Van Suspension Lift installation | Project Ford Econoline | front end

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

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:
www.napaonline.com/en/search?...
Rear Lift:
• Project Econoline | Re...
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  • @brucehicks733
    @brucehicks733 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    Very much appreciated!

  • @thegigentertainment

    @thegigentertainment

    6 ай бұрын

    @@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
    @jimstools39376 ай бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @miguelruizpadilla3981
    @miguelruizpadilla39813 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @azer316
    @azer316 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @bwatson4808
    @bwatson480810 ай бұрын

    Outstanding. Thank you for making this.

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

  • @mienprince
    @mienprinceАй бұрын

    Good video. Thanks for showing us.

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @33736
    @33736 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @zjames1324
    @zjames1324 Жыл бұрын

    great job, looks sick

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    Much appreciated 👍🏻

  • @dboutdoors6180
    @dboutdoors6180 Жыл бұрын

    Caught it! Great video!!

  • @RobotJustice
    @RobotJustice11 ай бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    11 ай бұрын

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

  • @tuggy8833
    @tuggy88338 ай бұрын

    Cool video ,, Subscribed and thumbs up very well done

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    8 ай бұрын

    Awesome thank you! 👍🏻

  • @doyrayburn2668
    @doyrayburn2668 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @jimtoots8789
    @jimtoots8789 Жыл бұрын

    Great video thanks

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @colterbolton9418
    @colterbolton9418 Жыл бұрын

    So awesome

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! 🙏😎

  • @jordysummitt
    @jordysummitt2 жыл бұрын

    Watch out ChrisFix! OddJobs coming in strong! 💪

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm ready to see that Bronco lift!

  • @StansE250
    @StansE250 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    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. 👍

  • @DallasDunn
    @DallasDunn Жыл бұрын

    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

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @discdog1
    @discdog1 Жыл бұрын

    Hey love your disc golf tee shirt!

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @discdog1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @peterford9369
    @peterford93697 ай бұрын

    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

    @Jbmongold

    6 ай бұрын

    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

    @peterford9369

    6 ай бұрын

    @@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.

  • @napoleonmosso1758
    @napoleonmosso1758 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @OVERLAND_ADVENTURE
    @OVERLAND_ADVENTURE2 жыл бұрын

    Just subbed great work that’s next for my van

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @adventurereadyoffgrid
    @adventurereadyoffgrid Жыл бұрын

    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

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @adventurereadyoffgrid

    @adventurereadyoffgrid

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @adventurereadyoffgrid

    @adventurereadyoffgrid

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @adventurereadyoffgrid

    @adventurereadyoffgrid

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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

  • @jeremysworld10
    @jeremysworld102 жыл бұрын

    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

    @Jbmongold

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @johnlothspeich5401

    @johnlothspeich5401

    Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @kipdynamite8706
    @kipdynamite87067 ай бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    6 ай бұрын

    DO IT!

  • @raymondraymeredith2905
    @raymondraymeredith2905 Жыл бұрын

    You good? Dog: 🐕👌🏾👍🏾

  • @ricardodjr3415
    @ricardodjr3415 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @WoodcliffCommunity
    @WoodcliffCommunity Жыл бұрын

    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

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @WoodcliffCommunity

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @KittyGirlTravelProductions
    @KittyGirlTravelProductions Жыл бұрын

    cool thanks

  • @themechanicattheport7786
    @themechanicattheport7786 Жыл бұрын

    You can always shim your drivers side. Forward.

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @KETCHUPKING
    @KETCHUPKING Жыл бұрын

    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

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @matthewgrant7824
    @matthewgrant7824 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @WeldtecDesigns
    @WeldtecDesigns Жыл бұрын

    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

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @taylorj1030
    @taylorj1030 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @irishman3375
    @irishman3375 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @danweiss1371
    @danweiss1371 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @danweiss1371

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @dandahermitseals5582
    @dandahermitseals5582 Жыл бұрын

    Dit you do the rear axle video yet?! Dandahermit

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea sir! Let me know what you think! Project Econoline | Rear Lift | baja grocery getter DIY part 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gW2ItLqOiNqXqMY.html

  • @dandahermitseals5582
    @dandahermitseals5582 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @leandroespinosa2216
    @leandroespinosa221610 ай бұрын

    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

  • @DuFeelios
    @DuFeelios Жыл бұрын

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

  • @rjmarin4889
    @rjmarin4889 Жыл бұрын

    Great vide thank you what sizes you put in your van

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @rjmarin4889

    @rjmarin4889

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @ricardotovar3435
    @ricardotovar3435 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @dandahermitseals5582
    @dandahermitseals5582 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    I think this kit does early 90's and later econoline. Here's the link to the rear lift kzread.info/dash/bejne/gW2ItLqOiNqXqMY.html Thanks for watching!

  • @wellsmd1
    @wellsmd16 ай бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    6 ай бұрын

    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 kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZH2BrZqLgdHTgM4.html Thanks for watching!

  • @nekawallc6324
    @nekawallc6324Ай бұрын

    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

    @Jbmongold

    Ай бұрын

    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!

  • @leandroespinosa2216
    @leandroespinosa221610 ай бұрын

    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

    @Jbmongold

    10 ай бұрын

    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

  • @rickyboyz1006
    @rickyboyz100611 ай бұрын

    Would you consider adding 4 wheel drive?

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    11 ай бұрын

    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

  • @dylanlee5713
    @dylanlee5713 Жыл бұрын

    What did you do with your sway bar?

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Samhain2323
    @Samhain23232 ай бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    2 ай бұрын

    Just the lift no wheels or tires

  • @cmg3883
    @cmg38835 ай бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @moisescontreras390
    @moisescontreras39010 ай бұрын

    Good afternoon, how much do you charge for work?

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    10 ай бұрын

    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

  • @robertjohnson9723
    @robertjohnson972311 ай бұрын

    will this fit 2002 e 350

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes! They specialize in the E250 and E350

  • @nekawallc6324
    @nekawallc63242 ай бұрын

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

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Ай бұрын

    Those are the I Beams

  • @EnglertRacing96
    @EnglertRacing96 Жыл бұрын

    "Overland look" all show no go without 4wd

  • @shuaybbacchus3989
    @shuaybbacchus3989 Жыл бұрын

    What offset is your rims

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    I went with 0 offset

  • @ricardoricardo4932
    @ricardoricardo4932 Жыл бұрын

    How much you spend and you lift kit

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @theprimalone6034
    @theprimalone6034 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @roberthensley8653

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ronhargis9562

    @ronhargis9562

    Жыл бұрын

    You must be married

  • @marcuswolf184

    @marcuswolf184

    9 ай бұрын

    Same here

  • @hushai5154

    @hushai5154

    17 күн бұрын

    It’s called a credit card 😅

  • @Samhain2323
    @Samhain23232 ай бұрын

    Could you bolt on rather than weld ???

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    2 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @dareus6
    @dareus611 ай бұрын

    Do you still check messages from this clip

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    11 ай бұрын

    For sure!

  • @ashzole
    @ashzole Жыл бұрын

    bull bar

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    Needs something for sure

  • @kristopheradams4235
    @kristopheradams4235 Жыл бұрын

    You're going too fast on your welding you need to slow down a little bit it doesn't look like it's getting hot enough to get good penetration

  • @patricialarosa2974
    @patricialarosa29749 ай бұрын

    Can you do my van???

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    9 ай бұрын

    I wish I could! No time I’m afraid

  • @RxTx88
    @RxTx88 Жыл бұрын

    Bitchin' content. This dude awesome liked&sub

  • @Jbmongold

    @Jbmongold

    Жыл бұрын

    You're too kind!!

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