no the torsion bars didn't come out til the 1998 model year
I believe the 4x4 has torsion bars and the 2 wheel drive has coil springs
I believe the 4 x 4 has torsion bars and the 2 wheel drive has coil springs
Instead of using coil springs on the front suspension torsion bars are used from the lower control arms to the frame ( my 1995 Ford Explorer 4x4 has torsion bars , my dads 73 Dodge Coronet had torsion bars ) If you look at a lower front suspension that has torsion bars you will see the torsion bars going from the lower control arms rearward
Its a pain. You first have to drop the torsion bars under the truck. Then get a pulley puller and push the torsion bars back up to remove the metal pieces holding the torsion bars in. Remove the puller and take the torsion bars off. You will then need to remove the bracket holding the torsion bars. ONce that is done, you will have enough clearance to drop the tranny. The hard part is getting the torsion bars back on. Come to think of it, I think you can buy a tool from Ford to pull the torsion bars off. It pretty expensive that why I use a pully puller. Not all F-150s have torsion bars. Buy a Chilton Repair Manual for your correct year. It'll tell you everything step by step.
My 1995 Ford Explorer 4x4 has ( 2 ) torsion bars on the ( front suspension ) They are the long horizontal bars instead of having coil springs
No mine has coil springs
Depends on whether you have coil springs or torsion bars.
I believe that is torsion bars on the front and leaf springs on the back ( on 4x4 )
The '00 Ford Excursion uses the same leaf spring design as her counter parts the F250 & 350 series pickups.
Yes you do have to remove the bars or at least the torsion bar cross member and to do that you either need the otc tool or use a two jaw puller make sure to measure the bolt height before you start and set it the same they control your ride height
I believe this to be accurate, 1998 they went back to the 2.5i4, 1997 had the 2.2l 4 cyl. I don't know about the 6cyl.
NO