front axle swap

[s_reynolds_04]

i have a 83 f-150 with ifs. i am running a 8inchsusp. lift and 3inch body on 39.5. im wanting to swap in a D44 but not sure if i want to keep coil springs or swap to leaf springs. im wanting to no how hard it would be to swap to leaf springs? im wanting to go to 12inchs in suspention. what changes would i have to make for my stearing? i no leaf springs would get me up higher and im wanting to clear bigger tires. i have a D44 axle out of a 73 F-150. I am not sure if i can use it if i swap to leafs. Can i make the steering components of it work or would i need to change that to. The D44 is only temp. until i can find a D60 to swap in.

 

[Justshootme84]

I think it would be easier to swap to leafs than coils for the SAS, as I put in a Dana60 from an 88 F-350 in my 84 Bronco. Your limiting factor then is going to be tire clearance at the firewall with tires over 40" tall. I'm running 36's at the moment, JSM84

 

[crazyhorse85]

I think it would be easier to swap to leafs than coils for the SAS, as I put in a Dana60 from an 88 F-350 in my 84 Bronco. Your limiting factor then is going to be tire clearance at the firewall with tires over 40" tall. I'm running 36's at the moment, JSM84

I agree with jsm84 most of the sas swaps i've seen around here have been done with leafs...they say they are not as hard to locate on the frame....and require a lot less fabrication....I've been playing with the same idea for my sas swap...when i do mine i'll go with the leaf spring route...... B)

 

[boss]

I agree with jsm84 most of the sas swaps i've seen around here have been done with leafs...they say they are not as hard to locate on the frame....and require a lot less fabrication....I've been playing with the same idea for my sas swap...when i do mine i'll go with the leaf spring route...... B)

I did coils and it wasn't so bad. heres the build http://www.fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69270

 

[Miss Kitten]

what type of wheeling are you planning on doing and how big of tires are you thinking of running on that solid 44?

even as a temp diff i would be very leary of running anything taller then what you currently have on there for tires until you get the dana 60 under the front end

 

[Yardape]

I swapped in leafs for my sas. If you really want to run coils cage offroad has a very good sas kit that you can buy. but for the 12 inches that you are looking for a leaf spring setup is the way to go. Heres the link to cage if you want to check them out

http://www.cageoffroad.com/product_details...6&itemid=99