongold Год назад

Good eye 👍That was a 9 hole course we made at work. The feet were 2x4s the stem was a floor flange with a black iron pipe, and the basket was a tire with the sidewall trimmed out. Oh I forgot the chain! The chain was made out of chain....not shortcuts for that one haha

@discdog1 Год назад

@@Jbmongold The first course I helped to build was in Virginia and we used the same kind of basket to start except we used trash can lids for the top and hung the chains for that. Hey they work but you get some funky rolls off the tire bounce.

@ricardodjr3415 Год назад

I just did new coils and added a spacer on coil and new 5100 Bilstein shocks front for 3" xtra 82" height from ground to top roof 33 to 36" ground to fender

@napoleonmosso1758 Год назад

Nice video man i want to do my van but I don’t think I cut do myself but good job

@WoodcliffCommunity Год назад

Great video, thank you! I have a 2011 E350 with a 3" lift on stock parts. I had to figure it out the components myself because there wasn't much info online when I did it 3 years ago. I have always maintained, a 2WD van can be a very competent overland vehicle if set up right. I am considering the kit you installed, a rear locker and a HD winch to get mine trail ready. Thanks for the info!

@Jbmongold Год назад

Thanks for watching! I've put some miles on and off road on this lift and it gets around just fine. I'm thinking bumpers, winch, rear swing away, and some aux lights. Not sure it's going full camper mode, I like the seating configuration rn, and the ability to haul plywood and lumber. What kind of locker are you thinking?

@WoodcliffCommunity Год назад

@@Jbmongold For sure! I honestly haven't done any deep research on the locker but when I owned a jeep, ARB seemed to be the best at the time. I'm sure there are other options out there now but I would probably start there.

@peterford9369 9 месяцев назад

I have a 2000 e150. I did put solid aluminum rims and automotive 60s all around, but no lift anything. I've been told it looks lowered, but no. I bought it new in 2001, but I don't think I'd have the wear with all to tackle what you did. Even back then. I did think about taller coils, but its fine. Just bought new 60s, next time I may go with more off/ on road tires. But they're definitely more noisy for road use and that's about all she does anyway. It does look nice all up like that. More like a 350. And the black rims are cool. I wanted to get chrome bumpers too, but couldn't see spending the money. So I painted um charcoal. Alls well. Good job 👍👍

@Jbmongold 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! How did the bumpers hold up to the paint? I'm thinking I want to fab some custom bumpers with tow points and maybe a rear swing away. Still don't have a proper spare tire 😬

@peterford9369 7 месяцев назад

@@Jbmongold I repainted them when I first bought it. Thought about chrome, but decided why spend the money. So just painted them a dark gray semi gloss, along with the grill and headlight frames. Needs it again but have too many other things to do.

@raymondraymeredith2905 Год назад

You good? Dog: 🐕👌🏾👍🏾

@KittyGirlTravelProductions Год назад

cool thanks

@WeldtecDesigns Год назад

Great install video, thank you for sharing your experience. Now that you have lots of miles on her, how are you enjoying it? Whats next?

@Jbmongold Год назад

Thanks! love this kit. It really drives great and I love the stance. I might want to upgrade the rear springs. My kit was blocks only, and the shocks don't have much down travel. Could I sort this out with a taller shackle or add a leaf, or do you think new spring? Next on the list is to fab some bumpers and add some lights. Thanks for the comment!

@KETCHUPKING Год назад

Amazing job man I don't think I would attempt this by myself lol.I have a 2012 e 250 it would look like a beast with this kit .What roof rack is that on your van? Great site keep up the informative videos great work.

@Jbmongold Год назад

Thanks so much!! The roof rack is a Smittybuilt Defender rack. This one in particular is for a jeep but it works with some washers to close the gap. They do make one wider for a van.

@themechanicattheport7786 Год назад

You can always shim your drivers side. Forward.

@Jbmongold Год назад

Yes this would be the way to go! Sadly I was too lazy to deconstruct all the parts to back it out and add the shim. Grinder was the quick and dirty way out haha

@taylorj1030 2 года назад

Awesome video! I’ll be doing mine soon. How quickly did your kit come in, once you ordered it?

@Jbmongold 2 года назад

Awesome👍🏻Thanks for watching. I think it took 4-5 weeks. For sure no longer than they predicted

@leandroespinosa2216 Год назад

Hola soy de argentina, levanté mí camioneta y ahora tengo problemas con la barra de dirección porque queda cruzada y no la puedo alinear...vos como lo solucionaste?? Ayuda por favor

@matthewgrant7824 Год назад

Could you share the wheel and tire specifics? Planning on doing this project to my ‘04 Chateau and really like the wheel and tire combo.

@Jbmongold Год назад

Yeah Thanks! The wheels are american racing baja 17x8 and the tires are Falken Wildpeak A/T's. I've always like the simplicity of solid black wheels without any bolts or fake beadlocks.

@nekawallc6324 3 месяца назад

What is that bolt that goes in the I beam connecting the radius arm size. Think im going to have to use a star socket to get mines out.?

@Jbmongold 3 месяца назад

I'm afraid I don't know exactly which you mean. The I beams connect to the cross member on one side, then a huge bolt running through it and the radius arm on the other side. I used a crescent for the cross member side, and a deep 30mm socket for the long bolt connecting the radius arm and I beam. Hope that helps, thanks for watching!

@dandahermitseals5582 Год назад

Dit you do the rear axle video yet?! Dandahermit

@Jbmongold Год назад

Yea sir! Let me know what you think! Project Econoline | Rear Lift | baja grocery getter DIY part 2 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-O9TRXUXw1xc.html

@danweiss1371 Год назад

This looks like a nice kit !!! are you happy with it. It is a pricey kit, but I sometimes you do pay for what you get. And I like it’s made in the USA.

@Jbmongold Год назад

I like it. I’ve put a couple thousand miles on it already and it has good road manners and it’s fun off road. I really don’t notice the missing sway bar either. It was a fun project but a good deal of work. I got the kit with blocks and shock for the rear. I will say the blocks don’t raise it enough for the shocks in the kit. They are 2” from bottoming out at ride height. There is a kit with new rear springs for more money. The kit is pretty pricey but looked like the best 2wd option out there

@danweiss1371 Год назад

@@Jbmongold well, it sure gave the van a nice stance. I’m just building E150. This is my second build. Learned a lot what I do need and don’t need on the first one but this van was a conversion van with the high-rise, but she sits low to the ground. Thinking about removing the ground effects on the outside that will give it more clearance.

@DuFeelios Год назад

Can you provide a link to the AR rims you used?

@irishman3375 2 года назад

You in CO lol, I'd love to have this done to my 2000 Sportmobile econoline

@Jbmongold 2 года назад

Haha you got it, just takes a few weekends and it’s done 🤷🏼‍♂️

@dandahermitseals5582 Год назад

So are you going to a straight axle or dropping the I,- beam IfS?? Dandahermit

@Jbmongold Год назад

Keeping it 2wheel drive with 10”longer radius arms and fox shocks. The springs are way taller as well

@wellsmd1 7 месяцев назад

did you need to get a alignment after?? what motor do you have in the van?? 5.4? 4.6? 351?

@Jbmongold 7 месяцев назад

I have the 4.6. And yes it desperately needs an alignment after the lift. I pretty much eyeballed it myself. Here's of video of that process ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2IMK8RQnmPk.html Thanks for watching!

@leandroespinosa2216 Год назад

Hello, the same work was done on my Econoline e350 and I have a problem with the turn bars, can you help me solve it, how do you insist on aligning it?

@Jbmongold Год назад

Hi, I am working on an alignment video and I'm sorry I have not yet uploaded it. However, here is the caster/camber bushing I used from Napa. It did great for my E-150. Let me know if it works! www.napaonline.com/en/search?text=264-1990&referer=v2

@dandahermitseals5582 Год назад

Will this kit fit my 1980 e 250 van?? What did it cost. How did you do your rear axle? ?Dandahermit

@Jbmongold Год назад

I think this kit does early 90's and later econoline. Here's the link to the rear lift ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-O9TRXUXw1xc.html Thanks for watching!

@Samhain2323 4 месяца назад

Does the kit come with the wheels and tires ???

@Jbmongold 4 месяца назад

Just the lift no wheels or tires

@ricardotovar3435 Год назад

I like the rims where you buy it??I can't find rims for my 2004 econoline e150 van

@Jbmongold Год назад

The wheels are American Racing Baja AR172 Mine are 18x8 I think. Thanks!

@dylanlee5713 Год назад

What did you do with your sway bar?

@Jbmongold Год назад

It went quietly with grace and dignity….to the junk yard!

@rjmarin4889 Год назад

Great vide thank you what sizes you put in your van

@Jbmongold Год назад

Thanks! The lift is 5 inches and the tires are 33x12.5”

@rjmarin4889 Год назад

Thank you

@rickyboyz1006 Год назад

Would you consider adding 4 wheel drive?

@Jbmongold Год назад

I looked into that for a while, then I remembered how much I used 4x4 on my Z71 (not too much). I'm happy with 2x4 for now! thanks

@nekawallc6324 4 месяца назад

What is that part called where the arm is leaning down at 10:19 called? Anyone

@Jbmongold 3 месяца назад

Those are the I Beams

@cmg3883 6 месяцев назад

How much you charge to do a kit like this on a 2002 Ford Econoline E250

@Jbmongold 3 месяца назад

No time I'm afraid, would be a fun job though

@theprimalone6034 Год назад

I wish I could figure out how people can afford stuff like this. Make 1200 net a week, live in midwest, and still can't even afford a day off let alone 3k for a lift and another 1.2k for wheels/tires... SMH

@roberthensley8653 Год назад

Me too brother, I have a van I'm trying on and can't afford this stuff..

@ronhargis9562 Год назад

You must be married

@marcuswolf184 10 месяцев назад

Same here

@hushai5154 2 месяца назад

It’s called a credit card 😅

@moisescontreras390 11 месяцев назад

Good afternoon, how much do you charge for work?

@Jbmongold 11 месяцев назад

Well this is not something I do professionally. I try to fix or fabricate anything I can to save a little money and probably just because it fascinates me. Sorry I can’t help beyond that

@EnglertRacing96 Год назад

"Overland look" all show no go without 4wd

@robertjohnson9723 Год назад

will this fit 2002 e 350

@Jbmongold Год назад

Yes! They specialize in the E250 and E350

@ricardoricardo4932 Год назад

How much you spend and you lift kit

@Jbmongold Год назад

Two full weekends on the front, and one day on the rear thanks!

@shuaybbacchus3989 Год назад

What offset is your rims

@Jbmongold Год назад

I went with 0 offset

@Samhain2323 4 месяца назад

Could you bolt on rather than weld ???

@Jbmongold 4 месяца назад

I think they're weld only. On my E-150 the rear climate control lines are tucked in the frame behind the bracket. This would make it very difficult to run a bolt through the frame without coming into contact with these lines.