not sure what to use in the rear for shocks when putting the lift in?  i've run crown vics, mustangs, cavaliers and know people running supra rears on 2dr trackers but i don't think any of these will work with the xl7.   maybe the crown vic but the travel sucks on them.  who's running what?!  i have the panhard relocation bracket and no worries about my brakelines under flex..  maybe 4runners??

so nobody that has lifted their xl7 on this site has rear shocks!?!?!?!?!?.......... . . . .  .   .    .     .      . maybe i'll just run the shiat crown vics with a little spacer to get extra travel....  since they are designed for a fatmobile car.

Try Monroe 5861ST or #28-80220

tnx, what is the shock made for?  i'll check it out.

I have no idea. 

be sure to let us know how it works out......

Those shocks are off Ford Thunderbirds, Lincon Continentals, Mercury Cougars, E.T.C,. From the 80's and early 90's

worth checking out, tnx.  if they're any longer than the crown vics they might be ideal..

my lift arrived today jeff, thanks!  that was nice and quick!  i checked out the munroe 5861 shocks today, they look to be the perfect shock for this application, a good 3-4 inches longer than the crown vics and have the perfect lower mount for less hassle.  thanks again, i'll post up pics once it's lifted. munroe also has the cheaper version of this shock # 55861 i believe..

Little late to the party but when I had my '96 Tracker with the 3" Calmini lift I ended up using shocks meant for the front of a '97ish Ford F150 2wd.  They worked well...almost too well for my 2dr convertible Tracker.  Might be just the ticket for a XL7's fat arse.  I know the ex's '02 XL7 always seemed to sway from the rear even with the KYB shocks I had.

I just did some extended and compressed measurements and then visited a good NAPA and consulted their "big book o' shocks" and found some that were the correct extended/compressed dimensions with the correct ends.

I had thought about the f150's but last time i looked at some of them they were fatter and significantly longer, i may not have been looking at the right ones..  the lift should be going in tmrw so i'll have to decide pretty quick!  there's about a 1000lb weight difference between the 2 vehicles so i'm wondering the tbirds might be a bit soft, time will tell!

well, facking lift is not in, got strut spacers installed and had to be left there since to old bolts were facked after.  could not get front spacers in or even facking close without a spring compressor.  is this do-able without a spring compressor or is that really a must have.  did my tracker with some elbow grease and a pry bar..

When I did my GV's spacer lift back in...2005...2006?...I used compressors.  I bought a set for like $35 back around then and they've been one of my best purchases ever since.

Note that you need to get the external style...just stating the obvious.

ive never had any success without a spring comp,  the short control arms don't have alot of forgiveness it seems.

Spring compressors for sure make things way easier.  Check harbor freight, I pu a set for 9.99 on deal.  They are not the greatest, but they did the job.  Don't forget about all that stored energy when you have those little suckers compressed, they could ruin your day.