d44 swap options

[JS91X]

yea i am looking at them but i wonder how much of a difference in height there will be between the superlift 6'' and the WH 5 1/2''

 

[JS91X]

if i use these coils will i need new upper buckets (the 5 1/2'' coils)

 

[FROADER]

Total guess here, but I would say about 1/2"...

Plus, unless you are going to keep your stock buckets where they are, you can have a 3.5" coil and get the same lift as a 6" coil depending on where you put them.

 

[FROADER]

So wait, I'm confused. Are you going full width now, because that's what Splodo has.

 

[JS91X]

well i dont think that would show that much when installed

 

[JS91X]

i might but i gotta check but im gonna check around

 

[FROADER]

See if you can pm bmxking. He is actually in the process of doing the full width swap front and rear right now.

 

[JS91X]

if i do that im gonna have some hellaciously wide flares but im thinkin of goin fiber cause those are bada$$

 

[JS91X]

im buying his 8.8 for this project and maybe his d35 for another

 

[supergildo]

You dont HAVE to use radius arms with coils. yuou can do a 4 link, 3 link etc...

 

[JS91X]

thats what im thinking about...4 link

 

[JS91X]

if i get these coils here the 5 1/2'' rock krawler coild do i need new coil buckets ?

 

[bmxking5]

First off, coils are better. It's preference, but most of it has to do with what the vehicle will be used for. I chose coils because I hate leaf springs (plan on getting rid of the leaf springs in the rear with a link setup and coils or c/o's). They are simple, which is why people run them, but you also lose approach angle with them.

Next, the Heep Rubicon front d44's are LP. Never say never, but you'll have a VERY VERY VERY hard time finding a rubicon front axle complete for under 1500 (my friend has been looking for quite some time for one for his TJ)

Lastly, I've heard the stock coil buckets can be modified to fit the larger Early Bronco coils. Most everyone runs the Wild Horses EB coils with Bronco coil buckets (either stock or like mine from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard). I will be running the CAGE offroad 5.5" lift coils. I've heard awesome things about them, and have heard that they're better than the WH (also heard the opposite) I'd like to try them since they are 110 compared to about 150 from other companies. The great thing about new buckets is you can raise or lower them to change the amount of lift you'll have. Also, you get rif of the stock (POS, IMO) buckets that have the shock incorporated on it. I'll be running F250 shock mounts. LMK if you have anymore questions.

 

[FROADER]

You dont HAVE to use radius arms with coils. yuou can do a 4 link, 3 link etc...

Actually the raduis arm set up is a 3 link. Raius arms 2 + trac bar 1.
2+1=3

I think I'll eventually be doing a 4 link front and rear as well.

 

[JS91X]

ok
1. whered you get your coils? the CAGE, ones cause im on a budget too
2. do you have a link to the bronco coil buckets that your using cause ive been looking for about 2 hrs
3. have you seen any early bronco d44s at pull a part cause i dont want to use my waggy and do all the work to set it up for coils but i just may end up doin it anyway
4. what the heck will i do with my brake situation

 

[bmxking5]

1. Haven't bought em yet. Their available at http://www.cageoffroad.com/page/page/1167799.htm

2. http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i...r__1978-79__pair.htm/?o=&st=coil buckets&sy=7

3. The earliest bronco at Pull-A-Part that I've seen/read online is 84. They have several 76-79 F150s, but their all 2wd. The only 4wd Fords at PAP have TTBs.

4. Depends on the axle. For the front, if you run the HP bronco/f150 Dana 44 you just need extended lines and do some slight grinding on the caliper = you're running full size brakes on an Explorer!

 

[JS91X]

ok thanks

 

[JS91X]

with those coil towers do i need a cup besides the retainer ?

 

[bmxking5]

I'm going to be running these lower coil mounts instead of the stock ones because I got a nice deal on them and they're much bigger/stronger than the stock ones.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28124&stc=1

The factory bronco/f150 lower coil mount is a seat and retainer that bolt on top of the radius arm. (two pieces)

 

[hazardiz]

is it that hard to find early bronco diffs down there? i bought mine from a guy no more than 5kms from my place and he had 3 in his backyard...and my buddies brother had about 5 complete early bronco's he was trying to GIVE away and no one would take them...haha...if i would have had the space at the time i would have taken them all...but i'd say look for an EB front D44...cause james duff has some cool stuff for them...if ya havent seen their stuff already go check out www.jamesduff.com ...ya could always do a wristed arm or something too...