Ford Van 2wd Fox Shocks

[Jsweezy]

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to let you all know that I wanted a Fox shock for the front of my van that is 2wd and I ended up figuring out what works.

Fox Shock 985-24-045 with an ES11 bottom bushing/sleeve combination.

It is about 1/2" too short at full droop but if you have 2wd, your not going to be jumping your van anyway. And if you do end up jumping your van I am sure the shocks will be the last thing you worry about.

You can order the shocks online but if you want the bottom sleeve bushing its a little harder to get. I go through Mark of Marks Sand Trans in Forest Grove, Oregon and he said he is more than willing to order and ship the shocks/bushings/sleeves anywhere within the US.

[Jsweezy]

Here are some photos...

[TheLetterJ]

Originally Posted by Jsweezy

...but if you have 2wd, your not going to be jumping your van anyway. And if you do end up jumping your van I am sure the shocks will be the last thing you worry about.

Clearly, we haven't met!

[Zappo]

good one QUOTE=TheLetterJ;212455]Clearly, we haven't met![/QUOTE]

[Zappo]

Originally Posted by Jsweezy

Here are some photos...

Thanks for sharing

[Jsweezy]

Pics or it didnt happen!

I ended up solving the problem with some custom fox spacers...

[Jsweezy]

UPDATE!

After further investigation, there is actually a more appropriately sized shock for this application.

Fox 980-24-663 with an ES11 Bottom bushing/sleeve would fit exactly the way it should.

[simplesez]

Originally Posted by Jsweezy

UPDATE!

After further investigation, there is actually a more appropriately sized shock for this application.

Fox 980-24-663 with an ES11 Bottom bushing/sleeve would fit exactly the way it should.

Recommend you update/revise your first post with new info. Most people browsing do not dive into the post responses. Cheers!

[carringb]

It is about 1/2" too short at full droop but if you have 2wd, your not going to be jumping your van anyway. And if you do end up jumping your van I am sure the shocks will be the last thing you worry about.

Can confirm. Shocks won't fail first when jumping the van. I had a pretty hard hit on the dirt road between Agness and Powers. Forest Service put in a giant new water bar across the road, which I hit at about 50 MPH in the dark. With hitch rack and trailer, both loaded. It bent my 20,000# rated Reunel hitch bumper at the brackets. The landing was hard enough the front bumper dug in and showered the windshield with gravel.

[Jsweezy]

Originally Posted by simplesez

Recommend you update/revise your first post with new info. Most people browsing do not dive into the post responses. Cheers!

I am going to have Mark at Marks sand Trans actually put his hands on one and make sure the measurements I have are the same as the actual ones and if so then ill update the initial post.

Thanks for the heads up!