Generally no. Not really a need for it with stock shackles. But flipping the shackle is said to give better suspension travel.

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No

Thanks. ELEAL14 said he might swap in an explorer rear end setup. What would be the benefit of doing that?

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2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

Besides the strength of the axle, an explorer 8.8 is a leaf spring under axle setup. Moving the axle from underneath the spring to on top of the spring results in the rear end being roughly 5 inches lower.

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I get the stronger axle part but is there any other benefit? If you do this do you still leave the front untouched?

Now you have less ground clearance for the rear axle?

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

When you are lowering you want less ground clearance

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Also I think most people who do the Explorer axle swap do it for the disc brake option too.

And by front are you meaning the front of the truck? Yes most people do something to lower the front suspension as well.

Swapping in lowering shackles or flipping your rear hangers on your leaf springs, no you do not need to do anything to the front of the leaf spring

Gotcha, thanks!

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

Yeah thought about the disc brakes after the fact.

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Not a bad idea at all.

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2003 Ranger XL, 4.0 SOHC, manual, t-bar adjust, pretty much stock......for now.

I get the exploder end rear swap if you had busted springs or a blown Diff but it seems like the issue here is an incorrectly installed shackle mod? Why not just fix the mod? Again I'm here to learn. I know nothing about these mods? Seems like his truck is in good shape. He might be swapping in an unknown part for a perfectly good one?

*Eleal14 you need a Signature.
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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

Well I just bought a 4.6 motor and we are gonna convert it to carbureted and put it the the truck. So the explorer rear and will be needed for the swap

Sounds cool Dude! Make sure you post some pictures!

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).

Yeah I'll make a post on the progress