96 explorer oil pan

[papy]

will the aluminum explorer pan work with a 2.5" lift on our rigs?

JP

 

[904Bronco]

Technically, yes.

If you plan to wheel it, aluminum will not dent like steel, FYI.
1996 steel pans and pick ups are obsolete from Ford.
I have an aftermarket steel pan from Rock auto, on Clifford. It was suppose to be made in Canada, but the box said "Off shore"

 

[papy]

thanks! i don't plan on wheeling it-just making sure i have enough clearance -pavement driver lol

JP

 

[Broncobowsher]

Hint to make life better, leave the bumpstops but pull the front coils and jack the axle up until the bumpstops are holding the weight of the Bronco. You never know when you take that new road and the rail road crossing that looks flat is suddenly a nice motorcross jump. Bump stops are there for a reason. Think lifting will keep you from ever reaching them? Might as well space them so the axle will never smash the oil pan. Just because it is a pavement princess doesn't mean things will never happen. Might be years from now. It isn't difficult to check, and if putting the lift on it is super easy to do the check before putting the springs in.

 

[papy]

Hint to make life better, leave the bumpstops but pull the front coils and jack the axle up until the bumpstops are holding the weight of the Bronco. You never know when you take that new road and the rail road crossing that looks flat is suddenly a nice motorcross jump. Bump stops are there for a reason. Think lifting will keep you from ever reaching them? Might as well space them so the axle will never smash the oil pan. Just because it is a pavement princess doesn't mean things will never happen. Might be years from now. It isn't difficult to check, and if putting the lift on it is super easy to do the check before putting the springs in.

great advice! will definitely do the test
JP