Frame Shortening

[Reed]

I have not been able to find an answer anywhere nor have I been able to find a 2nd gen Expedition to check this on. Is it possible to shorten a 2005 Expeditions wheelbase 25"?

 

[JExpedition07]

Why would you want to do that????

 

[mquick5]

Why would you want to do that????

Isn't that what Ford did, with the Edge or Escape?

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[Reed]

well...I'm in the process of making my own vehicle like I want which involves a shortened more up to date suspension under a Bronco II(either a 2003+ expedition or 2003+ explorer).

 

[mquick5]

Sounds like a project and half. Why not stretch the bronco to fit the frame or just up date the Broncos suspension. Good luck and keep us posted.

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[JExpedition07]

Isn't that what Ford did, with the Edge or Escape?

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Nope, the edge and escape don’t have frames at all in fact.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Anything is possible with enough creativity and welding gas.

 

[Reed]

Sounds like a project and half. Why not stretch the bronco to fit the frame or just up date the Broncos suspension. Good luck and keep us posted.

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I have access to all the welding tools, lifts, scrap material. It is much easier for me to chop something and weld it back in place then fool with a suspension.

 

[1955moose]

Anything can be done if your equipped to handle it. Ever watch fast and loud? They modify cars/trucks all the time. Are you going to cut the frame and install different vehicle axles underneath? Or are you just shortening and install same front/rearend?

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[Reed]

Anything can be done if your equipped to handle it. Ever watch fast and loud? They modify cars/trucks all the time. Are you going to cut the frame and install different vehicle axles underneath? Or are you just shortening and install same front/rearend?

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Just shortening and keeping same front and rear. The reason im asking is all the pictures ive been able to come across I cant really see where there is a straight section long enough to shorten it 25". Not trying to get myself to crazy deep into this project. Hoping for a simple cut and re-weld job. Never watched "Fast and Loud" but I shall.